Telangana recorded liquor sales of nearly Rs 1,350 crore during the New Year festive period, with a sharp surge seen in the last three days of December. Officials attributed the rise to higher demand and the new Excise policy.
A man died and 11 others were hospitalised after falling ill during a New Year celebration at Jagathgirigutta in Hyderabad. Police suspect food poisoning or adulterated liquor and have sent food and liquor samples for laboratory analysis
Briefing details of the arrest, Superintendent of Police Dr Janaki Sharmila said that Vishal and his friend Sangha Rathan from Chuchund village were apprehended for stealing offerings and bells of the Naga Devatha deity at the village on Tuesday