Liquor

The BSF troops in Meghalaya seized illegal liquor bottles from the international border of West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills, on April 17. The BSF troops seized nearly 1,200 liquor bottles, being smuggled illegally, confirmed Meghalaya Frontier BSF Headquarters. Notably, the BSF in Meghalaya is alert over the illegal smuggling and deployed additional force and manpower, to work towards a smuggle-free state and ensuring national security.… read-more

The Odisha government announced "dry day" for five days, starting from March 22, in view of urban polls. The announcement has come following the instruction of State Election Commission. As per the order, in the said days, liquor will not be sold or distributed after 5 pm in the polling areas. Elections will be conducted for 109 urban local bodies including three municipal corporations on March 24. 

The Delhi government, on January 24, announced that the National Capital will have only three “dry days” in 2022. The New Excise Policy, which prohibit liquor sales for bars and pubs only on Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanti, and Independence Day, has been criticised by the BJP.  Furthermore, the restriction won't be applicable for hotels with L-15 licenses, allowing liquor in rooms, to people above 21-year-old, the legal age for drinking. 

On December 13, a division bench of Delhi HC issued notice to the excise department over liquor license approval. The notice was in regard to a petition filed against approval of liquor shop in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi. Notably, the liquor shop had been approved in a residential area with several necessary commodities' shop, creating panic amongst people. The Delhi HC directed the department to file a reply by January 28.

Health Minister of Tamil Nadu, M Subramanian stated that the government has ordered the official authorities to take steps to restrict movement of people who are not yet vaccinated. While talking to ANI, Subramanian said, "We want to ensure that people get vaccinated without fail." He further added that buyers willing to buy liquor from… read-more