alcohol consumption

Kolkata, March 27: Investigations into the RG Kar elevator death case revealed that all three lift operators who were on duty on the night of March 20, when the incident occurred, were completely intoxicated due to excessive alcohol consumption and were unable to perform their duties.The...

Guwahati, March 25 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized opposition leader Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Wednesday for his remarks regarding delivering justice in the death case of singer Zubeen Garg, stating that Gogoi was "not a judge but merely a candidate in the elections."Speaking...

Singapore, March 25 A state coroner on Wednesday upheld the Singapore Police Coast Guard's (PCG) finding that there was no foul play in the death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg and ruled the death an accidental drowning near an island of the city state in September last year.Directly addressing...

Guwahati, March 25 – After months of speculation, a Singapore court ruled on Wednesday that celebrated Assamese singer Zubeen Garg died due to drowning in the sea near Lazarus Island in September last year, according to reports from Singapore-based media.State Coroner Adam Nakhoda concluded...

Kota, March 16 Rajasthan's Education and Panchayati Raj Minister Madan Dilawar concluded his four-day padyatra (foot march) on Monday by delivering a strong message against alcohol consumption.On the fourth and final day of his "Jan Hitay-Jan Sukhay" (People's Welfare-People's Happiness)...

Saran (Bihar), March 13 The death toll in a suspected hooch tragedy in Bihar's Saran district rose to five on Friday after two more people died while receiving treatment, officials said.One of the two men had been arrested on Thursday on charges of possessing illicit liquor.The incident...

Patna, March 13 – Panic has gripped parts of the Saran district in Bihar after five people died under suspicious circumstances since March 11, raising fears of another possible "hooch" tragedy in the region.According to officials, two deaths were reported from areas under the Panapur police...

Saran (Bihar), March 12 In yet another instance of suspected hooch-related death in Bihar, where the sale of alcohol is prohibited, at least one resident of the Saran district died several days after allegedly consuming spurious liquor, an official said on Thursday.Saran District Magistrate...

Junagadh (Gujarat), March 12 A viral video purportedly showing the consumption of non-vegetarian food and alcohol on the premises of the Girnar Ambaji temple in Junagadh district, Gujarat, has prompted authorities to remove 11 priests and assistants, an official said on Thursday."Eleven...

New Delhi, March 10 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Pune businessman Vishal Agarwal, the father of the minor accused in the high-profile Pune Porsche crash case, who is alleged to have been involved in a conspiracy to swap blood samples to conceal evidence of alcohol consumption...

Ballia (UP), March 6 A video purportedly showing employees of the Ballia Nagar Palika Parishad consuming liquor inside the office premises has sparked a controversy in this district of Uttar Pradesh, with the administration taking the matter seriously and considering disciplinary action against...

Thane, March 5 Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik announced on Thursday that mandatory alcohol tests would be required for MSRTC drivers and conductors.In an official statement, he said this was part of the "zero tolerance" policy towards alcohol consumption by employees of the...

Etah (UP), March 5 A 32-year-old man allegedly shot himself dead with a homemade pistol after his wife had not returned home for nearly 10 months, police said on Thursday.The man, who had consumed alcohol, died on the spot around 11 pm on Wednesday in Punhera village, they said.Locals told...

Patna, March 2 Union minister Chirag Paswan emphasized the need to review Bihar's prohibition law, which has been in place for over a decade, stating that its implementation should be "tightened" by identifying and addressing any loopholes.Speaking to reporters in Patna on Sunday, Paswan said...

New Delhi, February 26 The Central government has revoked its recognition of the Central Secretariat Club in Delhi, which has been in existence for over 100 years, citing prima facie evidence of illegitimate and inappropriate activities on its premises, according to an official order.The order...

Samastipur, February 26 Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday claimed that the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar was in a dilemma over whether to stick to its election promise of continuing the liquor ban or revoke the law to raise revenue.Speaking to reporters, Kishor said the...

New Delhi, February 26 – The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on the bail plea filed by Pune-based businessman Vishal Agarwal, the father of the minor who is alleged to have been driving the Porsche car involved in the fatal accident on May 19, 2024, which resulted in the deaths of two IT...

Patna, February 25 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha asserted on Wednesday that the government is fully committed to strictly implementing the liquor prohibition law in the state.Sinha was responding to RJD leader Sunil Singh’s allegation that the liquor prohibition law is an...

Patna, February 25 – Bihar Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary has made it clear that the prohibition law will remain in effect, ruling out any possibility of a rollback despite growing demands from some leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for a review of its...

Itanagar, February 24 An FIR was filed against four members of a tourist family from Gujarat for allegedly abusing and threatening staff at a resort in the Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.The accused, identified as Aastha Patel, Dhruv Patel, Smita Patel, and...