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
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
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
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
UP government may declare Ayodhya, Mathura as pilgrim centresUP minister Shrikant Sharma said that crores of devotees had demanded that the sale and consumption of non-vegetarian food and liquor be ba...
12 Nov, 2018, 05.17 PM IST
UP government mulling ban on liquor, meat in entire Ayodhya districtThe move comes amid the growing clamour for starting Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad teaming up with seers...
12 Nov, 2018, 11.19 AM IST
Government to open 900 liquor shops in Karnataka, 30 in BengaluruGovt has called tenders for 350 outlets in first phase, on the condition that the shops should have detachable furniture so that outlets co...
24 Jul, 2017, 03.37 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
- BJP MLA wants liquor ban in Madhya Pradesh
A local BJP MLA on Monday demanded a complete ban on liquor in Madhya Pradesh, amid a movement by Indore residents opposing the opening of ...
04 Apr, 2017, 01.40 AM IST
Nitish Kumar accepts invitation for anti-liquor function in JharkhandBihar CM had also lamented on the lack of concrete cooperation from the neighbouring states despite writing to their CMs to make the total ...
27 Apr, 2016, 04.12 PM IST
No comparison between beef ban demand, call for liquor ban, says Kerala CPI(M) leaderOpposing Sangh outfits' demand for beef ban in the country, CPI(M) Politburo member M A Baby said buffalo meat contains lot of proteins whi...
09 Apr, 2016, 07.30 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
After Kerala and Bihar, social activists from Maharashtra demand ban on liquorAfter Kerala and Bihar implemented liquor ban, now the social activists from Maharashtra have demanded liquor ban in the state.
05 Dec, 2015, 05.37 PM IST
Only Naveen Patnaik can take decision on prohibition: Damodar Rout, ministerThe Utkal Gandhi Smarak Nidhi and the Odisha Madamukti Abhiyan have urged the chief minister for a total prohibition in the state in the li...
28 Nov, 2015, 03.09 PM IST