After farm laws scrapped, Bihar Congress wants withdrawal of liquor ban
3 years, 1 month ago

After farm laws scrapped, Bihar Congress wants withdrawal of liquor ban

India Today  

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled back the contentious farm laws, Bihar Congress President Madan Mohan Jha came up with a similar demand. But if the prohibition law is not successful in Bihar, then the Chief Minister should take a decision on withdrawing it like the farm laws," he said in Hindi. READ: Bihar's crime rate has come down after liquor ban, says CM Nitish Kumar On the farm laws, he said that farmers who died during the year-long protest should be given martyr status and also spoke about a candle march tribute for the farmers on behalf of the Congress. The controversial farm laws were withdrawn on Friday in a U-turn by the Centre just months before elections in key states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab - both agriculture-dependent states.

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Bihar Alcohol Ban 2016-2024: Impact, Failures, and Political Future
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bihar Alcohol Ban 2016-2024: Impact, Failures, and Political Future

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2024 19:28 IST - 6 MINS READ When Chief Minister Nitish Kumar banned the sale of alcohol in Bihar in 2016, it sparked mixed reactions. Once the liquor ban is lifted, that money will be dedicated solely to establishing a new education system in Bihar.” The Ranchi-based social activist Sudhir Pal, who supports prohibition, expressed disappointment …

Prashant Kishor poll promise: ‘Will scrap Bihar liquor ban’
3 months, 1 week ago

Prashant Kishor poll promise: ‘Will scrap Bihar liquor ban’

Hindustan Times  

Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Saturday promised to scrap the liquor ban in Bihar within an hour if his Jan Suraj party forms the next government in the state. Jan Suraj Chief Prashant Kishore addressing during party state level meeting for upcoming Bihar Vidhan Sabha polls at Bapu Sabhagar in Patna, Bihar When asked about special plans for his party's …

Withdraw prohibition in Bihar immediately, says Prashant Kishor
1 year, 10 months ago

Withdraw prohibition in Bihar immediately, says Prashant Kishor

The Hindu  

January 30, 2023 07:05 pm | Updated 08:28 pm IST - Patna Poll strategist Prashant Kishor has demanded that the liquor ban in Bihar be withdrawn immediately. “There is no evidence in the world that any country, State, or society can say that they have brought socio-economic development to their people by implementing prohibition,” Mr. Kishor said on January 30, …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar directs to cut off liquor supply chain by arresting suppliers
2 years, 1 month ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar directs to cut off liquor supply chain by arresting suppliers

India Today  

The Bihar government has now changed its strategy to implement prohibition strictly in the state and decided that instead of arresting people caught consuming liquor, the focus of the excise department and police would be to cut the supply chain of liquor. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday chaired a review meeting on liquor prohibition in the state where it …

Those who consume alcohol are 'mahapaapi', says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
2 years, 8 months ago

Those who consume alcohol are 'mahapaapi', says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called those who consume alcohol "mahapaapi" and said anyone who doesn't abide by the ideals of Bappu is not even an Indian. "If someone doesn't believe in the ideals of Bapu, then we don't even consider them an Indian.they are mahaayogya, mahapaapi who doesn't even listen to the father of the nation.," Nitish Kumar said …

Those who consume liquor are 'Mahapaapi': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in assembly
2 years, 8 months ago

Those who consume liquor are 'Mahapaapi': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in assembly

Op India  

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has noted that the people who consume liquor are “Mahapaapi”, “Mahaayogya” and that he doesn’t consider them Indians. Kumar was addressing the state assembly on Wednesday over the issue of the multiple Hooch tragedies that reportedly took the lives of 37 people after drinking poisonous liquor on Holi. They consume liquor even after knowing that it …

Bihar Banned Liquor, But It is Still Available Illegally in State: MP Minister Pradhuman Singh Tomar
2 years, 11 months ago

Bihar Banned Liquor, But It is Still Available Illegally in State: MP Minister Pradhuman Singh Tomar

News 18  

Madhya Pradesh energy minister Pradhuman Singh Tomar on Tuesday questioned the liquor ban in Bihar, saying liquor is still available illegally there. Bihar banned liquor, but it is still available illegally. The minister hailed CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan for not allowing a single new liquor shop in the state, calling it a historical move. Meanwhile, the Congress took a swipe …

Nitish Kumar under attack over Nalanda hooch deaths; opposition, allies demand scrapping of liquor law
2 years, 11 months ago

Nitish Kumar under attack over Nalanda hooch deaths; opposition, allies demand scrapping of liquor law

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has come under attack from both the alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal after 11 people died on Saturday in Nalanda district after consuming tainted liquor. In light of recent hooch tragedies in the state, former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Yuva Morcha demanded that the prohibition law be …

Prohibition Won't Be Relaxed for Those Coming to Bihar from Elsewhere: Nitish Kumar
2 years, 11 months ago

Prohibition Won't Be Relaxed for Those Coming to Bihar from Elsewhere: Nitish Kumar

News 18  

Demands for relaxing the stringent prohibition law in Bihar for those coming to the state from outside were on Friday dismissed outright by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The chief minister, who made the state dry in April 2016, made his views known at a gathering in this north Bihar district, which he visited as part of a statewide social reform …

Led by CM Nitish Kumar, Bihar takes pledge against liquor consumption
3 years ago

Led by CM Nitish Kumar, Bihar takes pledge against liquor consumption

India Today  

Asserting that the liquor prohibition law in Bihar will be enforced "more effectively" henceforth, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, along with other public servants of the state, on Friday took an oath to abstain from alcohol consumption for the rest of their lives. "I, Nitish Kumar, today on November 26, 2011, at the premise of Gyan Bhawan, with complete probity taking …

BJP Cites Recent Electoral Wins to Deny 'Political Motive' Behind Farm Laws Rollback
3 years, 1 month ago

BJP Cites Recent Electoral Wins to Deny 'Political Motive' Behind Farm Laws Rollback

News 18  

The Opposition has termed the withdrawal of the three farm bills as a political move by the Narendra Modi government ahead of state elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, but sources in the BJP and the government insist that it is not the case, citing multiple election victories that the party has netted since the legislations were passed 14 months …

India’s Modi says will repeal controversial farm laws
3 years, 1 month ago

India’s Modi says will repeal controversial farm laws

Al Jazeera  

PM Narendra Modi says he has decided to withdraw three farm laws that sparked year-long protests. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he has decided to repeal three controversial farm laws against which farmers have protested for more than a year. — P. Chidambaram November 19, 2021 Farmers say protests to continue Welcoming Modi’s announcement, farmer leader Darshan Pal said …

UP govt bans liquor and meat sale within 10 sq km radius area around Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura
3 years, 3 months ago

UP govt bans liquor and meat sale within 10 sq km radius area around Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh government banned sale of liquor and meat within 10 square kilometres radius around Krishna Janmabhoomi in Vrindavan, Mathura. Reportedly, the decision was taken by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Vrindavan. Friday’s announcement came days after the Uttar Pradesh government had imposed a complete ban on selling liquor …

Former CM Vaghela Calls Gujarat's Anti-liquor Policy a Sham, Wants Ban Lifted to Promote Tourism
4 years, 2 months ago

Former CM Vaghela Calls Gujarat's Anti-liquor Policy a Sham, Wants Ban Lifted to Promote Tourism

News 18  

Prohibition must be lifted in Gujarat to promote tourism as the anti-liquor policy is nothing but a sham that criminalises social drinking, former chief minister Shankersinh Vaghela said on Sunday. However, neither the ruling BJP nor the Congress want prohibition to go as they do not want to lose the illicit income generated from the policy, Vaghela said in a …

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