Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) A YouTuber and his friends were arrested in Jaipur for openly distributing alcohol on Nirjala Ekadashi, an auspicious day for fasting and religious observance, officials said. The incident occurred in the Mansarovar area, where the accused uploaded a video of the act on social media, sparking … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, gave approval for the launch of a new category of Maharashtra Made Liquor (MML) and also cleared hike in the excise duty on Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL). This is expected to increase the annual … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS) The Odisha government is mulling to soon impose a ban on selling non-vegetarian food items and alcohol around 2 km radius of the Jagannath Temple at Puri and along the Bada Danda (grand road), the bustling main street of the sacred coastal city. Speaking to the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, April 27 (IANS) Punjab Finance and Excise Minister Harpal Cheema on Sunday announced a breakthrough in the state’s ongoing “Yudh Nashian Virudh” (war against addiction) campaign with the seizure of 2,240 litres of pilfered extra neutral alcohol (ENA), averting a potential major hooch tragedy. Cheema also highlighted the campaign’s … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) has asked officials at the Indian Premier League to ban all forms of tobacco and alcohol advertisements from upcoming sports events. Notably, the letter by Prof. (Dr.) Atul Goel, Director General of Health Services urges Arun Singh … Read more
Jammu, Feb 23 (IANS) For the first time in the Legislative history of Jammu and Kashmir, a ruling party MLA has piloted a bill that will most likely be defeated but has in the meantime created a big controversy. The notice given by ruling National Conference (NC) MLA Ahsan Pardesi and submitted to Speaker Abdul … Read more
Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) A traders association in Srinagar’s historic Lal Chowk on Friday put out an appeal to the tourists to not consume alcohol or drugs and avoid smoking and spitting on the roads during their visit to Kashmir. A large signboard was put up near the Clock Tower in Lal Chowk by the … Read more
