Liquor Ban

BJP's firebrand leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh has said that the Saran liquor tragedy took place due to the pathetic law and order situation in Bihar

'It is a big proof that the entire incident was executed in well-planned manner and local police were involved in it'

Targetting the Opposition, the CM said, "BJP leaders should go in public and make people aware about the benefits of liquor ban in Bihar"

CM Nitish Kumar should analyse it and roll back the law," RLJP chief Paras

Due to liquor ban, the Bihar govt is losing a big chunk of revenue and it is directly affecting the common people. The developments of public welfare works are not taking place in Bihar, he said.

"Can't you see how successful this ban is? It's a chain between the suppliers and the consumers, and if the sale of liquor is stopped in Bihar, its consumption will also stop," the he said

As many as 2,600 persons were so far booked for operating illegal liquor business in Madhya Pradesh under the state government's 'Nashamukti' operation that was launched on Friday

The liquor ban in Bihar has become a bane for many villages in Jharkhand

Bihar, a dry state, is encouraging rural women to make glass bangles from seized liquor bottles in an effort to reduce waste and also provide them livelihood. The Prohibition Department of the state government has sanctioned Rs 1 crore as seed money for setting up bangle manufacturing units with women linked to the rural livelihood programme 'JEEViKA' at the helm. Large quantities of alcohol are seized every year in the state and the authorities often find it difficult to dispose of the confiscated bottles, Prohibition and Excise Minister Sunil Kumar told PTI. "Seized liquor bottles are crushed using earthmovers resulting in colossal waste. As a part of this initiative, the department will now provide the crushed bottles as raw materials to JEEViKA workers for manufacturing glass bangles. A group of JEEViKA workers is being trained for making glass bangles by the Rural Development Department," he said. "A comprehensive feasibility report is being made for its further expansion. ...

After the amendment to the Liquor Prohibition Act Bihar, the state police and Anti-Liquor Task Force (ALTF) have released 13,391 first-time offenders after paying the fine

Suryan said that people drink alcohol outside liquor shops and create a "an atmosphere of fear" for devotees

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the proposed amendment in Bihar's prohibition law could be flagrantly misused for settling personal scores.

Facing criticism over poor implementation of the liquor ban, the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is likely to give some relaxation to the violators.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asserted that the liquor ban will continue in the state and there is no question of rolling back prohibition

The Delhi High Court sought response of the Delhi government on a plea by a group of residents challenging the proposed opening of a liquor shop outside their locality in Jangpura

Analyzing where the state is lacking in implementing the complete prohibition law in the state is on the agenda

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Monday that the liquor ban in the state was imposed in April 2016 with the consent of Opposition leaders, who are now politicising the issue.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday imposed a complete ban on the sale of liquor and meat in Mathura. The officers concerned are directed to make plans for the ban as well as for the engagement of people involved in such activities in some other trade, he said. The chief minister was speaking at the Krishnotsava 2021 programme here. He suggested that those engaged in liquor and meat trade may take up selling milk in order to revive the glory of Mathura, that was known for producing huge quantity of animal milk. Aditynath also prayed to Lord Krishna to eliminate the novel coronavirus infection. Every effort will be made to develop Brij Bhumi and there will be no dearth of funds for this. We are looking at a blend of modern technology and the cultural and spiritual heritage for the development of the region, he said. The priest-turned-politician also complimented Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving a new direction to the country. He said places of faith negl

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said his government wants to ban liquor.

Uttar Pradesh has made obtaining license mandatory for buying, transporting or possessing over six litres of alcohol