Kerala Minister seeks report on Excise Commissioner over bar licences issued against directive

Published 03 Nov 2026, 11:41 IST

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Minister M. Liju seeks an inquiry into bar licences granted in Kottayam and Ernakulam despite a government directive halting new licences

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Excise Minister M Liju on Monday said that all aspects of abnormalities in issuing licences to bars in the state will be investigated. Speaking to the media in Delhi, the minister said a bar that had been running as a beer and wine parlour for 12 years got the licence within 24…

— The New Indian Express

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Minister M. Liju seeks an inquiry into bar licences granted in Kottayam and Ernakulam despite a government directive halting new licences

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Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. Current article 03 Nov 2026, 11:41 IST

Kerala Minister seeks report on Excise Commissioner over bar licences issued against directive

Minister M. Liju seeks an inquiry into bar licences granted in Kottayam and Ernakulam despite a government directive halting new licences

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 03 Nov 2026, 09:06 IST

Abnormalities in issuing bar licence will be probed: Kerala Excise Minister M Liju

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Excise Minister M Liju on Monday said that all aspects of abnormalities in issuing licences to bars in the state will be investigated. Speaking to the media in Delhi, the minister said a bar that had been running as a beer and wine parlour for 12 years got the licence within 24…

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