Tag: Alcohol

Why has FSSAI issued prohibition-of-sale orders against liquor makers? | Explained

August 5, 2026 admin

The story so far: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) initiated enforcement action (prohibition-of-sale orders) on August 2, 2026 against several liquor makers, accusing them of two main violations. One is allegedly adding flavour compounds that recreate a drink’s own natural taste instead of allowing those characteristics to develop through distillation and…

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Karnataka changes alcohol pricing | India’s first alcohol-based tax system explained

June 2, 2026 admin

Karnataka has become the first state in the country to implement the Alcohol in Beverage (AIB) excise duty structure. The move factors in the social cost of alcohol consumption — ranging from health burden and domestic violence to accidents — and imposes excise duty on the basis of alcohol content, across all categories of spirit….

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Alcoholic Drink Labels Should Warn People Of Cancer Risk: US Surgeon General

January 3, 2025 admin

Washington: Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the U.S. Surgeon General said in an advisory on Friday, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers. US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy also called for the guidelines on alcohol consumption limits to be reassessed…

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Diljit Dosanjh’s Pune Concert Goes Dry After Row Over Alcohol Songs

November 25, 2024 admin

The concert was held on Sunday evening. Pune: The Maharashtra excise department on Sunday cancelled the permit for serving alcohol at actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh’s concert in the Kothrud area of Pune later in the evening, an official said. The department cancelled the permit after people from different quarters, including Kothrud’s newly elected BJP MLA Chandrakant…

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New Zealand Charity Apologises For Donating Sweets Containing Lethal Meth

August 14, 2024 admin

The candy contained a potentially lethal 3 grams (0.1 oz) of methamphetamine (Representational). Sydney: A New Zealand charity apologised on Wednesday for distributing dozens of pineapple-flavoured candies that were found to be laced with potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine. The Auckland City Mission, that donates parcels of essentials to New Zealanders who cannot afford food,…

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Alcohol Kills Nearly 3 Million People Every Year, Says WHO

June 25, 2024 admin

Drinking is linked to a slew of health conditions. (Representational) Geneva: Alcohol kills nearly three million people annually, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, adding that while the death rate had dropped slightly in recent years it remained “unacceptably high”. The United Nations health agency’s latest report on alcohol and health said alcohol causes…

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