liquor ban

81 detained for ‘consuming liquor’ at party near Ahmedabad in 'dry' Gujarat

February 05, 2026 8:59 pm

Manufacturing, sale and consumption of liquor are prohibited in Gujarat.

No relief for retailers: Bombay High Court refuses to stay 3-day liquor ban in Mumbai during high-stakes BMC polls

January 14, 2026 11:50 am

The Association of Progressive Retail Liquor Vendors filed a petition in the Bombay High Court, seeking a direction to quash and set aside the order issued by the Collector, Mumbai Suburban, State Excise Department.

In latest relaxation of liquor prohibition law, Gujarat continues walking tightrope

January 08, 2026 2:55 pm

Last month’s relaxation of prohibition in GIFT City marks the latest chapter in the tussle between Gujarat’s decades-old law and the removal of what is seen as a deterrent to investors.

'Liquor ban in Panvel's Kharghar possible if due process is followed': Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

July 08, 2025 4:00 pm

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar clarified in the Assembly that a formal representation adhering to the existing notifications would be required to initiate any action regarding liquor ban in municipal areas.

Demand for liquor ban in J&K cannot be ignored

March 04, 2025 12:55 pm

Stakeholders must listen. The growing demand for liquor ban in Kashmir should be read through its cultural and spiritual heritage.

Three Bills and a public campaign: Why Valley is seeing growing calls for a liquor ban

March 03, 2025 11:22 am

Social media posts of apparently drunk tourists add to concerns about rising drug addiction. But on the other side are rising revenues, including from excise and tourism

Liquor, non-veg food prohibited around Vaishno Devi shrine for two more months

February 09, 2025 1:48 pm

The prohibition will be enforced on the 12-km track from Katra to the holy cave on the Trikuta hill and would remain in force for two months from the date of its issuance, unless revoked earlier.

Clubs, restro-bars to seek hard copies of age proof to stop violation of legal drinking age rule

December 11, 2024 5:03 pm

Under the Delhi Excise Act, 2009, no person or licensed vendor or his employee or agent will sell or deliver liquor to any person apparently under the age of 25 years for personal or others' consumption.

Ram Temple event a ‘rashtra utsav’, says Yogi, orders holiday for schools, liquor ban on Jan 22

January 10, 2024 7:47 am

Adityanath was in Ayodhya on Tuesday to review the preparations for the consecration ceremony, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with several other dignitaries from across the country would be participating.

Eid-e-Milad: Ban on liquor sale in East Bengaluru today

October 09, 2022 9:37 am

The sale of liquor is prohibited in areas coming under Hennur, Govindapura, KG Halli, DJ Halli, Pulkeshinagar, Shivajinagar, Commercial Street, and the Bharathinagar police station limits. The ban, however, will not apply to clubs and five-star hotels.

Chandigarh Could Face Complete Liquor Ban From April 1 Following 2016 Supreme Court Judgment

June 22, 2020 7:09 pm