Liqour Ban
Analysts remain bearish on liquor companies despite Q1 volume gains
Raw material pressures and lack of pricing power key reasons for this view
 "Analysts remain bearish on liquor companies despite Q1 volume gains")
HC asks Delhi govt to respond to liquor retailers' pleas to extend licences
The Delhi HC sought response of the Delhi government on two pleas by retail liquor vendors seeking to extend their licences in particular categories till Nov 16
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Crime rate down in Bihar courtesy the liquor ban, but so is state's revenue
Cases of domestic violence under Section 498A of the IPC (cruelty by the husband or his relatives) fell 37% since the liquor ban, while the crime rate - or cases per 100,000 women - fell 45%
 "Crime rate down in Bihar courtesy the liquor ban, but so is state's revenue")
Liquor ban to hit hotel staff too, said Raj Rana
The hotels sector was hit in March-end when the Supreme Court banned sale of alcohol
 "Liquor ban to hit hotel staff too, said Raj Rana")
Rats and policemen drinking banned liquor in Bihar? Probe ordered
Rodent denizens of police stations are on a binge defying the ban
 "Rats and policemen drinking banned liquor in Bihar? Probe ordered")
Supreme Court stays Patna HC order quashing Bihar liquor ban law
Two-judge bench issues notices to all respondents on whose plea the ban was quashed
 "Supreme Court stays Patna HC order quashing Bihar liquor ban law")
Mungantiwar rules out blanket ban on liquor in Maharashtra
Finance Minister said there may be a possibility of adopting Tamil Nadu pattern of disallowing sale of country liquor
 "Mungantiwar rules out blanket ban on liquor in Maharashtra")
