Pune Hooch tragedy kills 15; 8 arrestedAt least 15 people have died and several others hospitalized after allegedly consuming suspected spurious liquor in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchw...
30 May, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Inducements worth Rs 1,445 crore seized during recent polls; recovery 40% more than last timeRecent assembly elections unveiled a staggering Rs 1,445 crore in inducements seized by election officials, reflecting a notable increase o...
07 May, 2026, 04.55 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
Security & Sweets: Howrah and Kolkata gear up for high-stakes 2nd phase of Bengal pollsWhile the first phase on April 23 (covering 152 seats) saw a record-breaking turnout of nearly 93%, the second phase features the most high...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Assembly polls: Rs 650 crore worth illicit cash, liquor seized; nearly half from West BengalElection authorities have seized over 650 crore rupees in illegal cash, drugs, and liquor across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, an...
05 Apr, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Bihar hooch tragedy toll rises to six as one more person diesThe death toll from a spurious liquor tragedy in Bihar's East Champaran district has risen to six. Authorities have arrested 12 individuals...
04 Apr, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Operation Kavach 13.0 nets 222 arrests, 1,579 detentions in west districtDelhi Police's West District launched Operation Kavach 13.0, a 48-hour crackdown. The intensive drive led to over 200 arrests and numerous ...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Delhi Assembly polls: Excise teams seize 20,000 illicit liquor bottles worth Rs 50 lakhThe Delhi excise department has seized nearly 20,000 bottles of illicit liquor worth Rs 50 lakh since the Model Code of Conduct for the Ass...
24 Jan, 2025, 02.19 PM IST
TN Prohibition Amendment Act, 2024 comes into forceChief Minister M K Stalin announced the implementation of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Amendment Act, 2024, aimed at addressing the serious i...
13 Jul, 2024, 09.37 PM IST
Kallakurichi Hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 53; seven people arrestedThe Kallakurichi Hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu has increased the death toll from 50 to 53, with 140 of the 193 patients who consumed illicit ...
22 Jun, 2024, 11.54 AM IST
Tamil Nadu: Illicit liquor seized in Trichy, days after Kallakurichi Hooch tragedyIn Tamil Nadu, 250 liters of illicit liquor were seized and disposed off in Tiruchirapalli district following the deaths of 50 people in Ka...
22 Jun, 2024, 11.40 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Illicit Liquor Case: 36 dead, nearly 70 hospitalised in Kallakurichi; CM announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to kinTamil Nadu Illicit Liquor Case: At least 36 people lost their lives and nearly 70 others were hospitalized in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi dis...
21 Jun, 2024, 11.30 AM IST
"Youth will be finished", agonises SC, asks Punjab to check illicit liquor manufacturing and tradeSenior advocate Ajit Kumar Sinha, appearing for the Punjab government, assured the court that the state is taking action and has already de...
06 Dec, 2022, 02.01 PM IST
After hooch tragedy, Maharashtra mulling to amend MPDA law to stop sale of illicit liquorExcise Minister Eknath Khadse said government is considering to amend act in which strict action will be proposed against production & sale...
22 Jun, 2015, 04.48 PM IST
- 258 persons held in over 3,000 raids to check illicit liquor
As many as 258 persons were arrested in 3,235 raids and 83,649 kgs country made liquor was destroyed in the drive against drug trafficking ...
27 May, 2011, 10.22 PM IST
- Illicit liquor in Gujarat
Debate on the desirability of prohibition.
17 Jul, 2009, 01.39 AM IST