GUWAHATI: In a historic decision, Manipur has bid farewell to its three-decade-long status as a dry state, as the state government lifted the ban on liquor on December 4. This monumental move comes more than a year after the government had initially eased prohibition measures to stimulate economic growth and address health concerns associated with […]

At least 80 people died of spurious liquor consumption in Chhapra in December last year.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will soon embark upon a nationwide yatra to unite the Opposition ahead of the 2024 elections. Speaking to media persons at Garuda Bari village on Thursday, Kumar hinted that soon after the Bihar budget session is over, he might go on a nationwide yatra. He was in the West Champaran […]

An outstanding public debt of ₹1.7L crores, rising crime graphs, hooch deaths notwithstanding, Nitish Kumar to buy a new helicopter and jet engine aircraft

Reacting on the Chapra hooch tragedy, CM Kumar said, “You will die if you consume liquor. It is evident from the current incident that liquor consumption is not good for anyone.”

At least 20 people lost their lives after consuming spurious liquor in Chapra in the dry state of Bihar, prompting a political storm over the faulty implementation of CM Nitish Kumar’s alcohol ban policy. All the victims are men from Mashrakh and Ishauvpur areas of Saran district. “The death toll is expected to rise further,” […]

Bhupendra Patel, who is scheduled to take oath for the second time on December 12, broke his own 2017 record to win his seat, Ghatlodia, by a staggering margin of 1,92,263 votes.  A protege of current UP governor Anandiben Patel, Bhupendra won with the highest margin of 1,17,750 votes in 2017, breaking the previous record […]

In what could bring more embarrassment to CM Nitish Kumar, senior leader Rambali Singh Chandrabanshi of ally Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has publicly made fun of Bihar’s policy of a ban on liquor sale. The RJD MLC’s statement adds to the growing criticism of the Janata Dal (United) leader’s ambitious liquor ban law. Leaders of […]

NEW DELHI: Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday rejected all charges against the Delhi Excise Policy and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of “playing dirty politics” to promote the liquor mafia. He said that the Delhi Excise Policy will expire on July 31 but officials are not ready to take it forward. […]