20 BJP MLAs ready to join JDS: Minister Revanna hits back at opposition
Hassan, August 10: Minister Revanna hit back at the opposition on Friday and said “20 MLAs from BJP are ready to join JDS, but we have kept quiet thinking that Yeddyurappa’s health should not get disturbed.
Speaking to reporters at a private hotel in the city, he said that the BJP leaders are promoting that the JD (S) and Congress MLAs are in touch with them. But there are more than 20 MLAs in the BJP who are in contact with the JDS. “We have stopped them thinking that the Yeddyurappa's health should not get disturbed by the BJP MLAs move.
Shiradi Ghat work has been completed. The office that was located there has been shifted to Holenarasipura. Similarly, offices have been moved to Hassan, Arsikere, and Belur. There are over Rs.600 crores of works in this range. Officials were unable to come from other places to inspect works. Therefore this move has been taken, the minister said.
CM Kumaraswamy has already waived off the farmers’ loan up to Rs one lakh. In the coming days, on August 15 or during Gowri Ganesha festival, the CM will be giving a new gift to the farmers, he said.
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TN govt reaffirms 21-yr age limit for liquor sales
Chennai (PTI): Seeking to curb rising alcohol consumption among minors in the state, the Tamil Nadu government has reinforced the legal age requirement of 21 for all liquor purchases and consumption.
The government has also ordered the closure of 717 liquor outlets across the state and warned of strict action against those who violate the new directives.
The state-owned Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), the agency which holds a monopoly on sales of liquor, will be shutting 276 outlets near places of worship, 186 near educational institutions and 255 outlets near bus stations.
A senior TASMAC official on Thursday said that the staff at liquor shops have been instructed to check identity proof, including Aadhaar card, for all customers whose age is in question.
The official also said that the state government is considering a reduction in operational hours.
Currently, the liquor shops across the state operate from 12 noon to 10 pm.
"They are weighing a proposal to move the closing time to 8 pm," he added.
At present, the TASMAC operates a total of 4,765 liquor shops across the state. After the closure of 717 shops, it would come down to 4,048 outlets.
In 2025, the revenue from liquor sales stood at Rs 48,344 crore, which is the second highest after the registration department.
