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Three beer-and-wine parlours in Muvattupuzha, Kochi and Pala have reportedly upgraded to bar hotels, triggering the suspension of two senior excise officials amid Kerala’s evolving liquor policy.
Parents and residents protested at a Kerala school on Thursday after students alleged the PTA president was intoxicated during a tour return, prompting police to subject the denying principal to medical examinations.
Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine received conditional bail from the Kerala High Court in a case involving liquor seizure, following a dispute over property possession.
A liquor seizure from a Wayanad property has caused a dispute over ownership, with defence claiming a 2022 auction sale while local records still list the accused.
Wayanad court granted three days' custody for Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine concerning 65 litres of liquor seizure, following rejection of his bail pleas.
Anto Augustine's bail was denied by a magistrate's court following his arrest for possessing excessive alcohol.
A bar owner in Mannuthy, Thrissur, faces charges for allegedly serving alcohol to a 17-year-old, discovered after the minor was involved in a fight.
Kerala's Onam liquor sales reached ₹771.29 crore this year, up ₹77 crore from last year, with Uthradam alone generating ₹146.66 crore in sales.
Pinarayi Vijayan criticises the Chief Minister for including liquor tax concessions in the Finance Bill without UDF approval, arguing legislation would legalise them.
The Kerala Finance Bill, 2026, introduces schemes to settle pre-GST arrears and Flood Cess, waiving interest and penalties for certain amounts, and allowing settlement until March 31, 2027.
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