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Kerala Police booked 2,936 motorists for drunk driving during a six-day campaign, inspecting 67,979 vehicles. Licence suspension was recommended for 662 offenders.
Kerala's Excise Minister stated the government will decide on low-alcohol beverage sales after finalising its new liquor policy, with tax structures only applicable if permitted.
Opposition claims about a shelved Bacardi tax proposal contradict former minister's statement that it remained under consideration, highlighting internal inconsistencies.
Kerala's Finance Bill 2026 proposes a 120-175% sales tax on low-alcohol drinks, pending UDF approval and despite the Excise Department not yet accepting registrations.
Official records suggest the LDF government's defence of only exploring fruit-based low-alcohol drinks is contradicted by applications for ethyl alcohol beverages and disregarded warnings.
The Comptroller and Auditor General criticised the state government for not ensuring Food Safety Officers test alcohol, citing regulatory breaches despite government claims of quality checks.
Some people claim that antioxidants such as polyphenols and resveratrol in red wine can protect the heart's blood vessels.
New Cochin Customs rules strictly enforce liquor limits, confiscating excess bottles without a practically unobtainable possession license, disrupting a long-standing travel custom and causing passenger frustration.
Ayurvod, a vodka-based herbal liquor inspired by Indian Ayurvedic herbs and crafted in Poland, has won a gold medal at the 2025 Warsaw Spirits Competition.
The RPF has also urged road users to strictly follow traffic and railway safety norms, warning that unauthorised entry onto railway tracks, platforms or level crossings is a punishable offence.
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