News Topic:Liquor
Kashmir
Srinagar court dismisses obscenity plea against Gulmarg fashion show
A Court in Srinagar has dismissed a complaint alleging that the designer duo Shivan & Narresh and models, committed obscenity during a fashion show at Gulmarg.
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Politics
Ruhullah Mehdi, Waheed Para clash online over Article 370
Srinagar Member of Parliament and senior JKNC leader, Ruhullah Mehdi and PDP legislator Waheed Para engaged in an online debate on social media about Article 370.
Kashmir
Kashmir religious council condemns alcohol consumption on Dal Lake Shikara
Muttahida Majlise-e-Ulama (MMU) expressed serious concern over a viral video on social media in which a group of outsiders are openly drinking alcohol on a Shikara in Dal Lake.
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Business & Economy
Liquor shop sold for Rs 5.23 crore in Qazigund
The J&K Government has achieved unprecedented success in its recent auction of liquor shops, with revenues surging to an all-time high of Rs 2280 crore in 2024.
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Kashmir
Outcry in Qazigund: Complete shutdown as locals protest against liquor shop
Qazigund town on Srinagar-Jammu Highway in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district observed a complete shutdown against the opening of a liquor shop.
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Kashmir
Police crack Baramulla wine shop attack within 48 hours: SSP Baramulla
Four militants and their associates have been arrested by police in connection with a grenade blast in Baramulla district on May 17, officials said on Thursday.
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Kashmir
Grenade Blast: Wine shop employee killed in Baramulla
A person was killed and three others injured in a grenade blast inside a newly opened wine shop at Dewan Bagh in Baramulla district on Tuesday evening.
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Kashmir
Locals demand closure of wine shop in Dalgate
Locals from Dalgate area of Srinagar city have demanded closure of all liquor shops on the tourist hub Boulevard Road.
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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists
Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.
AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
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