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New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh's Agra police unravelled a mysterious murder case as they discovered a half-burnt body on the night of April 1. A woman, along with her lover, allegedly murdered her husband, creating a panic in the Saiyan area. It was quite difficult to identify the person as the face was burnt beyond recognition, but it was the tattoo on the forearm helped in recognising the person. It was Lokendra's name. His brother has filed a missing person complaint with the police, stating that ...Read More >
CHENNAI: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday criticised the DMK government and Chief Minister MK Stalin during an election campaign at Saidapet, where he canvassed for AMMK candidate G Senthamizhan in the AIADMK-led alliance. Anbumani said several sections, including teachers, sanitation workers and village staff, of protesting as they felt "betrayed" by the government. He said leaders like Periyar E V Ramasamy, CN Annadurai and M Karunanidhi stood for social justice, but alleged the pr ...Read More >
Motihari: Two more fatalities have been reported on Saturday in Motihari in the spurious liquor case, taking the toll to seven in the past three days. District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal confirmed the deaths. The deceased have been identified as Chandu Kumar, Pramod Yadav, Parikshan Manjhi, Hiralal Bhagat, Lalkishor Rai, Sampat Sah, and Laddu Sah. On Thursday in Balganga village under Raghunathpur police station limits, two people died. Three more deaths were reported on Friday, followed by two ...Read More >
Patna, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The situation in parts of East Champaran in Bihar has turned grim, as the hooch tragedy continues to deepen its toll. In the Turkaulia and Raghunathpur areas of the district, fear and mourning now define everyday life, with the death toll rising to six after one more victim succumbed during treatment on Saturday. Over 15 individuals remain hospitalised, fighting for survival. Some of them permanently lost their eyesight. So far, Pramod Yadav, Chandu Kumar, Pari ...Read More >
Motihari (Bihar), Apr 4 (PTI) The toll in the Bihar hooch tragedy rose to six on Saturday after one more person who had consumed spurious liquor in East Champaran district died, officials said. The first death in the incident was reported on Thursday. At least 12 people have been arrested in connection with the deaths in Turkauliya and Raghunathpur areas of Motihari, District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal said. A case of murder has been registered on the basis of complaints filed by the family me ...Read More >
Three men died after allegedly consuming liquor in Meerut's Daurala area on Friday evening, with police launching a probe as the exact cause of death remains unclear. The Daurala police station in Meerut received information from Aryavart Hospital that three persons had been brought there in an unconscious condition after consuming alcohol. Acting on the alert, the station in-charge along with a police team rushed to the hospital, where all three men died during treatment. The deceased have be ...Read More >
MEERUT: Three people died under suspicious circumstances after consuming country liquor in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, with officials on Saturday saying preliminary investigations have not established whether the deaths were linked to the quality of alcohol. The three reportedly began vomiting and complained of abdominal pain after consuming the liquor on Friday evening. They were rushed to a hospital, where they were declared dead. Officials said a post-mortem examination will ascertain the exact c ...Read More >
The state government is giving priority for proper regulation of manufacturing and selling of liquor in the state, the minister added. "We just ensure that there is no illegal sale of liquor in the state," he stated. As per the new Excise Policy, which came into force from April 1, India-made foreign liquor (IMFL) manufacturers can supply their products in tetra packaging and in glass bottles in specified sizes. Only 180 ml can be supplied in tetra packs. The tetra packs must have six protect ...Read More >
Motihari: Four people died on Friday, April 3, after allegedly drinking spurious liquor in Bihar's East Champaran district, taking the toll to five, officials said. The first death was reported on Thursday. As many as 12 people have been arrested in connection with the deaths in the Turkauliya and Raghunathpur areas of Motihari, said East Champaran District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal. A case of murder has been registered based on complaints filed by the family members of the deceased, police s ...Read More >
Motihari: The toll in the hooch tragedy in East Champaran rose to five with the death of four more people on Friday. Police said nine people are undergoing treatment, while seven others have been discharged from different hospitals. These people had allegedly consumed spurious liquor and spirit between Tuesday and Wednesday in the Turkauliya and Raghunathpur police station areas of the district.Chandu Kumar, 25, a three-wheeler driver from Raghunathpur, was the first to die on Wednesday night. L ...Read More >
Motihari (Bihar), Apr 3 (PTI) Four people died on Friday after allegedly drinking spurious liquor in Bihar's East Champaran district, taking the toll to five, officials said. The first death was reported on Thursday. As many as 12 people have been arrested in connection with the deaths in the Turkauliya and Raghunathpur areas of Motihari, said East Champaran District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal. A case of murder has been registered based on complaints filed by the family members of the deceased ...Read More >
Meerut, Apr 3 (UNI) Three men died late today evening after allegedly consuming country-made liquor in the Daurala police station area of Meerut district, officials said. According to reports, the victims had purchased liquor from a government-authorized shop and consumed it together around 7:30 PM near the outlet. After returning to their respective homes, their health suddenly deteriorated. They began experiencing vomiting and severe stomach pain before collapsing unconscious. Family members ...Read More >
Patna: At least four people died, and several others developed health complications including blurred vision after allegedly consuming spurious liquor under Turkauliya and Raghunathpur areas in East Champaran district. Police said that at least six people were undergoing treatment while seven others were discharged after preliminary treatment. The incident of hooch tragedy took place last Thursday. East Champaran's superintendent of police (SP) Swarn Prabhat suspended the station house officer ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death toll in Motihari, Bihar, has risen to four on Friday, while six others are still battling for life. As per the officials, seven people have been discharged after initial treatment. The tragedy began in Balganga village under the Raghunathpur police station. The most horrifying part is that six to seven people who consumed the alcohol almost lost their eyesight. East Champaran District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal said, The death toll has now mounted to four. Bodies have been s ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Liquor sales at beach shacks will be allowed only through the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) to promote tourism, Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan clarified on Friday. "There is no room for any further confusion on this. Licenses will be granted only to the OTDC and hence the provision will entirely depend on it," he told reporters. The new Excise Policy for 2026-29, which came into force from April 1, prohibits sale of liquor near Shree Jagannath Temple, Grand ...Read More >
Patna, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, has questioned the effectiveness of the prohibition policy after several people died in a fresh hooch tragedy in the East Champaran district. According to reports, at least four people have died after consuming suspected poisonous liquor, while six others have reportedly lost their eyesight, and several more are undergoing treatment after consuming spurious liquor. The incident took place in Balgang ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has permitted the sale of liquor in tetra packs under its new Excise Policy for 2026-29, Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Friday. Addressing mediapersons, Harichandan clarified that the provision for tetra pack packaging has existed in the state's excise framework since 2014, but such products have not yet entered the Odisha market. He stated that any licensed manufacturer or vendor willing to produce or sell liquor in tetra packs will be allowed ...Read More >
Motihari Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Dilip Kumar said that 12 to 15 people had been arrested so far and a village watchman had been suspended. "Prima facie, it appears that all the victims consumed spurious liquor. We have identified the supply chain and arrested those," he said, adding more names could emerge during interrogation. The deceased have been identified as Chandu (32), Pramod Yadav (32), Parikshan Manjhi (55), and Hiralal Mahto, who died during treatment at a private ...Read More >
Motihari (Bihar), Apr 3 (PTI) The death toll in the suspected hooch tragedy rose to four on Friday after three more persons died allegedly due to consumption of spurious liquor in dry Bihar's East Champaran district, officials said. At least six others are undergoing treatment at a government hospital, while seven people have been discharged after initial treatment, they said. The incident took place at Turkauliya and Raghunathpur areas of Motihari on Thursday. East Champaran District Magistr ...Read More >
Patna, April 3: In a suspected hooch tragedy in East Champaran district of Bihar, at least four people have died while more than a dozen others fell ill after allegedly consuming toxic liquor. The incident has triggered panic in the affected villages. According to sources, several persons consumed suspected spurious liquor in Balganga village under the Turkauliya police station area on Wednesday evening. The deceased have been identified as Pramod Yadav, Chandu Kumar, Parishan Manjhi and one oth ...Read More >
Patna, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a suspected hooch tragedy in East Champaran district of Bihar, at least four people have died while more than a dozen others fell ill after allegedly consuming toxic liquor. The incident has triggered panic in the affected villages. According to sources, several persons consumed suspected spurious liquor in Balganga village under the Turkauliya police station area on Wednesday evening. The deceased have been identified as Pramod Yadav, Chandu Kumar, Parishan M ...Read More >
New Delhi: A day after being removed as Deputy Leader in Rajya Sabha, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Friday posted a video message on X (formerly Twitter) addressed to the 'aam aadmi' (common man), declaring "Silenced, not defeated". In the video, Chadha directly confronts the party's move while reaffirming his commitment to raising public issues. "Whenever I get a chance to speak in Parliament I raise public issues. Maybe I raise topics not usually raised... but is raising public is ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi Assembly has tightened its scrutiny of the Excise Department following serious irregularities flagged in a CAG audit, with the House directing the government to submit an Action Taken Report by January 31, 2027. The directive comes after the Assembly approved recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), calling for urgent corrective measures to address alleged corruption, weak oversight, and policy failures in liquor regulation and supply. The PAC findings p ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3: A murder case has been registered at PS Hari Nagar, Delhi, after a girl's body was found being taken for burial by the Delhi Police. The police received a PCR call alleging the girl was killed by her family members due to her love affair with a cousin. The post-mortem report revealed the cause of death as smothering. According to the police, on April 1, 2026, at approximately 2:00 PM, a PCR call was made by an individual claiming his cousin's female friend had been killed by ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major crackdown aimed at curbing crime and illegal activities, the West District of Delhi Police conducted a 48-hour intensive enforcement drive under Operation Kavach 13.0. According to the release, the operation, carried out on the directions of the Police Headquarters (PHQ) from March 29 (6 PM) to March 31 (6 PM), resulted in over 200 arrests and widespread enforcement action across identified crime-prone areas. Also Read: West Delhi police arrests 586 under Operation Kavach ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The State has recorded a strong growth in liquor sales during the financial year 2025-26, with overall sales value rising by 6.11% driven by significant increases in both IML and beer segments. However, despite robust sales volume, total revenue registered only a marginal growth of 0.68%, reflecting the impact of pricing changes and reduced contributions from other revenue streams. According to the Year-to-Date (YTD) comparison from April 1 to March 31 for 2024-25 and 2025-26, India ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): A murder case has been registered at PS Hari Nagar, Delhi, after a girl's body was found being taken for burial by the Delhi Police. The police received a PCR call alleging the girl was killed by her family members due to her love affair with a cousin. The post-mortem report revealed the cause of death as smothering. According to the police, on April 1, 2026, at approximately 2:00 PM, a PCR call was made by an individual claiming his cousin's female friend had ...Read More >
It has also directed them to review the department-specific recommendations made by the committee and submit the report indicating the status as on December 31, 2026. The 'Second Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the Report of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India on Performance Audit on Regulation and Supply of Liquor in Delhi', tabled during the recently concluded Budget Session, had flagged losses of ₹890 crore due to the failure to re-tender surrendered liquor shop licence ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Despite a sharp rise in liquor sales in the state during the 2025-26 financial year, the state government's overall revenue growth remained marginal, falling short of expectations, according to official data. Between April 1 and March 31, total liquor sales witnessed significant growth, particularly in beer and Indian Made Liquor (IML). IML sales increased from 362 lakh cases to 414 lakh cases, registering a 14.59 per cent rise, while beer sales jumped steeply from 136 lakh cases t ...Read More >
Is a dry day in Tamil Nadu on April 3 in view of Good Friday? Questions have resurfaced over whether liquor sales will be restricted across the state on the occasion. Are Bars, TASMAC & Liquor Shops Shut on Good Friday (April 3)? Good Friday is observed as a government holiday, and over the years, there have been repeated demands from sections of the Christian community to declare it a statewide dry day. Organisations such as the Amalorpava Maathaa Mathuvilaku Sabai, based in the Thoothukudi-T ...Read More >
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