喀拉拉邦将酒吧时间延长到午夜, 允许五星级酒店开放至凌晨三点, 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.

喀拉拉邦将酒吧和啤酒/葡萄酒店的营业时间延长至2026年2月17日起的午夜, 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. 这项变更未经内阁事先批准,由税务局发布,允许五星级旅馆营业至凌晨3时,年费为5拉克。 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. 这一举动延续了酒吧业主多年的要求,并提前举行州选举,引起宗教团体和反对党对透明度和道德关切的批评。 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.