News Topic:Liquor

Youngsters demand closure of liquor stops in Srinagar

Young people from Dalgate and Sonwara areas of Srinagar city on Monday staged a peaceful protest, demanding closure of all liquor shops.

Don’t turn city of temples into city of drunkards: Jammu Muslim Front

Leadership of Jammu Muslim Front has criticized the new Excise Policy of the government and termed it a breeding ground for social evils.

Protest in Jammu parts against opening of new liquor shops

The Jammu and Kashmir administration’s move to issue 'The Draft Excise Policy Year 2021-2022', triggered protests in parts of Jammu region.

67 locations identified for new liquor shops in Kashmir: Sources

The J&K Government is going to open liquor sale points at different locations in Kashmir valley in a Muslim-majority area.

Govt goes ahead with liquor policy 2020

SRINAGAR — Not living up to the assurances made for not opening any liquor new shops in Jammu and Kashmir, the government on Monday...

New Excise Policy announced for J&K

SRINAGAR — New Excise Policy 2020-21 shall come into force across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir from September 01, 2020.The new policy...

Impose ban on liquor in J&K, BJP leader says

Senior BJP leader and former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta Monday said liquor sale should be banned in Jammu and Kashmir.

Promoting liquor culture in Kashmir unacceptable: DAK

With media reports revealing government’s proposal of opening liquor shops in every nook and corner of Kashmir valley, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday called for complete ban on sale and consumption of alcohol in the Valley.

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NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states

The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma

Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."

Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo

Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.

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