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"That's Why God's Own Country": Alcohol From Kerala Taps Delights Twitter
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.
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After Diluting Liquor Ban, Kerala Raises Age Bar For Drinking To 23 Years
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.
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Distance Between Bars, Schools Cut to 50 Metres In Kerala's New Decision
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.
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More Bars In Kerala Likely As Government De-notifies Some Highways
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.
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No Clearance Needed For Bars, Says Kerala Government. Hiccups Follow
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...
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Bars Could Re-Open, Says Kerala Minister Stressing Tourism Has Crashed
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.
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Kerala Tourism Minister Wants Re-look On Closure Of Liquor Bars
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.
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Kerala's Longest Serving Legislator Battles Bribery Allegations In Pala
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.
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Will Not Dilute 'Total Prohibition In 10 Years' Policy: Oommen Chandy
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.
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Bar Licence To Five-Star Category Hotels Triggers Row In Kerala
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.
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We Paid Price For Closing Down Bars, But Will Persist: Oommen Chandy
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.
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Kerala Church Wants LDF To Clarify If It Will Reopen Closed Bars
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.
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Supreme Court Verdict On Kerala's Liquor Policy Today
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.
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Kerala Liquor Policy: Chief Minister Defends Objection to Attorney General Representing Bar Owners in Supreme Court
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today defended his objection to the appearance of Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi for bar hotel owners in the appeal challenging the state's liquor policy in the Supreme Court.
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Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi Appears for Kerala Liquor Bars in Supreme Court
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi today appeared in Supreme Court for Kerala liquor bars, which has challenged the Kerala High Court order upholding the state government liquor policy. Last year, the state government implemented a new policy intended to reduce liquor consumption in the state.
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"That's Why God's Own Country": Alcohol From Kerala Taps Delights Twitter
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.
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After Diluting Liquor Ban, Kerala Raises Age Bar For Drinking To 23 Years
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.
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Distance Between Bars, Schools Cut to 50 Metres In Kerala's New Decision
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.
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More Bars In Kerala Likely As Government De-notifies Some Highways
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.
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No Clearance Needed For Bars, Says Kerala Government. Hiccups Follow
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...
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Bars Could Re-Open, Says Kerala Minister Stressing Tourism Has Crashed
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.
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Kerala Tourism Minister Wants Re-look On Closure Of Liquor Bars
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.
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Kerala's Longest Serving Legislator Battles Bribery Allegations In Pala
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.
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Will Not Dilute 'Total Prohibition In 10 Years' Policy: Oommen Chandy
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.
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Bar Licence To Five-Star Category Hotels Triggers Row In Kerala
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.
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We Paid Price For Closing Down Bars, But Will Persist: Oommen Chandy
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.
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Kerala Church Wants LDF To Clarify If It Will Reopen Closed Bars
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.
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Supreme Court Verdict On Kerala's Liquor Policy Today
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.
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Kerala Liquor Policy: Chief Minister Defends Objection to Attorney General Representing Bar Owners in Supreme Court
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today defended his objection to the appearance of Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi for bar hotel owners in the appeal challenging the state's liquor policy in the Supreme Court.
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Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi Appears for Kerala Liquor Bars in Supreme Court
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi today appeared in Supreme Court for Kerala liquor bars, which has challenged the Kerala High Court order upholding the state government liquor policy. Last year, the state government implemented a new policy intended to reduce liquor consumption in the state.
