Govt relaxes timing for bars, restaurants on December 31

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 23:37

The Maharashtra government has permitted bars and restaurants to remain open all through the night on December 31 for new year celebrations in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai.

Ramdev for putting Raja, others behind bars

Last Updated: Saturday, December 11, 2010, 18:47

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday demanded that former Telecom Minister A Raja and others allegedly involved in the 2G Spectrum Allocation scam be put behind the bars.

Lil Wayne makes history topping music charts from behind bars

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 18:17

Rapper Lil Wayne has made history after he topped the music charts from behind bars.

Spain says `Adios` to smoking in bars, cafes

Last Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010, 09:42

Spain is famous for its smoke-filled bars, corner cafes and restaurants.

Four arrested after raids on bars, pubs in Hyderabad

Last Updated: Sunday, October 17, 2010, 22:44

Four persons, including two students, were arrested and later released on bail following raids on bars and pubs in posh localities.

Hilton’s L.A pad intruder faces up to a year behind bars

Last Updated: Thursday, October 14, 2010, 16:30

The intruder, who was detained at Paris Hilton’s L.A pad, has officially been charged with trespassing and battery by the L.A City Attorney.

AP Govt issues guidelines to sanction licences to liquor bars

Last Updated: Monday, August 2, 2010, 22:45

Andhra Pradesh government today issued fresh guidelines to sanction licences to new liquor bars on the basis of population, a move that came under sharp criticism from main Opposition Telugu Desam Party.

Egypt bars activists from delivering Gaza aid

Last Updated: Saturday, June 19, 2010, 16:11

Egyptian authorities bar activists from delivering aid to Gaza via Rafah.

Police raid Afghan bars, arrest nine: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 17:58

Police in the Afghan capital seized thousands of bottles of alcohol from restaurants and bars frequented by foreigners, local media reported on Thursday.

HC questions law preventing women to work in bars post 9.30 pm

Last Updated: Friday, March 26, 2010, 12:28

A state law which prohibits women from working in bars and restaurant after 2130 hours has come in for sharp rebuke by the Bombay High Court, with the judges likening the situation to that prevailing in Nazi Germany.

Two former ministers win election from behind bars

Last Updated: Thursday, December 24, 2009, 21:40

Three former Jharkhand ministers allegedly involved in corruption cases contested the assembly elections from behind the bars with two winning and one losing.