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'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...
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...
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...
'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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Manipur cabinet gives nod to partially lift liquor prohibitionThe alcohol prohibition will be lifted from all the district headquarters including Imphal city, tourist destinations, hotels with at least...
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...
Bihar waters down liquor law, first time offence now bailableThe Bihar Cabinet has approved amendments to the existing law allowing a first time offender to be let off in exchange of a fine of Rs 50,0...
Bihar liquor ban: Supreme Court to hear plea of companies seeking time to dispose old stocksThe Bihar Government had in January moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of plea against the liquor ban legislation from the Patna High...
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...
Supreme Court stays Patna HC order quashing Bihar liquor ban lawBihar government has challenged the high court verdict of September 30 which had quashed the notification banning consumption and sale of l...
Goa to ban drinking at few public placesThe government's move comes as part of its efforts to project the state as a "family tourist destination".
For public good, states can ban booze: SCWhile upholding the Kerala government’s decision to render all hotels except five-star ones dry, the Supreme Court also ruled that the stat...
Maharashtra government declares Chandrapur as 'dry' districtChandrapur will be the third district in the state after neighbouring Wardha and Gadchiroli, also in east Maharashtra, where liquor prohibi...