The GIFT City in Gujarat has eased its liquor rules as it reformed its ‘Wine and Dine’ policy. Under the new measure, the city has allowed liquor consumption in a greater area, expanding the restriction.

At least eight people were injured, as the two groups of protesters clashed, and the police resorted to lathicharge and fired tear-gas shells to disperse them.

The closure has been announced in accordance with a presidential executive order, a post of the US embassy said. The presidential order provides for “the closure of executive departments and agencies of the federal government on these dates,” the post added.