Cough syrup deaths: All you need to know about the caseA cough syrup named Coldrif has been linked to the deaths of 15 children. The syrup contained a toxic industrial solvent. Standard treatmen...
07 Oct, 2025, 01.39 PM IST
Gujarat: Three die after consuming drink suspected to be poisonousThree individuals died after consuming a suspected poisonous drink called 'jeera' in Nadiad, Gujarat. They fell ill shortly after ingesting...
10 Feb, 2025, 10.11 AM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar conducts high-level review after spurious liquor deaths in Siwan and SaranBihar CM Nitish Kumar reviewed after spurious liquor deaths in Siwan and Saran. He directed a thorough investigation. This incident has spa...
17 Oct, 2024, 02.38 PM IST
CM, kitchen cabinet pioneers of unprincipled politics: Tejashwi Yadav hits out at Bihar govt on hooch deathsFormer Bihar Deputy CM Tejaswi Yadav criticizes Chief Minister Nitish Kumar following the death of 24 people due to spurious liquor in Siwa...
17 Oct, 2024, 01.59 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: 3-year-old dies after drinking liquorChhattisgarh: Three-year-old girl Sarita was playing at home when she ran into her grandmother’s room and picked up a bottle of mahua liquo...
01 Aug, 2024, 12.08 PM IST
Death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy rises to 50: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Subramanian MaTamil Nadu Health Minister Subramanian Ma reported that 50 people died in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy on June 19 after consuming methano...
22 Jun, 2024, 07.01 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
Bihar: Death toll in Chhapra hooch tragedy soars to 39Bihar excise Minister Sunil Kumar on Wednesday "confirmed" six people have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in the Chhapra ar...
15 Dec, 2022, 12.41 PM IST
Drinking alcohol is considered sin by Mahatma Gandhi, says Bihar CM Nitish KumarFurther he said that Mahatma Gandhi has also said that it is bad to drink alcohol and he who does not listen to Bapu is a great sinner. Law...
31 Mar, 2022, 05.07 PM IST
Sugar barons push into the country liquor business, strike goldA serendipitous mix of regulation and business opportunity resulted in some of India's largest sugar and chemical manufacturers, including ...
02 Oct, 2021, 08.57 AM IST
Key accused in May 28 Aligarh hooch case nabbedNearly 50 people have died in Aligarh since consuming spurious liquor on two different occasions recently, according to police, while offic...
06 Jun, 2021, 12.51 PM IST
Hooch deaths: Mayawati demands strict action against erring officialsUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had on Saturday ordered stern action under the stringent Gangster Act against those found sell...
24 Nov, 2020, 12.36 PM IST
Prohibition in Bihar can’t stop hooch tragedy, 12 deadBut the state administration yet to confirm incident that comes at a time when chief minister Nitish Kumar has escalated his prohibition ca...
18 Aug, 2016, 12.45 AM IST
Will seek fast track trial of Mumbai hooch case: Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the prosecution will build a strong case in which capital punishment will be sought for t...
14 Jul, 2015, 01.56 PM IST
North Mumbai to become 'countrymade liquor-free' area: PoliceMumbai Police has decided to seize all stock of illicit liquor from the city's north zone to make it 'countrymade liquor-free' area
22 Jun, 2015, 04.35 PM IST
How can a government run liquor business, asks Madras High CourtJustice Kirubakaran said one should go to the root of the menace of drunk driving and analyse how much did governments contribute to it.
04 Dec, 2014, 11.59 AM IST
High Court poses questions to State and Central governments on liquor salesThe judge, passing interim orders in an accident appeal case, raised questions such as introduction of total prohibition.
03 Dec, 2014, 04.25 PM IST