Kerala Liquor Bars

Twitterati added mirth and sarcasm to reports that said the residents in a Kerala building recently got a "boozy surprise" as the liquor flowed from taps in their building.

The legal age for drinking will now be 23 years instead of 21 years, the Kerala government has said. The Left-led government of Pinari Vijayan has passed an Ordinance, raising the age bar for drinking to curb the problem of alcoholism in the state, which has been sent to the Governor P Sathasivam for clearance.

Kerala has decided that people can drink or buy alcohol just 50 metres from schools and religious places, making more concessions in its liquor policy for the sake of better economics.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's cabinet has decided to de-notify state highways in urban areas of the state. The decision will help the state government to open up bars, which couldn't be relocated or had to be shut down after the Supreme Court order prohibiting bars within a 500 metre radius of state or national highways from functioning.

At least 77 bars across Kerala reopened today after the implementation of the new liquor policy of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, turning Sunday into a celebration day for tipplers across the state.

As the southwest monsoon hits Kerala and the state braces for a lean tourism spell till the end of season, the Left government has brought in an ordinance that allows bars to be opened without taking clearance from the local civic body. It is a signal that groundwork has begun for reversing the partial prohibition policy that was instated by the Co...

Hundreds of bars shut down over the past two years in Kerala may reopen, with the state's Left-led government indicating a major departure from the previous government's 10-year liquor phase-out plan, spurred by falling tourism and revenues.

Kerala Tourism Minister AC Moideen today sought a "re-look" on closure of liquor bars in tourist hotspots in the state which has seen a fall in arrivals causing a loss to the tourism industry.

After the government implemented its new liquor policy, bar owners alleged that he had been bribed for renewing of bar licences, which were never renewed. His resignation had comes despite Chief Minister Oommen Chandy sticking his neck out for him all through.

Amid a row over sanctioning of fresh bar licences to eight five-star hotels ahead of May 16 Kerala Assembly polls, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday said UDF would not dilute its liquor policy of 'total prohibition' in 10 years.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today said his government had no role in the grant of bar licences to five new five-star hotels in the state and it was done by the Centre as part of its tourism policy.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Friday his government has paid "a heavy price" for closing down hundreds of liquor bars, but the "firm" policy would actually help them in the elections next month.

The church in Kerala today wanted CPI(M), heading the LDF, to make it clear if it will reopen closed bars if voted to power in the May 16 Assembly polls and also wondered why it was "secretive" about its liquor policy.

Gandhism has had many unintended consequences that have harmed Indian society. The most egregious example of this is how Gandhian values created Dawood Ibrahim. Yes, you read that right. There is a causal link between Gandhian values and the dons of the underworld.

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict today on petitions challenging the Kerala government policy restricting the sale and consumption of liquor at the bars in five star hotels only and ejecting other hotels serving liquor at bars from the business.

Twitterati added mirth and sarcasm to reports that said the residents in a Kerala building recently got a "boozy surprise" as the liquor flowed from taps in their building.

The legal age for drinking will now be 23 years instead of 21 years, the Kerala government has said. The Left-led government of Pinari Vijayan has passed an Ordinance, raising the age bar for drinking to curb the problem of alcoholism in the state, which has been sent to the Governor P Sathasivam for clearance.

Kerala has decided that people can drink or buy alcohol just 50 metres from schools and religious places, making more concessions in its liquor policy for the sake of better economics.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's cabinet has decided to de-notify state highways in urban areas of the state. The decision will help the state government to open up bars, which couldn't be relocated or had to be shut down after the Supreme Court order prohibiting bars within a 500 metre radius of state or national highways from functioning.

At least 77 bars across Kerala reopened today after the implementation of the new liquor policy of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, turning Sunday into a celebration day for tipplers across the state.

As the southwest monsoon hits Kerala and the state braces for a lean tourism spell till the end of season, the Left government has brought in an ordinance that allows bars to be opened without taking clearance from the local civic body. It is a signal that groundwork has begun for reversing the partial prohibition policy that was instated by the Co...

Hundreds of bars shut down over the past two years in Kerala may reopen, with the state's Left-led government indicating a major departure from the previous government's 10-year liquor phase-out plan, spurred by falling tourism and revenues.

Kerala Tourism Minister AC Moideen today sought a "re-look" on closure of liquor bars in tourist hotspots in the state which has seen a fall in arrivals causing a loss to the tourism industry.

After the government implemented its new liquor policy, bar owners alleged that he had been bribed for renewing of bar licences, which were never renewed. His resignation had comes despite Chief Minister Oommen Chandy sticking his neck out for him all through.

Amid a row over sanctioning of fresh bar licences to eight five-star hotels ahead of May 16 Kerala Assembly polls, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday said UDF would not dilute its liquor policy of 'total prohibition' in 10 years.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today said his government had no role in the grant of bar licences to five new five-star hotels in the state and it was done by the Centre as part of its tourism policy.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Friday his government has paid "a heavy price" for closing down hundreds of liquor bars, but the "firm" policy would actually help them in the elections next month.

The church in Kerala today wanted CPI(M), heading the LDF, to make it clear if it will reopen closed bars if voted to power in the May 16 Assembly polls and also wondered why it was "secretive" about its liquor policy.

Gandhism has had many unintended consequences that have harmed Indian society. The most egregious example of this is how Gandhian values created Dawood Ibrahim. Yes, you read that right. There is a causal link between Gandhian values and the dons of the underworld.

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict today on petitions challenging the Kerala government policy restricting the sale and consumption of liquor at the bars in five star hotels only and ejecting other hotels serving liquor at bars from the business.