'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
Liquor shop fined for ‘Dindahade' spoken English advertisementA liquor shop owner in Madhya Pradesh was fined Rs 10,000 for an unusual banner promising customers they could 'learn to speak English' at ...
29 Jul, 2024, 04.33 PM IST
Government seeks to curb liquor companies’ surrogate advertisingThe communication to all alcohol companies and industry associations arrives shortly before the launch of the IPL, a period when such adver...
20 Mar, 2024, 12.46 PM IST
Liquor brands get notices over surrogate advertisingAdvertising for liquor has been banned in the country since 1995 but companies often use brand names on unrelated products to help with rec...
07 Oct, 2022, 05.36 AM IST
Surrogate adverts, a sinful loopholeLiquor and cigarettes companies reek of sin for trying to cajole India's soft-minded into procuring their bad, dangerous but completely leg...
14 Jun, 2022, 11.09 PM IST
Closely monitoring IPL ads for any violation: ASCI"We continue to monitor the IPL closely for violations of certain focus sectors such as brand extensions of alcohol brands, gaming and fint...
29 Mar, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
ASCI bans surrogate advertising of 12 liquor companies"All these advertisements were found to be in violation of the ASCI code, as advertisers failed to convince the Consumer Complaints Council...
18 Jan, 2021, 04.29 PM IST
Ad spends by liquor cos up 58% in H1Sam Balsara, chairman of Madison World, said most liquor companies have started subsidiary businesses, selling sodas, cricket gear and musi...
19 Oct, 2016, 12.04 AM IST
Vague guidelines help liquor cos promote brands via Facebook, Twitter and other digital platformIndian alcohol companies have been using Twitter and Facebook for a while now and have now graduated to branded content on the digital plat...
26 Nov, 2015, 02.09 PM IST
In absence of any clear ad rules, liquor companies using social media to promote their brandsThe rules banning the advertising of liquor products predate the computer age. Social media is, naturally enough, a grey area.
31 Jul, 2014, 08.23 AM IST
Delhi Medium Liquor fails to pick up due to lack of publicityA liquor brand launched by the former Sheila Dikshit government to help curb the sale of spurious alcohol has been a non-starter literally,...
20 Apr, 2014, 02.39 PM IST
- PMK protests MS Dhoni's appearance in liquor advertisement
Pasumai Thayagam, a sister organisation of Pattali Makkal Katchi in Tamil Nadu, protested against MS Dhoni's appearance in a liquor brand's...
04 May, 2011, 08.26 PM IST
- Maharashtra govt lauds Sachin for refusing to endorse liquor ad
The Maharashtra government has appreciated master blaster Sachin Tendulkar for choosing his principles over money, by saying 'no' to endors...
28 Dec, 2010, 10.05 PM IST
- Maharashtra government lauds Sachin for refusing to endorse liquor ad
In a letter to the legendary batsman, Minister of Social Justice Department Shivajirao Moghe welcomed his decision, refusing to endorse a l...
28 Dec, 2010, 10.37 AM IST
- IBF, I&B min to clash over surrogate ads for liquor
As per media planner and creative heads, ban on these advertisements could be an impediment to the growth of new brands. Ads on the move
20 Mar, 2008, 05.30 AM IST
- Future Group plans TV lounge for liquor, tobacco
Indian law bars advertising of liquor and tobacco products in the media but allows it at the point of consumption. Invest in wine I High-en...
19 Mar, 2008, 09.02 AM IST
- Ramadoss asks I&B to take action against 'surrogate' ads
Anbumani Ramadoss has asked the Information and Broadcasting Min to take action against tobacco and liquor ads. Ads on the move | Business ...
23 Feb, 2008, 02.05 PM IST