Liquor ban in 19 religious cities, some areas under gram panchayats in MP from April 1
Bhopal (PTI): A ban on liquor in 19 religious cities and areas under select gram panchayats in Madhya Pradesh, including Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar and Orchha, will come into effect from April 1, a government official said on Monday.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had announced the liquor ban decision and it was approved by the cabinet at its meeting held in Maheshwar town, a place closely associated with Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar, on January 24.
According to the decision, all liquor shops and bars will be closed down in the entire urban limits of Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, Mandleshwar, Orchha, Maihar, Chitrakoot, Datia, Panna, Mandla, Multai, Mandsaur and Amarkantak and in gram panchayat limits of Salkanpur, Kundalpur, Bandakpur, Barmankalan, Barmankhurd and Linga, the official said.
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Crane hits scooter in Belthangady; rider dies on the spot
Belthangady: A 49-year-old scooter rider died on the spot after a crane hit his vehicle from behind in Ballupet in Belthangady taluk on Tuesday.
The deceased has been identified as Jaya Mestri, a resident of Balanja village. He was living in a rented house near Belalu village and worked as a rubber tapper.
Police visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The body was shifted to the Belthangady Taluk Government Hospital for post-mortem.
A case has been registered at the Belthangady Traffic Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
