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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...
Teetotalitarian nanny state strikes againThe Indian state patronisingly assumes that all voters cannot be trusted to exercise electoral judgement if they have access to alcohol. EC...
ECI imposes 48-hour dry day restrictions in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal ahead of pollingIn preparation for the 2026 Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India has announced a ban on alcohol sales in Tamil Nadu and Wes...
Liquor ban in select places in MP: 'Booze can be brought from outside, consumed individually'A ban on alcohol sales will take effect in 19 places in Madhya Pradesh, including 17 religious towns, from April 1. Despite the ban, indivi...
Uttar Pradesh govt to ban meat, liquor sales during Maha Kumbha Mela 2025The Uttar Pradesh government plans to ban the sale of meat and liquor within Prayagraj's traditional boundaries during the Maha Kumbha Mela...
Liquor ban promise surfaces again in poll-bound Tamil NaduThe AIADMK and DMK have both bet on phased re- introduction of prohibition and closure of liquor outlets in a staggered manner in their man...
Not in favour of imposing anything: Yogi Adityanath on any plan to ban liquor in UPAccording to a new excise policy, purchase, transport or private possession of alcohol in the state is limited to six litres. To keep liquo...
Dry day begins in Mizoram as state moves towards total banThe north-eastern state has enforced the ban (dry day) till Jan 14 and is hopeful of bringing in a legislation for a total ban on liquor in...
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...
Complete liquor ban imposed in parts of MathuraThe ban was imposed in the city's Baldev, Gokul, Govardhan, Nandgaon, Radha-kund areas.
Liquor stocks surge after SC clarifies highway ban orderAnalysts said it comes as a “partial relief ” for liquor companies which have been under a cloud in recent months.
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...
Govt can consider hospitality industry's plea against Supreme Court order banning liquor near highwaysAn ordinance would need to be taken up at a higher level, Suman Billa, joint secretary in the ministry of tourism, told ET.
Nitish Kumar takes prohibition cause to ChhattisgarhNitish observed that Chhattisgarh can become a model state, if prohibition is implemented.
No coercive steps against liquor manufacturers in Bihar: High CourtIn a relief to liquor manufacturers in Bihar, Patna HC directed the state government not to take any coercive action against them for keepi...
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...
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.
Nature of Bihar liquor ban unclear at this point; more details awaited: Pramod Krishna, CIABC"Alcohol is a state subject. Everything is up to the Bihar govt. We will give you a reaction as soon as we have some clarity from the Bihar...
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...
- 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