Kerala Liquor Ban

The legal age for drinking will now be 23 years instead of 21 years, the Kerala government has said. The Left-led government of Pinari Vijayan has passed an Ordinance, raising the age bar for drinking to curb the problem of alcoholism in the state, which has been sent to the Governor P Sathasivam for clearance.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's cabinet has decided to de-notify state highways in urban areas of the state. The decision will help the state government to open up bars, which couldn't be relocated or had to be shut down after the Supreme Court order prohibiting bars within a 500 metre radius of state or national highways from functioning.

At least 77 bars across Kerala reopened today after the implementation of the new liquor policy of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, turning Sunday into a celebration day for tipplers across the state.

Close to 77 liquor outlets in three star and above classified hotels were opened today after Kerala government renewed their licenses as part of its new liquor policy, with tipplers making a beeline to the bars.

The Left government in Kerala has moved to drastically dilute its predecessor's ban on alcohol by allowing hotels that are three-stars or fancier to sell alcohol. While the ban has been loosened, the minimum drinking age has been raised from 21 to 23.

Around 300 liquor outlets in Kerala will down shutters from the new fiscal in line with the Supreme Court's ruling banning the sale of liquor along highways.

Kerala known for its backwaters, ayurveda, coconut lagoons and sea food has been a favourite destination for tourists but hoteliers claim the new liquor policy may make it difficult to keep up the high spirits.

Gandhism has had many unintended consequences that have harmed Indian society. The most egregious example of this is how Gandhian values created Dawood Ibrahim. Yes, you read that right. There is a causal link between Gandhian values and the dons of the underworld.

For this group of elderly women selling fish, nothing has changed since the Kerala government implemented its new alcohol policy in April 2014 -- selling hard liquor only in 5-Star hotels or government-run outlets.

Kerala's go-dry policy has been approved by the Supreme Court this morning. The government of Oommen Chandy introduced a policy last year to become alcohol-free within 10 years.

Almost a year after neighbouring Kerala announced a zero liquor policy, prohibition is rapidly becoming an election issue in Tamil Nadu, pushed by the opposition and spearheaded by one the smaller parties - the PMK.

Kerala Finance Minister and Chairman of Kerala Congress (M) KM Mani today issued a Rs 10 crore defamation notice to Kerala Hotel and Bar Association Working President Biju Ramesh.

After being on the back foot over the allegation that bribes were paid to a few ministers by a bar owner to get the closed bars open, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Saturday hit back by asking where was the evidence which the bar owner's association is said to possess.

Faced with a grim fund crunch arising from its policy of sharply cutting down on the liquor business, Kerala government today steeply increased taxes on liquor, cigarettes, water charges and fees for various services to mop up over Rs 1,500 crore.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today made it clear that his government would not go back on its new liquor policy of limiting bar licenses to only 5-star hotels as part of a move to implement total prohibition in the state in 10 years' time.

The legal age for drinking will now be 23 years instead of 21 years, the Kerala government has said. The Left-led government of Pinari Vijayan has passed an Ordinance, raising the age bar for drinking to curb the problem of alcoholism in the state, which has been sent to the Governor P Sathasivam for clearance.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's cabinet has decided to de-notify state highways in urban areas of the state. The decision will help the state government to open up bars, which couldn't be relocated or had to be shut down after the Supreme Court order prohibiting bars within a 500 metre radius of state or national highways from functioning.

At least 77 bars across Kerala reopened today after the implementation of the new liquor policy of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, turning Sunday into a celebration day for tipplers across the state.

Close to 77 liquor outlets in three star and above classified hotels were opened today after Kerala government renewed their licenses as part of its new liquor policy, with tipplers making a beeline to the bars.

The Left government in Kerala has moved to drastically dilute its predecessor's ban on alcohol by allowing hotels that are three-stars or fancier to sell alcohol. While the ban has been loosened, the minimum drinking age has been raised from 21 to 23.

Around 300 liquor outlets in Kerala will down shutters from the new fiscal in line with the Supreme Court's ruling banning the sale of liquor along highways.

Kerala known for its backwaters, ayurveda, coconut lagoons and sea food has been a favourite destination for tourists but hoteliers claim the new liquor policy may make it difficult to keep up the high spirits.

Gandhism has had many unintended consequences that have harmed Indian society. The most egregious example of this is how Gandhian values created Dawood Ibrahim. Yes, you read that right. There is a causal link between Gandhian values and the dons of the underworld.

For this group of elderly women selling fish, nothing has changed since the Kerala government implemented its new alcohol policy in April 2014 -- selling hard liquor only in 5-Star hotels or government-run outlets.

Kerala's go-dry policy has been approved by the Supreme Court this morning. The government of Oommen Chandy introduced a policy last year to become alcohol-free within 10 years.

Almost a year after neighbouring Kerala announced a zero liquor policy, prohibition is rapidly becoming an election issue in Tamil Nadu, pushed by the opposition and spearheaded by one the smaller parties - the PMK.

Kerala Finance Minister and Chairman of Kerala Congress (M) KM Mani today issued a Rs 10 crore defamation notice to Kerala Hotel and Bar Association Working President Biju Ramesh.

After being on the back foot over the allegation that bribes were paid to a few ministers by a bar owner to get the closed bars open, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Saturday hit back by asking where was the evidence which the bar owner's association is said to possess.

Faced with a grim fund crunch arising from its policy of sharply cutting down on the liquor business, Kerala government today steeply increased taxes on liquor, cigarettes, water charges and fees for various services to mop up over Rs 1,500 crore.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today made it clear that his government would not go back on its new liquor policy of limiting bar licenses to only 5-star hotels as part of a move to implement total prohibition in the state in 10 years' time.