City malls, restaurants and clubs to remain open

Kolkata: All the city malls, along with most of the bars and restaurants and social clubs, will function as usual on Wednesday. Manmohan Bagree, vice-president of South City mall, said all facilities at the mall will stay open during regular hours. “We cannot afford to keep our mall shut. There are grocery stores and hypermarts, on which a lot of people depend,” he added. An official of Acropolis mall added that the mall will remain open. Ramesh Pandey, whole-time director at Ambuja Neotia that operates City Centre I and II, said the malls would operate during regular hours.Hotels and restaurants will also operate as usual. Hotel and Restaurant Association of Eastern India (HRAEI) president Sudesh Poddar said most restaurants in the city will be open on Wednesday. “Our associations (HRAEI or FHRAI) have not given any advisory for closure of any establishment,” he said. Peter Cat, Mocambo and Peter Hu? owner Nitin Kothari said they will keep the restaurants open. Charles Mantosh, the owner of Waldorf, Floriana and Magnolia, too, said his restaurants would stay open. “The bandh is uncalled for and is a thing of the past,” he added. The secretary of Calcutta Rowing Club Chandan Roy Chowdhury said it would be business as usual on Wednesday. “There will not be any closure,” he added. The CEO of Tolly Club, V Ganpathy, also added that all the facilities at the club would remain operational.

Wetland galvanises Chimbel to oppose Unity Mall project

During a gram sabha, Chimbel residents voted to oppose the Goa Tourism Development Corporations plan to construct a Unity Mall near Chimbel lake due to ecological concerns. The site is ecologically fragile and should be conserved. They also decided to revoke a provisional No Objection Certificate granted for a mega construction project near the village crematorium.

Virat Kohlis opens new restaurant with a sixteen-foot-high bar

Virat Kohli's one8 Commune has launched its 10th outlet in Mohali. Spanning 7,700 square feet, it features indoor and outdoor seating, a 16-foot-high bar, and a decor inspired by European streets. The menu offers both Indian and global dishes, including several exclusive to the Mohali location.

Fierce protests erupt as Hyderabad civic body demolishes structures for Unity Mall project

Tensions flared in Raidurg Paigah village when GHMC and revenue officials, backed by police, demolished buildings for Unity Mall construction. While the Telangana Leather Industrial Development Corporation asserts ownership, affected families claim the land as theirs for decades. A related case remains under high court review through a writ petition.

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