Maharashtra Day 2026: What’s open & what’s closed on May 1; Know significance and long weekend travel tipsMaharashtra Day 2026 falls on Friday, May 1st, coinciding with Labour Day and Buddha Purnima, creating a significant long weekend. Celebrat...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.12 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
From 10 to 3: Raghav Chadha leads AAP MPs to BJP, leaving Arvind Kejriwal with three loyalists; who are they?Seven out of ten Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha members have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Raghav Chadha led this significant shift, redu...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
West Bengal elections: Junglemahal’s 25 seats turn battleground as BJP targets TMC’s development pitchPurulia, Bankura, and Jhargram, the gateway to West Bengal's Junglemahal, are witnessing a fierce political battle. While Trinamool banks o...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Hyderabad police issues Holi advisory for two-wheeler riders, liquor shops and warns against forceful celebration; Check what you shouldn't doHyderabad police have implemented measures for a safe Holi celebration on March 14, including a ban on throwing colors and reckless vehicle...
13 Mar, 2025, 09.31 AM IST
Diljit Dosanjh's Pune concert goes completely alcohol-free. Here's whyOn Sunday, the Maharashtra excise department withdrew the license to serve alcohol at actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh's Dil-Luminati concert, s...
24 Nov, 2024, 08.50 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh CEO orders strict monitoring of liquor movementCEO Meena ensures GPS tracking of liquor movement by APSBCL, Prohibition Department, SEB, with webcasting to prevent illegal activities pos...
11 Apr, 2024, 04.35 PM IST
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...
21 Sep, 2022, 10.43 AM IST
Mizoram to go dry from FridayZoramthanga had made total prohibition of liquor a major electoral plank in the Christian-dominated Mizoram.
19 Dec, 2018, 09.46 AM IST
Curfew in Imphal west district as varsity protest continuesThe state is witnessing protest from different groups over the state government's decision to bring Manipur Prohibition of Liquor Amendment...
23 Jul, 2018, 11.20 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
Liquor outlets to close by 11 pm in Poll-bound Goa“All the liquor shops, bars, restaurants, pubs, food joints, shacks should be closed everyday by 11 pm from January 6 to February 2,” an or...
08 Jan, 2017, 12.05 AM IST
Nitish Kumar to expand reach in other states with anti-liquor campaignNitish has got invitations from a number of women organisations engaged in anti-liquor movements in UP, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
17 Apr, 2016, 05.54 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
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar plans to turn liquor vendors into milkmenThough Bihar is expected to lose over Rs 3,000 crore from the prohibition, the CM asserted his government was firm on effective prohibition.
21 Dec, 2015, 04.06 AM IST
Tamil Nadu sees dip in liquor sales, but revenue upBy hiking the prices, the government seems to have achieved the twin objective of bringing down alcohol consumption and increasing the reve...
01 Jan, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Kerala, one of the highest consumers of alcohol, to bid goodbye to boozeKerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco) will close down 10 % of its outlets every year. Bevco has 338 outlets while the Consumerfed has ...
22 Aug, 2014, 01.15 AM IST