Indian regulators oppose Pernod Ricard's liquor plea, firm says business 'hopelessly fettered'Indian regulators are opposing Pernod Ricard's latest court attempt to regain its Delhi liquor license. The French company's license was re...
13 May, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Sheikh Abdullah didn't ban liquor in J&K in 70's despite Morarji Desai's advice: Farooq Abdullah of National ConferencePolitical parties in Jammu and Kashmir are clashing over alcohol sales. The National Conference argues against a ban, citing revenue loss a...
13 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Farooq Abdullah opposes alcohol ban in J&K, cites revenue lossThe core of the debate is whether to implement a ban. This question sparks considerable discussion, with strong arguments on both sides. Pe...
12 May, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
'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
From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
West Bengal elections: Junglemahal’s 25 seats turn battleground as BJP targets TMC’s development pitchPurulia, Bankura, and Jhargram, the gateway to West Bengal's Junglemahal, are witnessing a fierce political battle. While Trinamool banks o...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
West Bengal elections: Trinamool will return to power again, says Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee asserts Trinamool Congress will secure a fourth term in West Bengal. She calls for opposition unity to unseat the BJP gover...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
West Bengal Dry Day 2026: EC announces liquor ban in view of polls, check district-wise dates and rulesThe Election Commission of India has declared dry days in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu ahead of the Assembly elections. Liquor sales will be ...
20 Apr, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
ECI imposes 48-hour dry day restrictions in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal ahead of pollingIn preparation for the 2026 Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India has announced a ban on alcohol sales in Tamil Nadu and Wes...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
How a protest over one liquor shop ended up injuring 32 policemen, 80 villagers near NagpurProtests demanding the closure of a country liquor shop in Maharashtra's Gondia district turned violent, resulting in at least 32 police in...
10 Apr, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Nitish Kumar completes last yatra as CM, to resign from legislative council by March 30Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will resign from the legislative council by March 30 due to constitutional requirements. While his resignation as CM ...
27 Mar, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Proposed ban on liquor in religious places is step towards prohibition across MP: Uma BhartiSenior BJP leader Uma Bharti supported Madhya Pradesh's proposal to ban liquor in religious places, viewing it as progress towards statewid...
22 Jan, 2025, 02.50 PM IST
Liquor ban a super flop: Tejashwi Yadav takes dig at Bihar government after Hooch deathsTejashwi Yadav criticizes Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for the state's failed liquor ban, linking it to institutional corruption and an illicit li...
18 Oct, 2024, 12.56 PM IST
Odisha govt planning to ban liquor like Gujarat and Bihar, says ministerOdisha Liquor Ban (Google Trends): The newly-elected BJP government in Odisha is exploring a phased liquor ban to tackle alcohol addiction,...
28 Jun, 2024, 03.27 PM IST
Goa panel mulls ways to help ban-hit liquor outletsThe government has formed a three-member committee to find ways to help the liquor outlets shut post the 2016 SC order on highway alcohol b...
28 Mar, 2018, 03.10 PM IST
Families 'on verge of ruin' are prospering now: Nitish Kumar says on liquor banKumar highlighted the role played by the police in enforcing liquor ban imposed in the state since April last year, saying "if the official...
07 Nov, 2017, 06.50 PM IST
SC defers hearing on liquor ban till summer recessThe court was hearing a petition, which had charged the Chandigarh administration of re-designating all state highways as major district ro...
13 Apr, 2017, 05.54 PM IST