Punjab polls: Drugs, liquor EC's top concerns
The influence of drugs, liquor, money and muscle-power by some political parties and leaders top the concerns expressed before the Election Commission (EC) by various quarters in the run-up to the Punjab Assembly elections.
Oct 25, 2016, 23:09 PM IST
Family refuses to cremate murdered Punjab Dalit youth
The family of a 20-year-old Dalit youth, who was brutally murdered in Punjab`s Mansa district, on Wednesday refused to cremate the body till his missing leg was found and his assailants arrested.
Oct 12, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
Dalit youth found dead with left leg chopped off in Punjab's Mansa, 6 booked for murder
There were injury marks on the body of Sukhchain and his leg was also found chopped off, police said, adding efforts are being made to trace the lost limb.
Oct 12, 2016, 12:05 PM IST
SC stays Patna HC order quashing liquor ban in Bihar
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Patna High Court order quashing the Bihar government`s ban on liquor.
Oct 07, 2016, 14:32 PM IST
Bihar IAS official on leave on liquor issue
Bihar Excise and Prohibition Department's Principal Secretary KK Pathak has gone on leave amid reports of his displeasure over the arrest of his department's sub-inspector for taking action against a ruling JD(U) leader, from whose house liquor was seized.
Sep 10, 2016, 16:10 PM IST
Death toll reaches 13 in Bihar, opposition blames Nitish Kumar
The incident has exposed that despite the total prohibition on liquor consumption in Bihar since April 5 this year, alcohol is available in the black market.
Why are SHOs being suspended in Bihar? Here are the details
As many as 4,707 people have been arrested in four months and 3,719 FIRs lodged in connection with the liquor ban in Bihar.
Aug 09, 2016, 19:54 PM IST
Entire village fined for liquor law violation in Bihar
The administration of Nalanda, the home district of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has repeatedly appealed to the villagers to keep off liquor which is banned in the state.
Aug 09, 2016, 18:06 PM IST
Beware! Rs 10,000 for drinking in public in Goa soon
Bombarded with complaints about drinking of alcohol on beaches, roads and highways and in public areas by tourists, the Goa government on Monday introduced a new amendment to state excise law which recommends identification of 'no alcohol consumption zones' across Goa.
Aug 08, 2016, 20:32 PM IST
Five dead, over dozen injured after consuming spurious liquor in Uttar Pradesh's Etah
At least five persons died and more than a dozen were taken ill after consuming illicit liquor.
Jul 16, 2016, 17:10 PM IST
Man shot at by cop for drinking liquor outside his house
Bhardwaj objected to their drinking and an argument ensued, following which he went inside his house, came out with a gun and fired at them.
Jul 14, 2016, 00:14 AM IST
Cheers! Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves sale of liquor in tetra packs
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet decided here on Thursday that Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) will now be available in tetra packs in the state.
Jun 23, 2016, 18:19 PM IST
UK not yet approached for extradition of Mallya, Lalit: Sushma Swaraj
India has not yet approached the UK for extradition of liquor baron Vijay Mallya and former IPL boss Lalit Modi, wanted by Indian investigators in multiple cases, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday, as the ED is still to provide required documents to her ministry.
Jun 19, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar dares PM Modi, asks him to ban liquor in all BJP-ruled states
In yet another attempt to take a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday dared the government in Centre to ban liquor in all Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states.
Jun 19, 2016, 15:09 PM IST
CPI-M says it won't pursue prohibition in Kerala
Pinarayi Vijayan also expressed confidence that the CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) will win over 100 seats in the May 16 assembly polls.
Apr 20, 2016, 18:25 PM IST
UDF in Kerala to further tighten liquor policy
Oommen Chandy said the manifesto made it clear that total prohibition in 10 years time was the objective of the UDF.
Apr 20, 2016, 13:44 PM IST
Tamil Nadu polls 2016: Karunanidhi conspiring to sell liquor through pvt cos, clubs, says Jayalalitha
Continuing her tirade against DMK president M Karunanidhi over prohibition, AIADMK supremo and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday charged him and his party with "conspiring" to sell liquor through private firms and clubs and underscored her commitment for a phased rollout of the dry law in Tamil Nadu.
Apr 18, 2016, 21:38 PM IST
Assam Assembly polls: Rs 12 cr, 8 lakh litres of liquor seized
Authorities have seized 7,85,633 litres of liquor from various parts of the state since the polling dates were announced on March 4.
Apr 03, 2016, 20:53 PM IST
'Won't consume alcohol': Bihar MLAs take oath as state prepares to implement ban
Days ahead of the implementation of restrictions on alcohol sale in the state, on Wednesday, MLAs at Bihar Assembly took oath for not consuming alcohol.
Mar 30, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
Tainted liquor kills 40, mostly Hindus, in Pakistan ahead of Holi
At least 40 people, mostly from Pakistan`s minority Hindu community, have died and dozens were taken to hospital after drinking tainted liquor days ahead of a major festival, police said on Wednesday.
Mar 23, 2016, 17:19 PM IST
