Manipur CM concerned over excessive use of liquor in state, asks for White Paper to regulate

CM N Biren Singh expressed serious concerns at the findings of the Expert Committee and have asked for a White Paper to regulate alcohol in the state

No compensation for alcohol deaths: Bihar CM

Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar once again lashed out at all those seeking compensation for the people who died consuming spurious liquor. Speaking on the floor of the Bihar Assembly, the Chief Minister reiterated his earlier stand of no compensation for anyone who consumes liquor and dies. He also warned all those speaking in […]

Manipur govt prepares draft for Liquor Regulation Policy

The Manipur government has come up with the draft Manipur Liquor Regulation Policy amid the strong opposition from civil society organisations such as the Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) and women’s groups to the cabinet decision last month to legalise the sale and consumption of liquor in the state. According to the draft policy, […]

Manipur government allows liquor to be sold in hotels

The sale of liquor, however, will not be allowed in the open market and will be restricted to only hotels with 20 rooms or more.