Hyderabad, Feb. 18 -- Government advisor for minority affairs Shabbir Ali on Tuesday, February 18, said he 'welcomes' the possibility of issuing another government order (GO) permitting businesses and shops to remain open late at night during the holy month of Ramzan. He also emphasized that this provision should not be limited to Hyderabad but extended to other cities, where necessary directives can be issued to the police department.

At a review meeting held at the Secretariat that was chaired by state BC welfare minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Shabbir Ali said that an order from the Labour Department allowing shops to stay open late would facilitate business activities during Ramzan. The suggestions came during a high-level review meeting ...