[ad_1] The hooch tragedy that snuffed out 45 lives in Ahmedabad and Botad districts again lays bare the hollowness of the State prohibition law. While the affluent access premium alcohol through a time-tested network of bootleggers, the system leaves the underclass, with only the ₹20 pouch at its disposal, most vulnerable, reports Mahesh Langa The […]
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[ad_1] Supreme Court allows 6 new petitions challenging Places of Worship Act The Supreme Court on Friday frowned upon more and more petitions being filed, challenging the Places of Worship Act. A Bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud gave six new petitioners liberty to intervene in a case, in which the apex court had already sought […]
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[ad_1] Can promises of ‘irrational’ poll freebies be curbed, Supreme Court asks government The Supreme Court on July 26 orally asked the Centre to find out from the Finance Commission whether there is a way to curb political parties from promising and distributing “irrational freebies” during election campaigns. Spectrum auction | Bids worth ₹1.45 lakh […]
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[ad_1] Dozens are under treatment after allegedly consuming spurious liquor. Dozens are under treatment after allegedly consuming spurious liquor. As many as 28 people have died and over several dozens are under treatment after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat where manufacturing, sale and consumption of liquor is prohibited by the State government. According to sources, […]
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[ad_1] Gujarat Hooch tragedy | Death toll rises to 18, with dozens still critical Eighteen people have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat, where the manufacture, sale and consumption of liquor is prohibited by the State. Polish man arrested for illegally sailing in from Sri Lanka Coastal security agencies have arrested a Polish […]
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