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Ganesha Festival: Hubballi-Dharwad Imposes 2-Day Complete Liquor Ban; Sale and Consumption Prohibited!
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News18•20-09-2026, 12:50
Ganesha Festival: Hubballi-Dharwad Imposes 2-Day Complete Liquor Ban; Sale and Consumption Prohibited!
- •A five-stage liquor ban is imposed in Hubballi-Dharwad city to maintain law and order during the Ganesha Festival.
- •Sale and distribution of liquor are restricted from 11:59 PM on September 21 to 6 AM on September 23.
- •Further restrictions apply from 11:59 PM on September 24 to 6 AM on September 26.
- •The ban prohibits not only the sale and transport of liquor but also its consumption.
- •Police will take strict action against those consuming alcohol during Ganesha immersion processions, with special teams conducting breath tests.
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The five-stage liquor ban restricts sale and distribution from 11:59 PM on September 21 to 6 AM on September 23, and from 11:59 PM on September 24 to 6 AM on September 26, with an additional restriction period until 6 AM on September 21.
Hubballi-Dharwad City Police Commissioner and Additional District Magistrate Bhushan Borase declared a dry day to maintain law and order as a precautionary measure during Ganesha idol installation, immersion processions, and associated programs.
Hubballi-Dharwad police have warned that strict action will be taken against anyone participating in the Ganesha immersion procession after consuming alcohol. Special teams have been assigned to conduct breath tests on suspicious individuals.
