Liquor

Drunk murder convict caught partying with prostitute at hospital in 'dry' Bihar

The incident came to light after a senior police official got to know that the prisoners ward of Sadar Hospital turns into a party spot at night where jail inmates are served liquor

Encourage use of bhang, cannabis as alternative to liquor to prevent crime, says Chhattisgarh BJP MLA

MLA Krishnamurti Bandhi suggested that use of bhang and cannabis be encouraged as alternatives to liquor, claiming people addicted to these substances hardly commit crimes like rape, murder and dacoity.

Delhi: AAP govt extends licences of country liquor suppliers

For the extension, the licence-holders will have to pay a pro-rate licence fee for a month

Madhya Praesh: Over 1,300 unlicensed weapons, liquor worth Rs 5.8 crore seized ahead of civic polls

The administration has seized 1,349 unlicensed weapons and ensured that over 2.58 lakh licensed arms holders deposit their weapons in the nearest police stations

Raging liquor war in Delhi-NCR: Consumer is the king, but for how long?

The old regime had pushed customers to Gurugram, where carrots of heavy discounts were dangled. It was precisely to stop this business drain that Delhi brought in competitive pricing in its new excise policy

Discount on liquor price: Delhi HC issues notice on plea moved by liquor vendors

The said order had directed that the L7Z licensees shall not give concession, rebate or discount on the Maximum Retail Price ( MRP) of liquor and to strictly abide by Rule 54(3) of the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010

MP tribals to get right to brew, sell 'mahua' liquor, says CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Empowering the tribals of MP and charting a new excise policy, the chief minister said indigenous people will be given the right in community forest management enabling them the right over forest produce

Bihar hooch tragedy: About 40 dead in several districts since Diwali

The latest deaths have been recorded in Samastipur district. Earlier, at least 33 people died in Gopalganj and West Champaran districts upon consuming spurious liquor.

Bihar: Toll climbs to 33 in spurious liquor consumption cases in Gopalganj and West Champaran districts

Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav blamed CM Nitish Kumar over the hooch deaths and accused those in his government, including a BJP minister, of being involved in sale of illicit liquor

Private liquor vends in Delhi set to shut down; owners, employees explore other businesses

Under the new excise policy of the Delhi government, all the 850 liquor vends, including the 260-odd outlets run privately, have been given to private firms through open tender.