Tamil Nadu government allows bars within 100 metres of TASMAC shops

Published 02 Nov 2026, 12:24 IST

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CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has revised the rules governing retail liquor shops and bars operated by the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation ( TASMAC ), tightening provisions on authorisation, inspections and regulatory compliance while retaining the existing arrangement under which…

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CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has amended the rules governing licences for bars attached to TASMAC liquor shops, allowing them to be set up either adjacent to a TASMAC outlet or within 100 metres of it. According to a Daily Thanthi report , the new rules also prohibit people below the age of 21…

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DT Next Center Daily Thanthi Group Current article 02 Nov 2026, 12:24 IST

Tamil Nadu government allows bars within 100 metres of TASMAC shops

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 02 Nov 2026, 08:40 IST

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