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Bihar Man Dies, Son Suffers Eye Damage After Consuming Spurious Liquor
A 60-year-old man died after consuming spurious liquor, while his son suffered partial loss of eyesight in Bihar's Samastipur district, an official said on Thursday.
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Tamil Nadu Amends Act To Enhance Punishment For Those Selling Toxic Liquor
Days after the Kallakurichi toxic liquor tragedy in the state that claimed over 60 lives, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday amended a prohibition act to substantially enhance the punishment.
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4 Accused Convicted, 10 Acquitted In Mumbai Toxic Liquor Tragedy
A sessions court on Monday convicted four accused and acquitted 10 others in the 2015 hooch tragedy, in which more than 100 people lost their lives in Mumbai's Malvani area.
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Rights Body Notice To Tamil Nadu Government Over Toxic Liquor Tragedy
The National Human Rights Commission has sent notices to the Tamil Nadu government and the state police chief over the death of several people after they allegedly consumed spurious liquor in Villupuram and Chengalpattu districts, officials said.
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Empty Liquor Bottles Found In Collector's Office In Dry Bihar
Empty liquor bottles were found in the Collectorate premises in Samastipur yesterday. The recovery came in the backdrop of a wave of deaths in the Chhapra district linked to spurious liquor.
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Supreme Court Rejects Request Seeking Special Probe In Bihar Liquor Tragedy
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition seeking an independent and Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe in the hooch tragedy in Bihar's Chhapra that has claimed over 40 lives so far.
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Rights Body Probe In Bihar Liquor Tragedy A "Propaganda": Tejashwi Yadav
After the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) team arrived in Bihar to probe the hooch tragedy, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the rights panel visit is propaganda by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre.
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Opposition Walkout Of Rajya Sabha Over Bihar Liquor Tragedy
Joint Opposition, led by Congress, today, staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha over misuse of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in the Bihar hooch tragedy.
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As Nitish Kumar Refuses Compensation For Liquor Deaths, A 2016 Reminder
The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is being criticised by its adversaries as well as allies over its refusal to pay compensation to family members of those who have died in the Saran hooch tragedy.
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As Bihar Liquor Deaths Rise, Rights Body Team To Hold "On-Spot" Inquiry
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decided to depute its own investigation team to conduct an "on-spot" inquiry into the Bihar hooch tragedy.
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65 Dead Due To Toxic Liquor In Bihar, Worst Tragedy Since Prohibition
Nitish Kumar had yesterday refused to give compensation to the families of those killed, and said people should be "more vigilant" when the state anyway has prohibition.
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Rights Body Notice To Bihar Government, Police Chief Over Liquor Tragedy
The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Bihar government and the state's police chief over the Saran liquor tragedy in which at least 30 people have died, officials said today.
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Request In Supreme Court Seeks Special Probe In Bihar Liquor Tragedy
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a probe by a special investigation team (SIT) into a recent liquor tragedy in Bihar, in which 28 people have lost their lives.
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126 Traders Involved In Bihar Toxic Liquor Trade Arrested As Deaths Rise
The Bihar liquor tragedy toll climbed to 28 with two more deaths reported, a top Saran district official said, however unconfirmed reports claimed up to 50 died by drinking the illicitly brewed liquor.
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Special Team To Probe Bihar Toxic Liquor Deaths Case, Action Taken Against Officials
A special investigation team has been set up to crack the hooch case in Saran district of Bihar, where 26 people have died and at least 12 others have taken ill since Tuesday night, officials said.
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Bihar Man Dies, Son Suffers Eye Damage After Consuming Spurious Liquor
A 60-year-old man died after consuming spurious liquor, while his son suffered partial loss of eyesight in Bihar's Samastipur district, an official said on Thursday.
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Tamil Nadu Amends Act To Enhance Punishment For Those Selling Toxic Liquor
Days after the Kallakurichi toxic liquor tragedy in the state that claimed over 60 lives, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday amended a prohibition act to substantially enhance the punishment.
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4 Accused Convicted, 10 Acquitted In Mumbai Toxic Liquor Tragedy
A sessions court on Monday convicted four accused and acquitted 10 others in the 2015 hooch tragedy, in which more than 100 people lost their lives in Mumbai's Malvani area.
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Rights Body Notice To Tamil Nadu Government Over Toxic Liquor Tragedy
The National Human Rights Commission has sent notices to the Tamil Nadu government and the state police chief over the death of several people after they allegedly consumed spurious liquor in Villupuram and Chengalpattu districts, officials said.
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Empty Liquor Bottles Found In Collector's Office In Dry Bihar
Empty liquor bottles were found in the Collectorate premises in Samastipur yesterday. The recovery came in the backdrop of a wave of deaths in the Chhapra district linked to spurious liquor.
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Supreme Court Rejects Request Seeking Special Probe In Bihar Liquor Tragedy
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition seeking an independent and Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe in the hooch tragedy in Bihar's Chhapra that has claimed over 40 lives so far.
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Rights Body Probe In Bihar Liquor Tragedy A "Propaganda": Tejashwi Yadav
After the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) team arrived in Bihar to probe the hooch tragedy, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the rights panel visit is propaganda by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre.
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Opposition Walkout Of Rajya Sabha Over Bihar Liquor Tragedy
Joint Opposition, led by Congress, today, staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha over misuse of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in the Bihar hooch tragedy.
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As Nitish Kumar Refuses Compensation For Liquor Deaths, A 2016 Reminder
The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is being criticised by its adversaries as well as allies over its refusal to pay compensation to family members of those who have died in the Saran hooch tragedy.
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As Bihar Liquor Deaths Rise, Rights Body Team To Hold "On-Spot" Inquiry
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decided to depute its own investigation team to conduct an "on-spot" inquiry into the Bihar hooch tragedy.
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65 Dead Due To Toxic Liquor In Bihar, Worst Tragedy Since Prohibition
Nitish Kumar had yesterday refused to give compensation to the families of those killed, and said people should be "more vigilant" when the state anyway has prohibition.
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Rights Body Notice To Bihar Government, Police Chief Over Liquor Tragedy
The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Bihar government and the state's police chief over the Saran liquor tragedy in which at least 30 people have died, officials said today.
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Request In Supreme Court Seeks Special Probe In Bihar Liquor Tragedy
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a probe by a special investigation team (SIT) into a recent liquor tragedy in Bihar, in which 28 people have lost their lives.
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126 Traders Involved In Bihar Toxic Liquor Trade Arrested As Deaths Rise
The Bihar liquor tragedy toll climbed to 28 with two more deaths reported, a top Saran district official said, however unconfirmed reports claimed up to 50 died by drinking the illicitly brewed liquor.
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Special Team To Probe Bihar Toxic Liquor Deaths Case, Action Taken Against Officials
A special investigation team has been set up to crack the hooch case in Saran district of Bihar, where 26 people have died and at least 12 others have taken ill since Tuesday night, officials said.
