Family members report similar symptoms suffered by their loved ones before they died—abdominal discomfort, still and dry eyes before their bodies stiffened up.
Death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy has risen to 47, with at least 5 children being orphaned. According to residents, the problem has gone unchecked by police for decades.
Kallakurichi police have arrested Govindraj alias Kannukutty (49), who allegedly sold illicit pocket liquor in area. District collector, several police officers transferred, suspended.
Police say 3 have been arrested in connection with Sangrur incident. Apart from attacking Bhagwant Mann, Opposition is demanding that excise minister be booked for murder & asked to resign.
22 people in 2 Tamil Nadu districts of Viluppuram & Chengalpattu have died since Saturday 'after consuming spurious liquor'. ThePrint explains the political war of words on the issue.
Sources say spurious liquor was consumed in 6 villages Thursday. 2 deaths were reported next day, another 6 Saturday. Sources say unofficial death toll could be as high as 22.
With about 15.8 % of Bihar's young men and barely 0.4% of its women consuming alcohol, data shows at least 65 lakh men could be susceptible to the risk of consuming substandard liquor.
The panel said it has decided to depute a team as it is concerned about rehabilitation and treatment being provided to the victims & asked the state govt to submit a report in 4 weeks.
Resentful of CM Nitish’s refusal to give compensation, Mashrak's women don’t know where to turn. District officials put death toll at 28, but estimates by locals say it could be 70.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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