Page 3 - Liquor Ban

Liquor ban: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls high-level meeting on Nov 16

Analyzing where the state is lacking in implementing the complete prohibition law in the state is on the agenda

Liquor ban in Bihar was imposed with Opposition's consent: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Monday that the liquor ban in the state was imposed in April 2016 with the consent of Opposition leaders, who are now politicising the issue.

Uttar Pradesh CM Aditynath imposes ban on meat, liquor trade in Mathura

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday imposed a complete ban on the sale of liquor and meat in Mathura. The officers concerned are directed to make plans for the ban as well as for the engagement of people involved in such activities in some other trade, he said. The chief minister was speaking at the Krishnotsava 2021 programme here. He suggested that those engaged in liquor and meat trade may take up selling milk in order to revive the glory of Mathura, that was known for producing huge quantity of animal milk. Aditynath also prayed to Lord Krishna to eliminate the novel coronavirus infection. Every effort will be made to develop Brij Bhumi and there will be no dearth of funds for this. We are looking at a blend of modern technology and the cultural and spiritual heritage for the development of the region, he said. The priest-turned-politician also complimented Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving a new direction to the country. He said places of faith negl

We want to make Madhya Pradesh a liquor-free state: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said his government wants to ban liquor.

Not in favour of imposing anything: Adityanath on plans to ban liquor in UP

Uttar Pradesh has made obtaining license mandatory for buying, transporting or possessing over six litres of alcohol

A parallel economy: Bootleggers flourish in Bihar's liquor crackdown

Ahead of the 2015 assembly elections in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar had promised to ban the consumption of alcohol in the state if re-elected

Bihar's women win against alcohol but lose to illicit liquor, drugs

On April 1, 2016, chief minister Nitish Kumar had declared Bihar a dry state, following in the footsteps of Gujarat, Mizoram, Nagaland and Lakshadweep

Not in the right spirit

Liquor sale decisions show policy arbitrariness

In letter, but not in spirit? Taking stock of Andhra's 'phased prohibition'

Maharashtra, Kerala and UP have been trying to build liquor revenues through consumption of premium brands, but Andhra is going the other way, says Singh

Phased prohibition takes off as AP aims to eliminate all bars by 2024

After reducing retail outlets by 20% to 3,500 for the new excise year starting October 2019, state govt last week issued orders to cut down on the number of bars by 40% after new bar licenses are issu

Nitish's call for pan-India alcohol ban will lead to illegal trade: CPI(M)

Karat said that the ban and total prohibition lead to illegal trade while free supply of liquor causes 'social havoc'

No need to clarify order on liquor ban order: Supreme Court

In July, Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands were also exempted from the ban

Liquor ban: Goa may lose Rs 7 crore along highways, says Parrikar

At this stage, revenue loss to individual licence holders and their support staff is not available

Enforce a complete liquor ban across India: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Kumar says people across religions want a complete ban on sale and consumption of liquor

After MP CM Shivraj, Chhattisgarh's Raman Singh announces phased liquor ban

New Delhi, April 11After Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a phased ban on liquor on Monday, Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh today said that he will also introduce a phased prohibition in his state. He announced this in Munger, Bihar, after a meeting with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, who has emerged as an icon for the pro-prohibition movement after implementing liquor ban in his state in April 2016.Not just Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, but other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states are likely to come under increasing pressure from activist groups to impose liquor ban.Gandhian activists and women groups hope to raise awareness for liquor ban in BJP-ruled Maharashtra and Rajasthan.In Uttar Pradesh, also a BJP ruled state, there have been several anti-liquor protests by women groups after the Yogi Adityanath government took office.The 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Andolan', or the movement to rid India of alcoholism, led by activist Medha Patkar and other Gandhians, will .

Liquor stocks fall after MP proposes ban

Analysts are already beginning to see an impact on revenues and profitability

United Spirits says prohibition of alcohol in MP give rise to social ills

State govts lose revenue that can be used for social development

Liquor ban: When highways are left high and dry

De-classifying state roadways dilutes spirit of SC order and may open up legal complications

Liquor ban, illegal slaughterhouses' crackdown pose serious threats to jobs

Niti Aayog CEO said at least 1 million jobs will be lost by banning sale of liquor near the highways

Highway stretches of West Bengal reclassified after liquor ban order

Move expected to benefit at least 40% of 2,100 bars, liquor shops affected by the order