Shops, establishments in Maharashtra can now stay open 24x7
Shops and establishments in Maharashtra can remain open and operate round the clock in three shifts starting today after the state government amended the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act. The notification covers hotels, restaurants, and malls, but excludes bars, pubs, wine shops, and discotheques. Earlier, shops were asked to shut down by 10 pm and commercial establishments by 9.30 pm.