Huge amounts of cash, liquor seized in poll-bound Assam
Polling for the 126-seat assembly will be held in two phases on April 4 and 11.
Mar 20, 2016, 18:08 PM IST
Cash, liquor worth Rs 7.40 cr seized by EC in Tamil Nadu
The election authorities in Tamil Nadu have so far seized Rs 7.40 crore in cash, in the run up to the May 16 Assembly polls and 73 cases related to alleged electoral offences were registered in the state.
Mar 15, 2016, 21:49 PM IST
900 cartons of liquor seized in Uttar Pradesh
In a major haul, 900 cartons of liquor worth Rs 52 lakh was seized from an Uttar Pradesh-bound truck at Chatikara crossing in Vrindavan area here, police said today.
Mar 05, 2016, 15:38 PM IST
Kim Jong-Un's favourite liquor shot is a hangover-free booze?
Citing state-owned Pyongyang Times, the Sky News said that the Koryo Liquor, made with ginseng and organic rice, leaves drinkers free of a hangover.
Jan 22, 2016, 19:41 PM IST
Ladies, you don't need men to buy alcohol now! Women-only liquor store has opened in Delhi
Buying liquor is going to be hassle-free for women in the national capital. A liquor store in East Delhi’s Star City Mall has come up with an exclusive ladies-only zone.
Dec 30, 2015, 15:08 PM IST
Relaxation for liquor shops on Eid-e-Milad in Maharashtra; Opposition slams move
Maharashtra government has allowed alcohol shops to remain open from late night till wee hours on Eid-e-Milad, along with Christmas and New Year's Eve, prompting the Congress and AIMIM to accuse it of disregarding the sentiments of Muslims over demand for liquor ban on that day.
Dec 22, 2015, 14:41 PM IST
Five dead after consuming liquor in Andhra Pradesh, ex-gratia announced
The victims, mostly daily labourers, consumed liquor allegedly from the outlet at Krishnalanka in the morning and developed complications soon after.
Dec 08, 2015, 00:08 AM IST
Nitish Kumar's U-turn: Only `desi` liquor to be banned in Bihar from April 1
In a volte face, the Bihar government on Thursday announced that the state government will only ban country-made liquor from April 01, 2016.
Dec 04, 2015, 12:03 PM IST
Make available details on bar bribery case probe: Kerala HC to govt
The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the state government to make available to it details relating to investigation in the bar bribery case.
Nov 30, 2015, 19:59 PM IST
No proposal to ban liquor in Delhi: Manish Sisodia
The Delhi government on Friday said that it does not have any proposal to ban liquor in the national capital as of now.
Nov 27, 2015, 21:44 PM IST
Four girls dismissed from school for consuming beer
Four students of Class 11 at the Government Girls School in Tiruchengode in Tamil Nadu have been dismissed from school for consuming beer in their classroom, an education department official said on Tuesday.
Nov 24, 2015, 21:04 PM IST
85 cartons of liquor being smuggled to lure voters seized in UP
A team of district excise department officials has seized 85 cartons of liquor which were allegedly being smuggled to lure voters for the gram pradhan elections, an official said here on Monday.
Nov 23, 2015, 11:46 AM IST
Rajasthan: Ex-MLA on hunger strike demanding liquor ban in ICU
The condition of former Janata Dal MLA Gurcharan Chabbra, who was on a fast unto death demanding prohibition of liquor and strengthening of Lokayukta in Rajasthan, has deteriorated and he is admitted in the ICU.
Nov 02, 2015, 15:33 PM IST
UP panchayat polls: Big haul of illegal liquor seized
Police have seized 288 cartons of illegal liquor, apparently meant to be supplied as inducement in the ongoing UP panchayat polls, from a truck bearing forged number plate of Army from Shamli district.
Oct 16, 2015, 13:09 PM IST
UP Panchayat polls: 100 cartons of liquor seized, 3 arrested
In a drive against illegal supply of liquor ahead of Panchayat polls, officials of the excise department seized 100 cartons of liquor near Bhalwa police checkpost on Khatoli Jansath road in the district.
Oct 12, 2015, 15:08 PM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections: 15383 litres illicit liquor, Nepali currency seized
As part of Election Commission's special drive, the authorities on Saturday seized 15,383 litres of illicit liquor and Nepali currency Rs 61,565 from different parts in poll-bound Bihar.
Oct 04, 2015, 00:03 AM IST
Police foils 96-year-old Gandhian's attempt to jump into river
Police here on Friday prevented a 96-year-old Gandhian and freedom fighter Chimman Lal Jain's bid to jump into Yamuna river from the Strachey Bridge to protest against the government's failure to stop liquor sales in Dalit colonies.
Oct 02, 2015, 13:56 PM IST
Fuel, liquor, cigarettes to cost more in Maharashtra
In its efforts to raise more funds for tackling drought in the state, Maharashtra government has decided to levy a surcharge of Rs 2 on petrol and diesel while VAT on liquor, cigarettes and beverages have also been raised by 5 per cent.
Sep 30, 2015, 18:17 PM IST
Rs 7.60 lakh unaccounted cash, 30,365 litres liquor seized in Bihar
The authorities on Tuesday seized unaccounted cash worth Rs 7.60 lakh, besides 30,365 litres of liquor from different places in Bihar during pre-election drives, an official release said.
Sep 29, 2015, 22:52 PM IST
Rs 11.91 lakh in cash, 18,684 litre liquor seized in Bihar ahead of polls
In a drive undertaken under the Election Commission's direction, the police on Friday seized unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 11.91 lakh, 18,684 litre of liquor and arms and ammunition from various parts of Bihar to facilitate a free and fair Assembly election in the state.
Sep 25, 2015, 20:18 PM IST
