Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 5 (ANI): Asking people to observe self-regulation amid COVID-19 lockdown, TDP president and former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that people should not "fall victim to the bad decisions of the (state) government".
Nanital (Uttarakhand) [India], May 5 (ANI): Notwithstanding hailstorm, liquor enthusiasts were seen queuing up outside liquor stores at Nanital's Mall Road, while maintaining social distancing, on Tuesday amid the national lockdown.
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 5 (ANI): As liquor shops across Andhra Pradesh reopened after a long time following relaxations by the government, school teachers here were roped in to control the throng of tipplers who were seen pushing and shoving each other to buy alcohol with
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): As the reopening of liquor shops in some parts of the country created chaos, actor Randeep Hooda on Tuesday created a meme on the re-opening with one of his looks from his latest film 'Extraction.'
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Long queues and crowds were seen at liquor shops across the national capital on Tuesday despite a 70 percent tax hike imposed by the Delhi government on the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of liquor.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 5 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday said that TASMAC state-run alcohol shops will not open in Greater Chennai City police limits on May 7, as announced earlier.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 5 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday announced another hike in liquor prices by 50 per cent, just a day after imposing a 25 per cent increase as shops were reopened in view of relaxation given amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 4 (ANI): Even as social distancing norms were flouted at liquor shops at places in Andhra Pradesh, people in Guntur district used umbrellas outside liquor shops in areas of Guntur district to ensure social distancing to contain coronavirus.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 4 (ANI): Liquor sale of Rs 45 crore was recorded on the first day of the opening of liquor shops in the state under relaxations during extended lockdown, Karnataka Excise Department informed.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 4 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced the reopening of Tasmac outlets (state-run liquor shops) from May 7, except in Covid-19 containment zones.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 4 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo on Monday objected to the order of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which allowed the opening of liquor shops and asked the MHA to reconsider the decision.