Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): The hooch tragedy could not have happened without the knowledge of the authorities; otherwise how could the raw material for making illicit liquor be transported during the lockdown? asked Rajya Sabha Congress MP Shamsher Dullo on Tuesday.
Chandigarh (Punjab), Aug 4 (ANI): The Punjab Police on Monday apprehended twelve more persons, including two businessmen in connection with the spurious liquor case.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], August 3 (ANI): After the hooch tragedy that claimed 86 lives in Punjab, the Ludhiana police on Sunday said that they busted an illicit liquor manufacturing racket and recovered more than 2 lakh litres of lahan (fruit of mahua tree used in making liquor), 1,612 lit
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 3 (ANI): Claiming that about 100 lives had been lost due to the recent hooch tragedy in Punjab, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday urged the state government to immediately put a stop on trade in illicit liquor.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 2 (ANI): Hours after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal demanded for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the hooch tragedy, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday suggested him to 'mind his own business'.
Chittoor(Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 2 (ANI): Long queues were seen outside liquor vends which were allowed to open in the containment zone areas of Srikalahasti town in Chittoor after almost three months.
New Delhi [India], Aug 2 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday asked the Punjab government to hand over the hooch tragedy case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for investigation.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 1 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced Rs 2-lakh compensation each to the families of the deceased in the hooch tragedy that claimed at least 86 lives.
Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 1 (ANI): The death toll of people who died by consuming sanitiser has increased to 13 in Kurichedu village of Prakasam district, said police on Saturday.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 31 (ANI): Seven persons were arrested on Friday from Amritsar Rural, Batala, and Tarn Taran districts in connection with the spurious liquor case in Punjab.
Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 31 (ANI): As many as nine people died allegedly after consuming hand sanitiser here in Kurichedu village, said police on Friday.
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], July 31 (ANI): Four dead allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Muchhal village of Amritsar on Thursday. The police investigation is underway.