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West Bengal Government Revises Price Structure Of Liquor
After requests from the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC), the West Bengal government has restructured the pricing scheme for alcohol retailers. The new price structure has 22 slabs for wine and beer. A CIABC official stated the government was supportive in altering the price tag ahead of the festive season. Earlier, the government had raised the prices to increase the revenue; however, it resulted in decline in… read-more
Tags: Liquor, Bengal, alcohol, Beer, Wine
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Gujarat: Ex-CM Urges State to Remove Liquor Ban; Launches Online Campaign
To oppose the liquor ban in the state, former Gujarat CM Shankersinh Vagela has initiated a campaign on social media. He launched 'Against Liquor Ban Challenge' campaign on Twitter. He said that though liquor is banned, it is available in many parts of the state at a higher price and black marketers were making money. He opined that if the ban was lifted, this money would reach the state treasury.
Tags: Gujarat, Liquor Smuggling, Black market, alcohol
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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India Reports 7,860 Suicides Owing to Drug Abuse and Alcohol Addiction in 2019
With the arrest of actors from various film industries- drug abuse, addiction and drug racket has gained limelight. However, drugs have been making rounds in India for a long while now and alcohol addiction has become a common sight. According to the data by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 5.6% of the suicides in 2019 happened owing to drug abuse and alcohol addiction. In 2019, about 1,39,123 suicides were recorded, out of which, 7,860… read-more
Tags: Suicide, Drugs, alcohol, India
Courtesy: Brifly News
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Police Seizes Banned Gutka Worth Rs 11 Lakh in Andhra Pradesh
Banned gutka worth Rs 11 lakh was seized on August 16 by the Chandarlapadu police in Andhra Pradesh. Nandigama DSP Ramana Murty said that after receiving the "credible information", Chandarlapadu police were informed who further tracked the vehicle carrying banned gutka. Besides, 4Kg of cannabis and 25 liquor bottles were also seized. According to the official, four accused have been arrested, and vehicles have been seized as well.
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Police, illegal business, alcohol
Courtesy: Times Of India
