Mysuru Police Commissioner tests positive for COVID
Bengaluru, Aug 25 (PTI) Mysuru city Police Commissioner Chandragupta has tested positive for COVID-19, official sources said on Tuesday.
Karnataka State Reserve Police ACP Bharat Raj too has tested positive for the infection, they said. Both the officers are currently under home isolation and taking required treatment, officials said.
Earlier this month Mysuru district Superintendent of Police C B Ryshyanth had tested positive.
As Chandragupta had attended a meeting along with Ryshyanth before the latter tested positive, he was under home quarantine and underwent a test, despite being asymptomatic, sources added.
Meanwhile, Arsikere JD(S) MLA K M Shivalingegowda has also tested positive for the infection and has been hospitalised.
Stating that Shivalingegowda has tested positive, JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy in a tweet, wished him a speedy recovery and hoped that he returns to serve the people soon. JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda too has wished him a speedy recovery.
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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.
