Page 2 - Liquor Ban

Ram Mandir inauguration: These states will not sell liquor on January 22

Ahead of the Ram mandir consecration ceremony, governments of several states have prohibited the sale of liquor. Check out the full list here

Ram Temple consecration: Liquor shops to remain shut in U'khand on Jan 22

The Uttarakhand government has announced that liquor shops across the state will be closed on January 22, to mark the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Gujarat's GIFT City exempted from liquor ban, 'wine-and-dine' allowed

In an attempt to provide "global business ecosystem" at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), the Gujarat government on Friday lifted the ban on liquor in the area, exempting it from prohibition which is in place across the state. Being the state in which Mahatma Gandhi was born, the manufacture, storage, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages have been banned in Gujarat since its formation. Such exemption had never been granted in any area of the state in the past. "GIFT City has emerged as a global financial and technological hub which is bustling with economic activities. An important decision has been taken on Friday to change rules to allow 'wine and dine' facilities in the GIFT City area to provide a global business ecosystem to global investors, technical experts and national and international companies," the state prohibition department said in a statement. "Under the new system, hotels, restaurants and clubs (existing and that will come up) in the GI

Chhattisgarh polls: Farmers' support will help win 75 seats, says CM Baghel

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said that his government implemented several schemes for the welfare and support of farmers, and this will help the Congress win 75-plus seats

Companies not too keen to implement Haryana's liquor at workplace policy

Executives said that while the policy is progressive and intended to create a new precedent, it is only slowly gaining traction

Pathetic law and order responsible for Saran liquor tragedy: Giriraj Singh

BJP's firebrand leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh has said that the Saran liquor tragedy took place due to the pathetic law and order situation in Bihar

Bihar BJP leaders visit Saran, Kishore says spirit seized by police used

'It is a big proof that the entire incident was executed in well-planned manner and local police were involved in it'

'Those who drink liquor, will die', says Bihar CM on hooch tragedy

Targetting the Opposition, the CM said, "BJP leaders should go in public and make people aware about the benefits of liquor ban in Bihar"

Liquor available everywhere in Bihar, Nitish should roll back ban: RLJP

CM Nitish Kumar should analyse it and roll back the law," RLJP chief Paras

RCP Singh attacks Nitish Kumar, asks him to lift liquor ban in Bihar

Due to liquor ban, the Bihar govt is losing a big chunk of revenue and it is directly affecting the common people. The developments of public welfare works are not taking place in Bihar, he said.

Liquor ban has not been successful in Bihar: JD (U) leader Upendra Kushwaha

"Can't you see how successful this ban is? It's a chain between the suppliers and the consumers, and if the sale of liquor is stopped in Bihar, its consumption will also stop," the he said

Around 2,600 people booked under Shivraj's 'Nashamukti' operation in MP

As many as 2,600 persons were so far booked for operating illegal liquor business in Madhya Pradesh under the state government's 'Nashamukti' operation that was launched on Friday

Women in Jharkhand village start campaign to stop tipplers from Bihar

The liquor ban in Bihar has become a bane for many villages in Jharkhand

Amid liquor ban, Bihar funds women to make bangles from seized bottles

Bihar, a dry state, is encouraging rural women to make glass bangles from seized liquor bottles in an effort to reduce waste and also provide them livelihood. The Prohibition Department of the state government has sanctioned Rs 1 crore as seed money for setting up bangle manufacturing units with women linked to the rural livelihood programme 'JEEViKA' at the helm. Large quantities of alcohol are seized every year in the state and the authorities often find it difficult to dispose of the confiscated bottles, Prohibition and Excise Minister Sunil Kumar told PTI. "Seized liquor bottles are crushed using earthmovers resulting in colossal waste. As a part of this initiative, the department will now provide the crushed bottles as raw materials to JEEViKA workers for manufacturing glass bangles. A group of JEEViKA workers is being trained for making glass bangles by the Rural Development Department," he said. "A comprehensive feasibility report is being made for its further expansion. ...

Bihar liquor ban: 13,391 1st-time offenders freed in 3 months, fined

After the amendment to the Liquor Prohibition Act Bihar, the state police and Anti-Liquor Task Force (ALTF) have released 13,391 first-time offenders after paying the fine

SDMC mayor urges CM Kejriwal to shut liquor shops during Navratri

Suryan said that people drink alcohol outside liquor shops and create a "an atmosphere of fear" for devotees

Tejashwi sceptical of proposed amendment in Bihar prohibition law

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the proposed amendment in Bihar's prohibition law could be flagrantly misused for settling personal scores.

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt likely to relax liquor prohibition law

Facing criticism over poor implementation of the liquor ban, the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is likely to give some relaxation to the violators.

Liquor ban in Bihar to continue, will not roll back, says CM Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asserted that the liquor ban will continue in the state and there is no question of rolling back prohibition

HC seeks Delhi govt reply to plea against liquor shop in residential area

The Delhi High Court sought response of the Delhi government on a plea by a group of residents challenging the proposed opening of a liquor shop outside their locality in Jangpura