'If it's wrong to impose liquor ban on Hindus, how did Gujarat and Bihar do it': Iltija Mufti to J&K CMPeoples Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti has criticized Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's stance on prohibiting alcohol in Jammu and Kashm...
11 May, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Mirwaiz says anti-drug crackdown welcome, warns against 'law and order prism'Mirwaiz Umar Farooq supports the administration's drug abuse crackdown. He stresses a broader approach is needed, not just arrests. He high...
08 May, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Delhi govt announces five dry days in April-June quarter; Check details hereThe Delhi government has designated five dry days for the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal, due to significant religious holidays includ...
31 Mar, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
In 'dry' Gujarat, state govt earns Rs 94 lakh revenue from liquor sale at GIFT CityThe state government generated Rs 94.19 lakh from liquor sales at GIFT City, a fintech hub in Gujarat where alcohol consumption has been pe...
24 Mar, 2025, 05.57 PM IST
PDP launches signature campaign to garner support for complete ban on liquor in J&KThe People's Democratic Party (PDP) initiated a signature campaign in Srinagar to support a bill for banning liquor in Jammu and Kashmir. L...
22 Feb, 2025, 01.42 PM IST
Protests held, bills submitted in J&K assembly demanding alcohol ban in J&KDemand for a ban on liquor sales and making Jammu and Kashmir a dry state is growing, as several legislators submitted private member bills...
19 Feb, 2025, 09.37 AM IST
Diljit Dosanjh swears to keep his songs alcohol-free in Gujarat. Here's whyWhile Diljit Dosanjh is clearly dissatisfied with the Telangana government's decision to censor his songs, he has expressed admiration for ...
18 Nov, 2024, 12.19 PM IST
Viral video of intoxicated Gujarat woman fighting with cops sparks debateA video capturing an incident involving a woman suspected of being under the influence of alcohol has brought attention to Gujarat's strict...
29 Aug, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
Not in favour of imposing anything: Yogi Adityanath on any plan to ban liquor in UPAccording to a new excise policy, purchase, transport or private possession of alcohol in the state is limited to six litres. To keep liquo...
25 Jan, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
More non-alcoholic beer coming your wayUnited Breweries (UB), controlled by Heineken, is launching Heineken 0.0, a zero-alcohol version of the beer brand, while AB InBev will rol...
28 Jun, 2019, 08.47 AM IST
Here's why booze bans don't workTaxes from alcohol sales roughly form a quarter of state revenues. If this stream suddenly stops, states have to compulsorily cut some impo...
24 Dec, 2018, 11.00 AM IST
In dry Gujarat, liquor companies to fight over no-alcohol beerTwo largest brewers United Breweries & Anheuser-Busch InBev will soon enter Gujarat with non-alcoholic beer.
10 Oct, 2018, 09.16 AM IST
Nitish Kumar hails Supreme Court order banning liquor sale along National HighwaysHowever, he said such "piecemeal attempts" will not serve any purpose and the solution lies in a total liquor ban, and appealed to PM Modi ...
03 Apr, 2017, 07.19 PM IST
Real 'Vikas Parv' only by ordering liquor ban, says Nitish KumarWhile BJP leaders are falsely drum beating in the name of 'Vikas Parv', in Bihar every household is in festive mood after total prohibition...
14 Jun, 2016, 05.06 PM IST
Over-regulation and taxes make it difficult for alcohol industry to operate in India: Ashok Capoor"Because it is a politically easy target, most of the state governments increase taxes every year which has an impact on consumer prices."
12 Apr, 2016, 12.02 PM IST
Why banning booze is Nitish Kumar’s first blunderFrom April 1, 2016, Nitish said, Bihar would declare prohibition: sorry folks, no more boozing. This, he claimed, would fulfil a promise he...
29 Nov, 2015, 12.28 PM IST
- Narendra Modi justifies gutkha ban in Gujarat
"I have to save Gujarat's youth from the dreaded evil of cancer and thus, a decision to impose a ban on gutkha was taken," Modi said.
02 Oct, 2012, 09.43 PM IST