With approval, pubs can hold NY events till 12.30am

Mangaluru: Registered clubs, pubs, restaurants, and hotels in Dakshina Kannada district will be allowed to function till 12.30am for the New Year celebrations. However, they will have to adhere to the Supreme Court’s directions by stopping the use of loudspeakers after 10pm. They should also obtain a separate permission from police for the celebrations.
Dakshina Kannada DC Ravi Kumar M R has issued an advisery in this regard after holding a discussion with officials, including Mangaluru city police commissioner N Shashi Kumar, Dakshina Kannada SP Rishikesh Sonawane, MCC commissioner Akshy Sridhar and others.
“We have held a discussion on maintaining law and order in the district during New Year celebrations. A decision has been taken to issue separate permits for registered clubs, pubs, restaurants, and hotels to function till 12.30am without violating rules. Daily routine of the remaining registered clubs, pubs, restaurants, and hotels will continue as per their permit conditions. Obscene dances, use of drugs like ganja, opium and other psychotropic substances are strictly prohibited. Those hosting New Year celebrations in other places should obtain permission from the respective local bodies. However, DJ and dance parties will not be allowed in auditoriums, service apartments, beaches, homestays and malls,” the DC said, adding Covid-19 protocols should be strictly followed.
Cases will be booked against homestays, pubs and clubs if they engage in any illegal activities. Party organisers should immediately inform police or any other authorities if they come across persons moving around suspiciously in their premises. There will be no restrictions for religious programmes, but the organisers should adhere to Covid-19 protocols and guidelines of the Supreme Court’s regarding the use of loudspeakers, he said.
Teams of officials from police/ excise/ panchayat raj departments, MCC, and pollution control board will be deployed to monitor violations during the celebrations, he added.