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Irresponsible of BJP and Anna Hazare to seek reopening of temples when Covid R-value is above 1

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Yogi Adityanath imposes ban on meat, liquor sale in Mathura, says traders can sell milk instead

UP CM Adityanath made the announcement at the Krishna Janmashtami event Monday in Mathura, directs officials to draw up implementation plan.

Uma Bharti calls for prohibition in all BJP-ruled states, appeals to party chief Nadda

In a series of tweets, former Madhya Pradesh CM Uma Bharti lists several reasons why prohibition should be imposed days after MP home minister says new liquor shops will open up.

After 40 days of lockdown, Indians just wanted alcohol not ‘Gujarat Model’

While it's easy to forget the coronavirus crisis in high spirits, many states realised that opening the shops was not very practical to keep a pandemic at bay.

Covid spike, 70% hike, long queues — but nothing can keep Delhi away from booze

ThePrint's photojournalist Manisha Mondal captures three days of chaos and zero social distancing since liquor stores in New Delhi opened up after the lockdown.

Indians bottomed up 40 days of social distancing. Now states count on them to fill coffers

The violation of social distancing norms across India during liquor sale shows the challenges Modi govt has to face ahead once the economy opens up more.

Everything that’s wrong with Nitish Kumar comes together in the failure of prohibition

It would be wise for Nitish Kumar to eat humble pie and undo prohibition. There are better ways to tackle alcoholism.

Goa government bans alcohol consumption during carnival float parades

Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar also said floats on CAA will not be allowed, emphasising only those showcasing Goa's culture are welcome.

Why a ‘liquor tour’ of Bihar is unlikely to help Rajasthan’s prohibition push

A team of Rajasthan excise officials has been touring Bihar to study its prohibition model. But there are key differences between the two states, chief being tourism.

Mizoram cabinet approves liquor prohibition in state

The ruling MNF is delivering on its poll promise of prohibition, which was in force until March 2015 when the Congress allowed opening of liquor stores.

On Camera

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

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.