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  Chirag Paswan calls toddy a 'natural product', says not liquor under prohibition law

  Bihar | April 29, 2025 13:48 IST

  Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan has said toddy should not be treated as liquor under Bihar's prohibition law, calling it a natural product. His remarks follow RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s promise to exempt toddy-tapping from the liquor ban if voted to power.

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  Madhya Pradesh enforces liquor ban in 19 religious cities from today | Full list here

  Madhya Pradesh | April 01, 2025 9:58 IST

  The decision, approved by the state Cabinet on January 24 during a meeting in Maheshwar, is part of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s initiative to promote de-addiction and uphold religious sentiments.

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  Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor blames liquor ban for poor law and order in Bihar | VIDEO

  Bihar | March 18, 2025 21:58 IST

  Jan Suraaj founder and political strategist Prashant Kishor has strongly criticised the liquor prohibition policy in Bihar, calling it the main reason behind the state's worsening law and order situation.

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  Why Uttarakhand to shut liquor shops near religious places under new excise policy | Know here

  India | March 04, 2025 15:56 IST

  The Uttarakhand government has approved a new excise policy for 2025-26, shutting liquor shops near religious places. The policy also boosts local employment, supports wineries, and enforces strict liquor sale regulations.

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  MP govt makes major changes under new liquor policy, effective from April 1 | Check all details here

  Madhya Pradesh | February 17, 2025 10:56 IST

  With the implementation of the "Low Alcoholic Beverage Bars", 47 composite alcohol shops will shut down under the liquor sale ban in 19 places, including 17 holy cities, starting April 1, the state government said in a statement.

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  Madhya Pradesh Cabinet bans liquor in 17 religious sites: Complete list

  Madhya Pradesh | January 24, 2025 17:00 IST

  The liquor shops in Nagar Palika, Nagar Parishad, Nagar Panchayat of 17 cities will be closed. Madhya Pradesh cabinet has approved the ban today.

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  Madhya Pradesh: Mohan Yadav Cabinet approves liquor ban in 17 religious sites in major announcement

  Madhya Pradesh | January 24, 2025 15:51 IST

  Madhya Pradesh cabinet meeting was held in Maheshwar on Friday to mark the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar. CM Mohan Yadav chaired the meeting.

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  Liquor to be banned at 17 religious sites associated with Lord Ram and Lord Krishna in MP

  Madhya Pradesh | January 24, 2025 6:59 IST

  Liquor ban: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that liquor sales will be banned at locations believed to have been graced by the presence of Lord Krishna and Lord Ram in the state.

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  Delhi Assembly elections: No liquor in national capital on these dates due to polls

  Delhi | January 21, 2025 22:46 IST

  The elections for the 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi will be held on February 5 and the results will be declared on February 8. The BJP, out of power in Delhi since 1998, has pulled all the stops to win the polls and replace the AAP.

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  Liquor ban in Madhya Pradesh? CM says govt 'considering suggestions by saints'

  Madhya Pradesh | January 13, 2025 14:54 IST

  Liquor ban in Madhya Pradesh: CM Yadav said government is very serious regarding the liquor ban in religious cities and will take a decision in this regard very soon.

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  Karnataka bandh on Nov 20: Over 10,000 liquor shops to remain shut amid call for protest

  Karnataka | November 15, 2024 16:47 IST

  Karnataka bandh: The liquor shop owners have called for a bandh to protest against the corruption in the Excise Department of Karnataka.

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  This village in Himachal to honour families who restrain from serving liquor at weddings

  November 06, 2024 16:50 IST

  This gram panchayat, known for its public welfare works, had earlier decided to punish those who would smoke or drink.

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  Bihar: Liquor seized from HP oil tanker in Muzaffarpur ahead of Diwali | WATCH VIDEO

  Bihar | October 23, 2024 18:14 IST

  Bihar liquor ban: Excise Commissioner Vijay Shekhar Dubey said that the Excise Department team has recovered foreign liquor and beer from a Hindustan Petroleum oil tanker from Sakri Saraiya on the Muzaffarpur-Hajipur road.

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  'Liquor ban implemented only in govt files': Prashant Kishor on Bihar hooch tragedy | VIDEO

  Bihar | October 17, 2024 17:00 IST

  Bihar hooch tragedy: Bihar DGP confirmed that 12 people have been arrested in connection with the hooch tragedy. Saran Superintendent of Police Kumar Ashish said the substance involved appeared to be industrial spirit, and investigations into its supply chain are ongoing.

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  Over 130 cartons of liquor bottles seized from 'dry' Bihar's govt office, seven arrested

  Bihar | September 17, 2024 23:50 IST

  The government office was related to the Panchayat department and the mukhiya (elected leader of the village) was in charge of the building. The police arrested seven people after recovery.

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  Prashant Kishor promises to end liquor ban in Bihar within one hour if elected

  Bihar | September 15, 2024 11:40 IST

  The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 was enacted with effect from October 2, 2016 to enact, implement and encourage the complete prohibition of liquor and drugs in Bihar under the Nitish Kumar-led 'Mahagathbandhan' government in the state.

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  Kejriwal's weight was 65 kgs when lodged in Tihar on April 1, 64 on May 9 when he came out: Sources

  Delhi | May 30, 2024 23:58 IST

  Arvind Kejriwal had sought extension of his interim bail by seven days to undergo a host of medical tests, including a PET-CT scan, in view of "sudden and unexplained weight loss coupled with high ketone levels", which are indicative of kidney, serious cardiac ailments and even cancer.

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  Lok Sabha elections 2024: Liquor ban in Noida, Greater Noida on polling day. Check details

  Uttar Pradesh | April 25, 2024 8:35 IST

  Lok Sabha elections: Authorities in Gautam Buddh Nagar have ordered the closure of liquor shops in Noida and Greater Noida ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26.

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  Lucknow bans liquor sale on Holi, all alcohol and cannabis shops to remain closed

  Uttar Pradesh | March 24, 2024 10:31 IST

  The Lucknow District Magistrate has issued an order banning the sale of liquor on March 25, the day of Holi. All shops selling liquor, beer, and cannabis will remain closed on that day.

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  Aap Ki Adalat: Why was Kejriwal arrested? Rajnath Singh tells Rajat Sharma

  India | March 24, 2024 0:47 IST

  Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in a special show of Aap Ki Adalat, talked about Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, on Opposition's allegation of misusing ED, CBI, on NDA's 400-plus seats target among other issues.