Page 2 - Liquor Ban

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

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