Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026

"alcohol-ban"

Editorial: The high cost of Bihar’s dry law

A decade after Bihar imposed prohibition, alcohol consumption, illicit liquor use and substance abuse remain significant concerns
Opinion: Bihar’s failed war on alcohol, and its human cost

Over 13 lakh arrests, just 1% convictions, and rising corruption — a policy meant to curb drinking has ended up punishing the poor
Bihar a failed State, in deep s**t: Prashant Kishor draws parallels with Sudan

Tells Bihari diaspora in US the biggest challenge is that society has become "hopeless" about improving the situation of the State
Warangal: Gollapalle village imposes total prohibition on alcohol sales, consumption

Model village panchayats, Gangadevipally and Mariyapuram and several villages in the State have already imposed total prohibition and now Gollapalle village has joined them.