Hotels observe bandh to protest the action of authorities

Bangalore, Mar 10 (UNI) Hotels and restaurants here this afternoon downed the shutters of their business establishments protesting against the locking of a hotel by Hubli Dharwad City Municipal Corporation authorities this afternoon.

Authorities locked the hotel in the city for non-renewal of the license by the hotel owner but the Hotel Owners' Assocaition alleged that the hotel was locked at the behest of the land lord of the hotel building and gave a call for hotel bandh.

The Association sources said they would decide on the closoure of bars late this evening.

UNI