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Kerala govt tells hoteliers to shut bars within 15 days

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 13:39

Firming up plans to drastically reduce availability of liquor, the Congress-led UDF Government today decided to issue notices to hoteliers below the five-star category to shut their bars by September 12.

Kerala`s march to be zero-alcohol state sparks debate

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 15:32

Even as the Congress led UDF government headed by Oommen Chandy won laurels in the initial round of debates over its "bold decision" to shut over 700 liquor bars, questions have surfaced if the cash-strapped state would be able make up the huge revenue loss left by the clampdown on liquor trade.

Kerala cautious in closing down 312 bars

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 14:02

The Kerala government on Monday said it would move very cautiously in closing down the 312 bars now operating in the state.

Indian pilgrim missing in Saudi Arabia

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 22:03

An 82-year-old Indian man who went to pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia three months ago has gone missing, a media report said on Sunday.

Kerala bar owners to seek legal redress over liquor prohibition

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 20:08

The Kerala Bar Hotel Association on Sunday decided to seek legal redress against the state government`s decision to make Kerala a dry state with a new liquor policy.

New liquor policy to be implemented with vigour: Chandy

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 14:29

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Sunday asserted that the new liquor policy of allowing liquor bars only in hotels with five-star tag would be implemented with vigour in co-operation with all sections of society.

Heavy rains in Kerala leave 7 dead, cause extensive damage

Last Updated: Saturday, August 23, 2014, 22:20

Heavy rains that have lashed Kerala for the past three days have left seven people dead and caused huge damage to property in many districts, officials said.

Order issued on new Abkari policy in Kerala

Last Updated: Saturday, August 23, 2014, 19:27

The Kerala Government issued an order on new Abkari (excise) policy in accordance with its decision to shut down 730 liquor bars attached to hotels below five-star categories and phase out state-owned retail outlets, as part of its move towards total prohibition by 2023.

Rain deficit in Kerala narrowed down to minus five per cent

Last Updated: Saturday, August 23, 2014, 14:17

With monsoon becoming active again after a lull, rain deficit in Kerala has narrowed down to five per cent less for the season.

Wine bone of contention in Kerala`s new liquor policy

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 23:02

Even as Kerala`s new liquor policy, which aims to achieve total prohibition in the state in the next ten years, will be submitted to the high court on Tuesday, wine appears to have been caught in a tangle.