Social distancing norms thrown to wind in Uttar Pradesh; long queues outside liquor shops
Hundreds of people thronged to liquor shops in the wee hours on Monday (May 4) and long queues were witnessed outside the wine shops in the state.
May 04, 2020, 13:28 PM IST
Two floors of BSF headquarters sealed after staff test positive of COVID-19; sanitisation underway
The eight-storeyed BSF head office is located in the CGOs complex on Lodhi road that also houses the CRPF headquarters which was placed under similar sealing on May 3 after two of its staff tested positive.
May 04, 2020, 13:08 PM IST
MHA allows liquor stores, paan shops in green zones amid COVID-19 lockdown with conditions
According to the guidelines, these liquor, paan, tobacco shops should not be located in markets and malls in urban areas. However, consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco etc., is not allowed in public places during the lockdown.
May 01, 2020, 23:10 PM IST
Maharashtra may allow liquor shops across state to reopen soon
Although an official confirmation on the same remains awaited, according to sources, the Maha Vikas Aghadi government is keen that economic activities are also taken care of along with measures to control the spread of coronavirus infection.
May 01, 2020, 14:25 PM IST
Delhi to close 125 liquor-selling departmental stores from Friday
The Delhi government on Thursday announced closure of 125 departmental stores selling liquor, owing to irregularities.
Dec 19, 2019, 23:45 PM IST
Andhra government to take over all liquor shops from October 1
The Andhra Pradesh government will take over all 3,500 liquor shops from October 1, as a first major step towards imposing prohibition in the state.
Sep 28, 2019, 23:24 PM IST
Tamil Nadu boy commits suicide over father's drinking, seeks closure of liquor shops
Tamil Nadu Minister D Jayakumar has said that the state has closed down 1,000 liquor shops.
May 02, 2018, 16:59 PM IST
53 schools submit list of nearby liquor shops to Delhi govt
As per rules, liquor shops cannot function within 100 metres of schools.
Sep 27, 2017, 18:32 PM IST
Liquor shops near schools to be closed: Manish Sisodia
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said the liquor shops located near schools would be closed and action taken against officers who issued the licences to them.
Sep 19, 2017, 20:18 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Women in village oppose closure of liquor shop in Tirupur
About 50 women of Thaneerpandal village in Tirupur district staged a road roko yesterday, raising slogans against shifting or closing of a liquor outlet in their village.
Jul 07, 2017, 20:57 PM IST
Madras High Court restrains Tamil Nadu government from opening liquor
The Madras High Court on Tuesday restrained the Tamil Nadu government from opening/reopening or relocating liquor shops along or abutting the national or state highways in the southern state for three months.
Apr 25, 2017, 20:31 PM IST
Madras HC restrains Tamil Nadu govt from opening, relocating liquor shops
The Madras High Court on Tuesday granted an interim injunction restraining the Tamil Nadu government from opening or relocating state run TASMAC liquor shops along national or state highways.
Apr 25, 2017, 18:09 PM IST
Now, MP to become dry state, all liquor shops to be shut down in phases
"Alcohol prohibition will be implemented in the entire state by closing all liquor shops in a phased manner," Chouhan said on Sunday.
Apr 10, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
Won't allow liquor shops near religious places, schools: UP govt
No liquor shops will be allowed around religious places, schools or populated areas, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Friday.
Apr 07, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
UP: Women vandalise liquor shops in Shahjahanpur
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Apr 06, 2017, 11:37 AM IST
Yogi Adityanath govt bans liquor shops near schools, colleges, religious places; calls for strict implementation of SC order
In view of ongoing protests by several women groups against shifting of liquor shops to residential areas, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh ordered the state officials on Wednesday to fully comply with the Supreme Court's orders in this regard.
Apr 05, 2017, 23:27 PM IST
Will ban on liquor shops along highways be revoked? SC to hear pleas today
The Supreme Court's judgement ordering closure of liquor vends alongside highways will come into effect from April 1.
Mar 29, 2017, 08:35 AM IST
AAP govt launches inspection of liquor shops, FIR against restaurant
A day after Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced a crackdown against liquor consumption in the public, the Delhi government on Thursday launched inspection of city's liquor shops and got an FIR registered against a restaurant for illegal serving the drink.
Oct 28, 2016, 01:43 AM IST
Manish Sisodia orders inspection of all liquor shops in a week
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday ordered inspection of all liquor shops in the national capital within a week and said the Delhi government will formulate strict action plan against people found drinking in the open near alcohol vends.
Oct 26, 2016, 00:29 AM IST
J Jayalalithaa orders closure of 500 liquor shops
PMK founder S Ramadoss said the government should have curtailed the liquor shop working hours in the evening when the sales peak.
May 23, 2016, 20:29 PM IST
