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Andhra Pradesh SIT summons former YSRCP MP Vijayasai Reddy in liquor scam case

The ex-YSRCP leader has been called to appear as a witness on 12 July, citing his possible knowledge of crucial facts and circumstances surrounding the case.

Behind the chaos in liquor vend auctions in Haryana, gangsters, threats and a murder

Haryana Excise & Taxation Dept, which has so far allotted only 934 of 1,200 liquor zones, is grappling with a significant shortfall in revenue due to the reluctance of bidders.

2 drinks a day never hurt? Review of over 100 research papers challenges myth of moderate drinking

Review by American Heart Association suggests relationship between alcohol & cardiac health is more complicated than previously thought. But what’s certain is heavy drinking harms. 

Haryana’s excise policy: Gurugram, Faridabad to see higher liquor prices; no vends near highways

New policy introduces higher ex-distillery prices which will translate into costlier bottles for consumers. Impact will be more pronounced in Gurugram & Faridabad due to higher license fees.

Explosive hurled at liquor baron’s house is Punjab’s 14th attack by terror group in 5 months

In an FB post, militant outfit Babbar Khalsa International claimed responsibility for latest attack. Cops say ‘foot soldiers’ of gangs are young & work for money, not any ideology. 

Cancer warning on liquor bottles ‘long overdue’. Even ‘light’, ‘moderate’ drinking poses threat

Even moderate drinking of one-two drinks per day raises cancer risk, say oncologists. New data suggests link of alcohol with cancers of skin, endometrium, ovary, prostate & blood.

Centre to announce rules barring surrogate ads and sponsoring of events promoting liquor in India

In India, direct advertising of liquor is banned. Changes threaten a surcharge for liquor makers in India and would force firms such as Carlsberg to redraw their marketing campaigns.

‘Victims were not freedom fighters or social activists’: PIL argues compensation in Hooch tragedy

Madras High Court orally agreed that the 10 lakh compensation is on the higher side.

Death toll rises to 34 in Tamil Nadu illicit liquor case, BJP announces state-wide protest on 22 June

CM Stalin has announced Rs 10 lakh for the family of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those being treated in the hospital.

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of spurious liquor deaths in Punjab

Five people died and another five are in the hospital after consuming spurious liquor in Gujran village, Punjab.

On Camera

‘Delhi winters’ is a legend. Now it’s just air anxiety

The wealthy float above the crisis—insulated in air-purified cars, weekend getaways at farmhouses, and vacations timed perfectly to coincide with Delhi’s worst weeks.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.