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- Bellary district authorities have ordered a temporary ban on the sale and transport of liquor during the Gauri Ganesha festival.
- District Deputy Commissioner Nagendra Prasad K issued the order to maintain law and order during the festival and idol immersion processions.
- The ban applies across Bellary district from 6 am on September 18 to 6 am on September 19, and again from 6 am on September 20 to 6 am on September 21.
- In Siruguppa city and surrounding 10 km, the ban runs from 6 am on September 24 to 6 am on September 25; in Kampli town and its 10 km surroundings, and across Tekkalakote town, from 6 am on September 26 to 6 am on September 27.
- Bars and restaurants serving liquor will also remain closed during these hours, so residents and visitors should plan purchases around the ban.
What to watch next
- Whether the ban is extended or new dates added for other towns during the immersion processions
- Compliance by bars, restaurants and liquor shops during the specified hours
- Any law and order incidents reported during the festival and processions
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