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
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
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
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
Lok Sabha polls 2019: Liquor ban election issue, has given rise to ‘Nitish voters’A large chunk of voters are women who feel that Kumar, through the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act in 2016, has saved their family members.
06 May, 2019, 11.43 PM IST
Ban on highway liquor shops may disrupt sales in next two monthsThe ban on highway liquor shops would make one-third of over 65,000 licensed branded liquor outlets in the country to be relocated or shut.
04 Apr, 2017, 12.45 PM 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
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
Yoga irrelevant without country-wide liquor ban: Nitish Kumar"Ban on sale of liquor in Gujarat prevailed since Independence and Modi had no role in it. Hence, he should not try to take credit for it,"...
19 Jun, 2016, 08.50 PM IST
Nitish Kumar credits all political parties for liquor ban in BiharChief Minister Nitish Kumar today said all political parties were together on imposition of a total ban on sale and consumption of alcohol ...
07 Apr, 2016, 07.11 PM IST
Sushil Kumar Modi finds flaws in partial liquor ban in BiharFormer deputy chief minister asked the state government to explain as to what measures it has taken to prevent rural people from purchasing...
02 Apr, 2016, 07.33 PM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asks women to destroy 'bhattis' after April 1The Chief minister said a designated cell would be set up in Patna for strict monitoring of prohibition decision.
21 Jan, 2016, 08.32 PM IST
Nitish Kumar expresses firm commitment on liquor ban from April next yearNitish Kumar once again expressed his government's firm commitment to impose liquor ban from April 1 next year but did not spell clearly wh...
04 Dec, 2015, 09.14 PM IST
Bihar alcohol ban may be limited to country-made liquorInquiries made to the revenue department officials suggest that considering revenue deficit, the ban will have to be limited to country-mad...
04 Dec, 2015, 11.08 AM IST
Nature of Bihar liquor ban unclear at this point; more details awaited: Pramod Krishna, CIABC"Alcohol is a state subject. Everything is up to the Bihar govt. We will give you a reaction as soon as we have some clarity from the Bihar...
27 Nov, 2015, 10.58 AM IST
Can't put complete ban; will try to curb liquor trade: Odisha governmentRout said as many as 266 liquor shops have been closed and steps are being taken to ensure that there is no liquor outlet close to the Nati...
19 Jul, 2014, 06.39 PM IST
- Ban on country liquor sees wife beating cases drop by 35%
The Maharashtra government is reaping double benefits after banning country liquor from the state as the move has led to an increase in rev...
02 Jan, 2011, 01.32 PM IST