The Telangana Government has allowed sales of liquor till 12 am on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1.

The State’s Excise Department has issued a note allowing the liquor shops to be open till midnight on December 31. It also allowed Tourism Department Corporation’s facilities to serve liquor till 1 am.

Meanwhile, the Cyberabad Police have announced that no permission has been given (to event managers) to hold New Year parties and events.

Cyberabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar has suggested the people not to celebrate New Year by organising social or mass gatherings.