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Page 14 - Alcohol

Alcohol kills an Indian every 96 minutes

The data explain the wide political support for crackdowns on alcohol, although experts point out that alcohol is a health problem not a moral one

Alcohol kills an Indian every 96 minutes
Updated On : 25 May 2016 | 10:01 AM IST

Alcohol weakens the ability of pancreas to absorb vitamins

It potentially predisposes the body to pancreatitis and other pancreatic diseases

Alcohol weakens the ability of pancreas to absorb vitamins
Updated On : 13 May 2016 | 5:50 PM IST

Parliament passes bill on potable alcohol

Govt would continue to be responsible for formulating policy, regulating FDI for all products of fermentation industries

Parliament passes bill on potable alcohol
Updated On : 10 May 2016 | 7:11 PM IST

About 20% of alcohol samples found adulterated, misbranded

Interestingly, in Bihar -- under prohibition now -- 1,763 samples were collected, 1,320 were analysed, but only 7 were found to be adulterated

About 20% of alcohol samples found adulterated, misbranded
Updated On : 04 May 2016 | 2:20 PM IST