Suvendu Adhikari's Bengal recipe: Machh Bhaat at ₹5; no liquor near schools, templesWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has introduced a new fish and rice meal at subsidized rates in canteens. Liquor shops will now ...
27 May, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
SC issues notices to Centre on PIL seeking ban on employment of children in orchestras, spasThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, NCPCR, and NHRC regarding a PIL. The petition seeks a complete ban on employing childre...
25 May, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking ban on alcohol sales in tetra packs, sachetsThe Supreme Court of India on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and other authorities on a plea seeking an immediate ban on the sa...
20 May, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
BJP workers protest in Srinagar, demand liquor ban in J&K; detained near Omar Abdullah's residenceBJP workers staged a protest in Srinagar demanding a ban on liquor. They marched towards Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's residence. Proteste...
16 May, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
'Will not allow liquor stores to open on this land': BJP issues 'lockdown' warning to Omar Abdullah govt over liquor licenses in KashmirPolitical tensions rise in Jammu and Kashmir as the BJP protests against liquor shops. The party criticizes the National Conference governm...
15 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Thailand introduces new alcohol restrictions: What tourists should knowThailand has enacted eight new rules on alcohol sales and consumption. These regulations now apply to public areas, transport facilities, a...
14 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Tamil Nadu liquor shops to close early? Check TASMAC proposal on timing change and 'new' legal drinking ageTASMAC timing change: The Tamil Nadu government has reinforced the legal drinking age of 21 across the state and announced the closure of 7...
14 May, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
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
X account of PDP's Iltija Mufti withheld in IndiaIltija Mufti's social media account was blocked in India. This action followed her sharing a video of the late Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Sha...
12 May, 2026, 08.17 AM 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
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
New policy will benefit premium brands, hurt local ones, distillers tell Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahLocal alcohol manufacturers in Karnataka have urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to review the proposed liquor tax system, saying it favours...
03 May, 2026, 06.54 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 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
PIL against sale of liquor in tetra packs in UP; SC asks petitioner to approach authoritiesThe Supreme Court refused to hear a PIL seeking a ban on liquor sales in tetra packs in Uttar Pradesh, directing the petitioner to approach...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.22 PM IST