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Tejashwi Yadav's "Can Review" Hint On Bihar Liquor Ban Ahead Of Polls
Bihar's ban on alcohol, imposed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar nine years ago, could be up for review if the Grand Alliance comes to power. Rashtriya Janata Dal's Tejashwi Yadav dropped a broad hint on this today
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Any Data To Show Liquor Consumption Fell After Ban? Supreme Court Asks Bihar
The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Bihar government on whether it had conducted any study or had any empirical data to show whether liquor consumption has decreased after the enactment of prohibition law in the state.
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Lives Of Bihar People At Risk Due To State's Policy On Liquor Ban: Court
The lives of the people of Bihar have come under risk because of the state government's failure to effectively implement its much-touted prohibition law, the Patna High Court has said.
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"Never Touched Alcohol": Bihar BJP MLC Found Guilty Of Consuming Liquor
A BJP MLC in Bihar has been found guilty of consuming liquor in violation of the prohibition law that has been in force in the state for over half a decade, police said in Patna on Tuesday.
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Bihar Planning To Relax Liquor Ban Amid Criticism
Amid allegations of "ineffective implementation" of the prohibition law and recent hooch tragedies in Bihar, the state government is planning to amend the legislation to make it less stringent, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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Phenomenal Rise In Bail Pleas Due To Bihar Liquor Law: High Court
The Patna High Court has told the Supreme Court that there is "phenomenal increase" in filing of bail applications due to the enforcement of prohibition in the state and roughly 25% of regular bail pleas are being filed under the prohibition law.
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"Don't Come To Bihar If You Find Liquor Ban Inconvenient": Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday called for public shaming of those flouting liquor ban in the state while hardening his stance against relaxing the stringent prohibition law for those coming to the dry state from elsewhere.
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"Do People Come To Bihar To Drink?": Nitish Kumar On Exempting Outsiders From Ban
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.
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Nitish Kumar's Prohibition Law Critiqued By Ally BJP After Bihar Deaths
Amid mounting criticism from the Opposition over deaths caused by toxic liquor, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is now facing heat from within the ruling coalition, with ally BJP calling for a review of the state's prohibition policy.
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16 Dead At Village In Bihar Allegedly After Consuming Spurious Liquor
At least 16 people have died at a village in Bihar over the last few days, in a suspected case of alcohol poisoning in a state that had passed the prohibition law six years ago.
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2 Bihar Cops Seen Drunk In Viral Video Suspended, Sent To Jail
Two police personnel here have been dismissed from service as they were found guilty of consuming alcohol, in violation of the state's prohibition law, a top official said on Monday.
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24 Arrested For Selling Illicit Liquor In Bihar, 1,745 Litres Seized
The Bihar Police on Wednesday arrested 24 people for making and selling illicit liquor. A total of 1,745 litres of illicit liquor was seized from them.
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In Review Meet, Nitish Kumar Orders Destruction Of Seized Liquor
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting on the prohibition law in the state.
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After Thousands Of Liquor Law Arrests in Bihar, An Amnesty
Thousands of people, arrested in Bihar over the tough prohibition act, will be released in Bihar next month under a new amnesty scheme of the state government.
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"Murders Happen Despite Law Against It": Nitish Kumar Defends Prohibition
The Bihar assembly passed a bill on Monday to amend some of the stringent provisions of the prohibition law in order to prevent its misuse and make the quantum of punishment proportionate to the nature of offence.
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Tejashwi Yadav's "Can Review" Hint On Bihar Liquor Ban Ahead Of Polls
Bihar's ban on alcohol, imposed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar nine years ago, could be up for review if the Grand Alliance comes to power. Rashtriya Janata Dal's Tejashwi Yadav dropped a broad hint on this today
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Any Data To Show Liquor Consumption Fell After Ban? Supreme Court Asks Bihar
The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Bihar government on whether it had conducted any study or had any empirical data to show whether liquor consumption has decreased after the enactment of prohibition law in the state.
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Lives Of Bihar People At Risk Due To State's Policy On Liquor Ban: Court
The lives of the people of Bihar have come under risk because of the state government's failure to effectively implement its much-touted prohibition law, the Patna High Court has said.
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"Never Touched Alcohol": Bihar BJP MLC Found Guilty Of Consuming Liquor
A BJP MLC in Bihar has been found guilty of consuming liquor in violation of the prohibition law that has been in force in the state for over half a decade, police said in Patna on Tuesday.
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Bihar Planning To Relax Liquor Ban Amid Criticism
Amid allegations of "ineffective implementation" of the prohibition law and recent hooch tragedies in Bihar, the state government is planning to amend the legislation to make it less stringent, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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Phenomenal Rise In Bail Pleas Due To Bihar Liquor Law: High Court
The Patna High Court has told the Supreme Court that there is "phenomenal increase" in filing of bail applications due to the enforcement of prohibition in the state and roughly 25% of regular bail pleas are being filed under the prohibition law.
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"Don't Come To Bihar If You Find Liquor Ban Inconvenient": Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday called for public shaming of those flouting liquor ban in the state while hardening his stance against relaxing the stringent prohibition law for those coming to the dry state from elsewhere.
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"Do People Come To Bihar To Drink?": Nitish Kumar On Exempting Outsiders From Ban
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.
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Nitish Kumar's Prohibition Law Critiqued By Ally BJP After Bihar Deaths
Amid mounting criticism from the Opposition over deaths caused by toxic liquor, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is now facing heat from within the ruling coalition, with ally BJP calling for a review of the state's prohibition policy.
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16 Dead At Village In Bihar Allegedly After Consuming Spurious Liquor
At least 16 people have died at a village in Bihar over the last few days, in a suspected case of alcohol poisoning in a state that had passed the prohibition law six years ago.
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2 Bihar Cops Seen Drunk In Viral Video Suspended, Sent To Jail
Two police personnel here have been dismissed from service as they were found guilty of consuming alcohol, in violation of the state's prohibition law, a top official said on Monday.
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24 Arrested For Selling Illicit Liquor In Bihar, 1,745 Litres Seized
The Bihar Police on Wednesday arrested 24 people for making and selling illicit liquor. A total of 1,745 litres of illicit liquor was seized from them.
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In Review Meet, Nitish Kumar Orders Destruction Of Seized Liquor
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting on the prohibition law in the state.
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After Thousands Of Liquor Law Arrests in Bihar, An Amnesty
Thousands of people, arrested in Bihar over the tough prohibition act, will be released in Bihar next month under a new amnesty scheme of the state government.
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"Murders Happen Despite Law Against It": Nitish Kumar Defends Prohibition
The Bihar assembly passed a bill on Monday to amend some of the stringent provisions of the prohibition law in order to prevent its misuse and make the quantum of punishment proportionate to the nature of offence.
