Liquor Ban

Many households have been destroyed by the social evil and no compensation has been made for casualties caused by alcohol consumption, the PIL saidHigh court has given a historic decision to awaken the state government, said

Note ban, GST roll out and ban on sale of liquor on highways led to loss of jobs and lower revenue for food industry

Large alcoholic beverage firms are worried that changes in the way liquor is distributed in some states and the probability of higher excise duties being imposed on the industry

Apart from the continuing impact of ban on sale of liquor on highways, the effect of GST on United Spirits's September quarter results will also be seen

The highway liquor ban , implemented on 1 April to curb drunken driving, was partially lifted by the Supreme court, alleviating a five-month slide in business for India's liquor and hospitality firms

Only 477 of Bihar's 39,073 villages are now left to get electricity as the state has achieved 98.8% electrification of its villages, it was said at a review meeting chaired by Nitish Kumar

In December, the apex court banned the sale of alcohol within 500 metres of highways from 1 July 2017

Between 1 April and 24 July, the state excise department's revenue grew by just 3.6%, against the targeted 9% increase to Rs18,050 crore in the full financial year

Supreme Court exempted Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands from its order banning sale of liquor within 500 metres of state and national highways

YSR Congress virtually releases its manifesto for the 2019 Andhra Pradesh elections, promising, among other things, to make the state liquor-free in a phased manner