SC Liquor Ban

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre in response to a petition calling for mandatory age verification at liquor outlets to prevent underage drinking and accidents

Nearly a 100 establishments will see business affected around M G Road alone

Because of the SC order, 1,000 marriage places were found to be within 500 meters of highways

A group of states can ask Centre to request Prez to invoke Art 143 to ask SC to review its decision

Nevertheless, liquor companies' financials will witness some impact, believe analysts

As many as 3,320 TASMAC outlets have been closed across the state

SC ordered the closure of bars and pubs within 500 metres of national and state highways