Kerala Liquor Policy

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.

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.

Close to 77 liquor outlets in three star and above classified hotels were opened today after Kerala government renewed their licenses as part of its new liquor policy, with tipplers making a beeline to the bars.

The Left government in Kerala has moved to drastically dilute its predecessor's ban on alcohol by allowing hotels that are three-stars or fancier to sell alcohol. While the ban has been loosened, the minimum drinking age has been raised from 21 to 23.

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.

The Kerala government is all set to tweak the much-debated liquor policy of the previous Oommen Chandy government, a state minister said today.

Kerala Tourism Minister AC Moideen on Saturday said his recent statement on the impact of liquor policy of the government had been distorted by a section of the media.

Congress's women leaders on Friday warned the Kerala government, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, that it will face an all-women agitation if free flow of liquor was allowed in the state, a senior woman Congress leader said.

In a move sure to raise the spirits of devotees of Bachhus in Kerala amid talks of "tweaking" the state liquor policy, an apex cooperative body's chairman today said liquor would be made available online from Onam next month.

Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal, today termed as "unfortunate" the public debate by party leaders, including Ramesh Chennithala and VM Sudheeran, on the liquor policy of previous UDF government and asked them to stop "creating division" among the partymen.

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.

CPI(M)-led LDF today made it clear in its election manifesto that liquor abstinence is its policy and it would raise the age limit to 23 years for liquor consumption in the state.

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 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.

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.

Close to 77 liquor outlets in three star and above classified hotels were opened today after Kerala government renewed their licenses as part of its new liquor policy, with tipplers making a beeline to the bars.

The Left government in Kerala has moved to drastically dilute its predecessor's ban on alcohol by allowing hotels that are three-stars or fancier to sell alcohol. While the ban has been loosened, the minimum drinking age has been raised from 21 to 23.

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.

The Kerala government is all set to tweak the much-debated liquor policy of the previous Oommen Chandy government, a state minister said today.

Kerala Tourism Minister AC Moideen on Saturday said his recent statement on the impact of liquor policy of the government had been distorted by a section of the media.

Congress's women leaders on Friday warned the Kerala government, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, that it will face an all-women agitation if free flow of liquor was allowed in the state, a senior woman Congress leader said.

In a move sure to raise the spirits of devotees of Bachhus in Kerala amid talks of "tweaking" the state liquor policy, an apex cooperative body's chairman today said liquor would be made available online from Onam next month.

Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal, today termed as "unfortunate" the public debate by party leaders, including Ramesh Chennithala and VM Sudheeran, on the liquor policy of previous UDF government and asked them to stop "creating division" among the partymen.

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.

CPI(M)-led LDF today made it clear in its election manifesto that liquor abstinence is its policy and it would raise the age limit to 23 years for liquor consumption in the state.

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.