Karnataka liquor shops to shut on May 21 over licence fee hike
Karnataka's liquor industry faces disruption. Distilleries and liquor shops plan a strike on May 20, followed by a shutdown on May 21. This action protests increased excise duties and license fees. Store owners will halt liquor purchases from government depots. Associations cite unbearable fee hikes, impacting businesses and consumers. The government aims to address revenue shortfalls with these increases.
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