Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 6 (ANI): All shops except those providing milk and medicines in Ahmedabad will remain closed in Ahmedabad till May 15 for effective implementation of social distancing and minimise crowding in order to reduce coronavirus spread.
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): As India has stepped into much relaxing third phase of lockdown, liquor shops across the country have witnessed long chaotic queues with variant versions of social distancing.
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): A public interest litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking the closure of liquor shops in the national capital claiming that reopening the stores amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis puts the lives of citizens in danger.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 6 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its alliance partners have decided to wear black in their respective houses on May 7 as a mark of protest against the state government's handling of the COVID-19 situation and particularly the reopening of liquor
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): People in Laxmi Nagar and Shakarpur localities of New Delhi expressed dissatisfaction over the government's decision to hike alcohol prices. Most were also unsure whether liquor stores will even open for business after several were forced to close earlier for
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 6 (ANI): People formed long queues outside liquor shops across Telangana, hours before the opening time, as the stores opened for the first time on Wednesday since the coronavirus-induced lockdown was imposed.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], May 6 (ANI): Liquor stores in Haryana reopened on Wednesday after the state government gave permission for the same along with the imposition of a 'COVID Cess' on alcohol.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 6 (ANI): As per the Ministry of Home Affairs' guidelines, economic activities have been resumed in the zones of Telangana except for six red zone areas. After a review meeting of May 15, a further decision will be taken including of Hyderabad, said Chief Mi
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): The liquor and cannabis shops will be open only from 7 am to 7 pm in all districts except for red zones, according to an official statement by the Madhya Pradesh Commercial Tax Department.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 5 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister Perni Venkataramaiah on Tuesday targeted TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu for criticising the state government over opening of liquor shops amid the threat of coronavirus, saying he is "spewing venom out of jealo
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 5 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh registered liquor sale of over Rs 100 crore on Monday as the booze shops opened after 40 days.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 5 (ANI): YSR Congress Party senior leader and MLA Ambati Rambabu on Tuesday slammed Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu for criticising the state government's decision to open liquor shops in the state.