Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 retail liquor outlets across the state, citing public welfare. According to an official release, the decision includes shutting down 276 liquor shops located near places of worship, 186 outlets near educational institutions and 255 shops functioning close to bus stands. The state government Read More…
he Kerala government has reduced the prices of several liquor brands in the state. Brands including Officer’s Choice, Old Monk and Leamount have seen a price cut of Rs 10 for 500 ml bottles. Officials said the prices of some other liquor brands have been reduced by Rs 30 to Rs 50. The revised rates Read More…
The Manjeri District Principal Sessions Court has come down heavily on the police for arresting a 32-year-old barber, Dhanesh of Painkannur near Tirur, for allegedly possessing just 10 millilitres of Indian-made foreign liquor. The arrest, made on October 25 under the Kerala Abkari Act, led to the accused spending a week in jail before being Read More…
Kochi: This Onam, Kerala once again raised the bar in festive spending, with liquor sales surging to an all-time high. The Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco) reported sales worth ₹920.74 crore during the festival season, marking a 9.34% jump from last year’s figure of ₹842.07 crore. The biggest spike came on Uthradam day, when Bevco Read More…