Bhopal, May 6: The liquor and cannabis shops will be open only from 7 am to 7 pm in all districts except for red zones, according to an official statement by the Madhya Pradesh Commercial Tax Department.

"The Commercial Tax Department has issued orders to the district collectors to open liquor and cannabis shops from 7 am to 7 pm in their districts except in red zones," read the statement. Liquor Shops in Mumbai to Remain Closed After BMC Orders to Shut All Non Essentials Stores Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases.

On May 1, an order by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs allowed the sale of liquor in green zones while announcing the extension of the lockdown by two weeks.

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