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Ally's 'Little Liquor' Advice To Nitish Kumar On Prohibition Ahead Of Polls
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's prohibition policy, which has reaped political dividends for him over the years, is under attack, not just from the Opposition but from his allies in the NDA.
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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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After Supreme Court Rap, Bihar Says Stringent Liquor Law To Be Changed
Stringent Bihar liquor law would be changed, the state government Tuesday told the Supreme Court, which again came down heavily on it for framing such a legislation that has led to thousands languishing in jail and clogging of the judicial system.
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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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Bihar Liquor Ban Law A "Failure": Tejashwi Yadav On Illicit Liquor Deaths
Condemning the deaths who died after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's West Champaran district, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav termed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's liquor ban law as "complete failure".
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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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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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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Expresses Concern Over Attacks On Cops
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed concern over attacks on police personnel in the state by anti-social elements and those involved in illegal sand mining and liquor trade.
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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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Ally's 'Little Liquor' Advice To Nitish Kumar On Prohibition Ahead Of Polls
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's prohibition policy, which has reaped political dividends for him over the years, is under attack, not just from the Opposition but from his allies in the NDA.
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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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After Supreme Court Rap, Bihar Says Stringent Liquor Law To Be Changed
Stringent Bihar liquor law would be changed, the state government Tuesday told the Supreme Court, which again came down heavily on it for framing such a legislation that has led to thousands languishing in jail and clogging of the judicial system.
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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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Bihar Liquor Ban Law A "Failure": Tejashwi Yadav On Illicit Liquor Deaths
Condemning the deaths who died after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's West Champaran district, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav termed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's liquor ban law as "complete failure".
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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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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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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Expresses Concern Over Attacks On Cops
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed concern over attacks on police personnel in the state by anti-social elements and those involved in illegal sand mining and liquor trade.
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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.
