Alcohol
- Hyderabad
70 Delhi ‘defence’ liquor bottles seized at Kacheguda station, one held
Hyderabad: The Special Task Force (STF) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) seized 70 bottles of Delhi “defence” liquor worth Rs 1.4 lakh from a passenger arriving by train at the Kacheguda Railway…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Liquor party inside graveyard sparks outrage in Mangalhat
Hyderabad: Tension gripped Indira Nagar, Sitarambagh under the Mangalhat area in Hyderabad after a group of youths was allegedly found consuming alcohol inside a graveyard. The individuals not only indulged in drinking…
- India
Four dead after mistaking toxic chemical for liquor in Rajasthan
Bhilwara: Four people, including three women, died and one person was in critical condition after allegedly consuming a toxic chemical mistaking it for liquor in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district, police said on Friday,…
- Hyderabad
340 held for drunk driving over the weekend in Cyberabad
Hyderabad: As many as 340 individuals were caught for drunk driving across the city during a special enforcement drive over the weekend, the Cyberabad Traffic Police (CTP) released a statement on Sunday,…
- India
Keralites gulped liquor worth over Rs 332 crore during Christmas
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Beverages Corporation (BEVCO) recorded a sharp surge in liquor sales during the Christmas week, with revenues touching a record Rs 332.62 crore, according to official figures. The Christmas…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia opens alcohol sales to rich foreigners
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has eased its restrictions on alcohol sales, with reports saying that non-Muslim foreign residents earning at least 50,000 riyals (Rs 11,97,799) per month are now allowed to purchase liquor.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia plans to open two new alcohol stores: Report
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to open two new alcohol stores as part of its ongoing social and economic transformation, according to Reuters, citing people familiar with the…
- India
Bengal cop faces outrage over remarks on women consuming alcohol
A senior police officer from West Bengal has sparked controversy over remarks suggesting that women drinking alcohol during festivals are harming society. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Laltu Haidar, from Ranaghat Police…
- Hyderabad
One held for throwing beer bottles in front of mosque in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A man was sent to judicial remand on Sunday, October 5, after he allegedly threw beer bottles in front of a mosque in Hyderabad. The incident occurred the previous night during…
- India
Over 5K arrested in drug, alcohol related cases in Mizoram since January
Aizawl: At least 5,525 people have been arrested in Mizoram from January to September this year, the state Excise and Narcotics department said. The department seized various drugs and narcotics, including 41.432…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad man lands in jail for assaulting mother
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad man landed in jail for torturing and assaulting his mother. The incident took place in Bholakpur. Hyderabad man jailed for 10 days Speaking to Siasat.com, Gandhi Nagar SHO N…
- Middle East
Kuwait alcohol poisoning: 23 killed, 160 poisoned, 40 Indians among victims
Kuwait City: At least 23 people have died and 160 others have been hospitalised in Kuwait after consuming methanol-contaminated alcoholic beverages, the Ministry of Health confirmed. Most of the victims are of…
- Videos
Video of man drinking, smoking from car sunroof on Hyderabad airport road emerges
Hyderabad: A man was caught on camera drinking alcohol and smoking while standing out of a car’s sunroof on the road leading to Hyderabad Airport on the night of Saturday, August 9.…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Man murdered for alcohol in Madhapur
Hyderabad: An 18-year-old man was murdered in Hyderabad’s Madhapur over alcohol on Saturday, May 31. The deceased was identified as Jayant Goud. The incident occurred when Goud was celebrating his mother’s birthday…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia denies lifting alcohol ban: Official
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has denied media reports claiming the Kingdom plans to lift its 73-year ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol by 2026. According to Reuters, a Saudi official on…
