Oommen Chandy Alcohol

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  Kerala Liquor Ban Wins Supreme Court Approval: 10-Point Cheat-Sheet

  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.

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  Did Nitish Kumar Just Vote for Prohibition Ahead of Bihar Election?

  A ban on alcohol in Bihar? A remark by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today has swiftly fashioned a debate on whether the politician, hoping to be re-elected for a third term in November is pledging prohibition.

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  Kerala Government's Plans for Dry State Approved by High Court

  Kerala's no-liquor policy was approved today by the High Court, which has said that it is in line with the Indian Constitution.

• Left Democratic Front Stages Walkout In Kerala Assembly

  Continuing their attack against the Congress-led UDF government over the new liquor policy in the Assembly, CPI-M led LDF Opposition today sought an adjournment motion on the proposed changes in the policy and staged a walkout in protest.

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  Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Defends Senior Minister Over Bribery Allegations

  Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has strongly denied allegations that one of his ministers took a bribe of Rs 1 crore as part of a deal to renew the licenses of 418 "sub-standard" bars that were closed last year.

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  Last Call in Kerala. Nearly 700 Bars to Shut, Rules Court

  For a drink in Kerala, you can go to a heritage or luxury hotel but nearly 700 bars across the state will have to shut down immediately, the High Court today said, backing the state government's "no-liquor" policy.

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  Will Kerala Bars Shut Down? Court to Decide Today

  The Kerala High Court will today pronounce its verdict on a clutch of petitions challenging the state government's decision to shut down over 700 bars in the state.

• Praise for Kerala's 'Radical' No-Liquor Policy, From Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

  Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan today lauded Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's "radical decision meant to control the intake of alcohol in the state."

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  As Kerala Starts Going Dry, Tourists Start Saying "Bye"

  British tourist John Packer flew out to the tropical beaches of Kerala for a leisurely six-month break, but news of an imminent alcohol ban across the state has made him rethink his destination.

• Won't Go Back on Liquor Policy: Kerala Chief Minister

  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.

• Need a Drink? Scratch 300 Bars in Kerala Off Your List

  It's last call in Kerala. The government is moving quickly to start implementing a policy that is meant to deliver the state into prohibition in 10 years.

• Kerala's Oommen Chandy defends minister's 'alcoholic mothers' remark

  A day after Kerala Culture Minister K C Joseph blamed alcoholism among pregnant women for infant deaths in the Attappadi adivasi belt, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy defended him by saying the remarks were part of an expert group's report authored by a leading doctor.

• Mammootty vows to boycott liquor in films

  Mammootty has produced a documentary asking people to shun liquor, and said he too would do so - on the screen.