Maharashtra freezes fresh orchestra licences, renewals to plug dance bar 'loophole'

Maharashtra's Home Department has stopped issuing new orchestra licenses. Existing licenses will not be renewed until further government orders are issued. This move follows amendments to the state's dance bar prohibition law. The government aims to prevent establishments from circumventing regulations. A new regulatory framework for live music is now awaited.

Maharashtra freezes fresh orchestra licences, renewals to plug dance bar 'loophole'
Maharashtra's Home Department has stopped issuing new orchestra licenses. Existing licenses will not be renewed until further government orders are issued. This move follows amendments to the state's dance bar prohibition law. The government aims to prevent establishments from circumventing regulations. A new regulatory framework for live music is now awaited.