Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru/Udupi (DV)
Mangaluru, Aug 4: Deputy commissioner Dr K V Rajendra has relaxed the previously issued restriction order and extended the closing time of business establishments throughout the district from 6 pm to 9 pm from August 5 onwards for the next three days.
In an earlier order, the DC had ordered that all business establishments except essential services should shut down by 6 PM to prevent any untoward incidents following the serial murders in the district.
It is said that from August 5 business establishments will be allowed to run till 9 pm instead of 6 pm. But liquor shops can run only till 6 pm. The prohibitory orders under Section 144 will continue as usual till further order.