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Kerala extends bar hours to midnight, allowing five-star hotels to stay open until 3 a.m. with a fee, sparking controversy over transparency and morals.
Kerala has extended bar and beer/wine parlour operating hours to midnight, effective February 17, 2026, under new liquor rules aimed at boosting tourism and generating revenue.
The change, issued by the Taxes Department without prior Cabinet approval, allows five-star hotels to stay open until 3 a.m. with a ₹5 lakh annual fee.
The move follows years of requests from bar owners and comes ahead of state elections, drawing criticism from religious groups and opposition parties over transparency and moral concerns.
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Kerala extiende el horario de los bares hasta la medianoche, permitiendo que los hoteles de cinco estrellas permanezcan abiertos hasta las 3 de la madrugada con una tarifa, lo que provocó controversia sobre la transparencia y la moral.