Alcohol Ban

Hold my beer: Alcohol that could offer all the fun of drinking without the dangers?

A scientist named David Nutt has developed a synthetic alcohol substitute he calls Alcarelle.

Victims and beneficiaries of Bihar prohibition law live cheek by jowl; those who continue liquor trade blame lack of jobs

With the Lok Sabha election approaching, prohibition will, once again, be used as an important poll plank in Bihar.

Bhupesh Baghel govt says alcohol ban in Chhattisgarh 'impractical', rejects recommendations of panel set up by BJP govt

In 2017, the previous Raman Singh government had set up an 11-member committee, comprising MPs, MLAs, social activists and others, to study the prospects of alcohol ban and its sale in the state under government supervision

Alcohol ban: Bihar buying better clothes, eating better and nutritious food, finds state-commissioned study

According to two studies commissioned by Nitish Kumar's Bihar government in Bihar, the liquor ban in the state has resulted in a dip in criminal cases, women feeling their opinion was valued more and in people spending their money in clothes and food items instead of alcohol.

Sri Lankan president restores ban on women buying liquor just days after his finance minister had lifted restriction

Sri Lanka's president on Sunday reimposed a four-decade-long ban on women buying liquor, just days after his finance minister had lifted the restriction.

Day after Nitish Kumar asks for nationwide ban on alcohol, CPM says prohibition will lead to illegal trade

Brinda Karat said a nationwide ban on alcohol will lead to illegal trade, even as she supported a regulated policy with people's participation to curb the abuse.

Nitish Kumar calls for nationwide ban on alcohol, says all religions criticise liquor consumption

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Sunday pitched for a nationwide ban on alcohol, and asked party activists here to raise awareness among people.

Madhya Pradesh plans to include death penalty in law for liquor ban, says CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the state government will enact a law which would provide for death penalty for those involved in illicit liquor trade.

Highway liquor ban: Delhi govt orders re-verification of 40 outlets after owners claim restoration of licences

The Delhi government has ordered the physical re-verification of around 40 hotels, clubs and restaurants in the city which were sealed due to the Supreme Court's order banning sale of liquor within 500 metres of highways

Highway liquor ban: States can denotify roads and allow bars, says Supreme Court

Supreme Court said that roads within cities can be denotified as national highways, opening a window for liquor shops that were set to lose their license.