Nine killed in Karachi after consuming illicit liquor

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 18:22

At least nine persons were killed and 13 others hospitalised after consuming illicit local liquor in a shanty neighbourhood of Pakistan`s biggest city on Sunday.

‘Liquor consumption by tribal women responsible for infant deaths’

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 09:41

Kerala Culture Minister KC Joseph has courted controversy stating that consumption of arrack by expectant tribal mothers is a major cause of death of infants in Attappadi adivasi belt.

Man sells wife to buy liquor, arrested

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 18:24

An alcoholic has been arrested for allegedly selling his wife to a friend for Rs.25,000 to finance his drinking, police said on Sunday.

One dies, 3 fall ill after drinking locally-brewed liquor in Gujarat

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 20:50

One person died on Tuesday and three others fell ill after they consumed locally-brewed liquor here, police said.

Eight die after drinking illicit liquor

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 00:21

Eight people died and 15 others were taken ill after they consumed toxic illicit country liquor at Bishnupur in South 24 parganas district, police said on Monday.

Jairam asks Kerala to launch anti-liquor campaign

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 13:43

Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh on Thursday asked the Kerala government to launch an anti-alcholism campaign in the tribal hamlets of Attapaddy in the district.

Ponty Chadha shoot-out: Police files third charge sheet

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 20:38

Delhi Police filed the third charge sheet in connection with the killing of liquor baron Ponty Chadha elaborating on role of nine persons including seven owing allegiance to SS Namdhari, who is the main accused.

Alcohol rates hiked by Delhi govt by upto 11%

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 21:42

Tipplers will have to shell out more to buy liquor in the capital with the Delhi Government today approving a hike in rates of alcohol as part of new excise policy.

Fed up of drunk husbands, women damage liquor shops

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 18:43

Women belonging to several Self Help Groups on Thursday ransacked a liquor shop and destroyed bottles in Odisha`s Jajpur district.

No licences for new liquor shops in Goa till June

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 13:54

The current ban in Goa on issuing licences for new liquor retail outlets will continue to be in effect till June end, a senior official said on Monday.

Amethi: Spurious liquor tragedy toll climbs to 8

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 19:06

The toll in the illicit liquor tragedy in Amethi went up to eight on Wednesday with the death of two more people even as three excise officials were suspended for laxity.