Nitish Kumar leaves behind mixed legacy - from 'development with justice' to political flip-flopsNitish Kumar leaves behind a mixed legacy, credited with improving governance and welfare delivery in Bihar, but criticised for frequent al...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
How Patna pegs people to become Darudevils, making safe drinking prohibitionaryBihar's strict prohibition has created a black market for alcohol. Whisky prices have quadrupled, with quality control a major concern. The...
04 Apr, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
"People are watching you": Bihar Minister takes dig at Tejashwi Yadav over his remark on toddyBihar Minister Shrawon Kumar criticized RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's proposal to exclude toddy from the state's Prohibition Act, emphasizing...
08 Mar, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
Do you have any data to show liquor consumption decreased after prohibition law: Supreme Court to Bihar governmentA bench of Justices K M Joseph, Krishna Murari, and BV Nagarathna posed the question granting anticipatory bail to one Anil Kumar, a reside...
12 Apr, 2023, 09.20 PM IST
Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi appeals for review of liquor policyAddressing the gathering of the three-day-long Bodh Mahotsav here in Gaya, HindustAwam Morcha, an ally of the grand alliance, Jitan Ram Man...
29 Jan, 2023, 08.31 AM IST
Drinking alcohol is considered sin by Mahatma Gandhi, says Bihar CM Nitish KumarFurther he said that Mahatma Gandhi has also said that it is bad to drink alcohol and he who does not listen to Bapu is a great sinner. Law...
31 Mar, 2022, 05.07 PM IST
SC transfers pleas challenging Bihar liquor law to itself from Patna HC, seeks state's response“As identical issue is pending consideration before this court, it is appropriate that the other writ petitions filed before the high court...
14 Feb, 2022, 04.56 PM IST
Under attack over hooch deaths, Nitish Kumar wants drones, dogs in fight against illicit liquorNitish Kumar asked officials of the excise and prohibition department to explore the possibility of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), c...
07 Feb, 2022, 10.19 PM IST
Liquor ban will remain implemented in Bihar, says JD-U chief Lalan SinghInteracting with media persons in Patna, he said: "We have law pertaining to murder, still murders take place all over the world. Similarly...
06 Nov, 2021, 07.59 PM IST
Liquor body CIABC urges Bihar CM to withdraw prohibition just days after he reinforced strict enforcement of the lawBihar’s chief minister Nitish Kumar had ordered a complete ban on sale and consumption of alcohol in the state nearly five years ago. Last ...
17 Dec, 2020, 03.13 PM IST
Bihar government arbitrarily destroyed alcoholic stock: Supreme Court toldThe manufacturers told a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra that it was "unfair" on the part of the state to destroy these stock.
28 Aug, 2017, 08.01 PM IST
Liquor ban: Bihar government seeks transfer of cases from Patna HCThe Bihar government in its petition had urged the apex court to stay the high court order which had quashed the April 5 notification to ba...
21 Nov, 2016, 05.55 PM IST
Nitish Kumar rules out any dilution in prohibition lawKumar categorically said there was no question of going back on prohibition or "diluting" the liquor law. "Prohibition has been enforced an...
02 Nov, 2016, 08.33 PM IST
Supreme Court stays Patna HC order quashing Bihar liquor ban lawBihar government has challenged the high court verdict of September 30 which had quashed the notification banning consumption and sale of l...
07 Oct, 2016, 03.43 PM IST
Patna High Court strikes down Nitish Kumar’s total prohibition plan, terms it illegalThe order, coming just two days before the new Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act is set to take effect, will not have any bearing on the ong...
01 Oct, 2016, 02.05 AM IST
Violating the liquor law can impose fine of Rs 5000 on every household in Kailashpuri village of BiharThis is probably the first instance of application of the tough prohibition law in the state by imposing the 'collective fine' as incorpora...
09 Aug, 2016, 10.22 PM IST
Forward Bloc MLA demands ban on liquor in West Bengal, gets support from Congress and CPMInstead of encouraging alcohol consumption, the government should ban the drink to improve law and order situation," Bhunia argued.
28 Jun, 2016, 08.58 PM IST