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Death penalty in UP following hooch tragedies may be another way of introducing blanket ban on liquor

The Uttar Pradesh government's decision to introduce the death penalty for culprits found guilty of producing hooch may be another way of introducing a blanket ban on liquor consumption.

UK Election 2017: Far-Right UKIP promises to ban burqas since they 'prevent intake of essential Vitamin D'

The far-right UK Independence Party (UKIP) has pledged in its general election manifesto to ban the burqas or the full face veils in public places, citing among others a bizarre reason that they "prevent intake of essential vitamin D from sunlight".

New York city bans e-cigarettes in public, restricts sale to minors

Marketed as aids to quit smoking, e-cigarettes allow users to inhale a nicotine-laced vapor. But experts say not enough is known about the effect of chemicals involved, both on smokers or those around them.

No more statues in public places, SC tells state govts

The Supreme Court has said that the order should not be applied to the installation of traffic utility structures.