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TASMAC to close 500 liquor shops in Tamil Nadu from June 22

A TASMAC press release said all the district managers had been asked to identify the 500 shops which were to be closed and to ensure that the closure should not lead to sale of illicit arrack sales.

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Take responsibility for Tasmac liquor deaths: Anbumani tells T.N. govt.

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Two die after consuming Tasmac liquor in Mayiladuthurai; traces of cyanide found, says Collector

Two persons were found dead in a village near Manganallur in Mayiladuthurai district, a few hours after they reportedly consumed liquor purchased from a Tasmac shop, late on Monday.

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Consider engaging additional manpower to implement empty liquor bottle buyback scheme, HC tells Tasmac

Enthused by the response to the empty liquor bottle buyback scheme implemented by Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) in select districts at its instance, the Madras High Court has directed the corporation to consider the feasibility of engaging additional manpower on contract basis to handle those bottles

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Man who burgled Tasmac shop at Kunthalady village in Ooty injured in police firing

A 40-year-old man, known to have been involved in multiple cases of theft in neighbouring Kerala, was injured after the police opened fire on him and his two accomplices when they were attempting to loot at a Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) liquor outlet in Kunthalady, near Pandalur, early on…

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T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji files defamation complaint against Puthiya Tamilagam leader Krishnasamy

Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise, V. Senthilbalaji, on Thursday, May 25, 2023 filed a complaint against K. Krishnasamy, president of Puthiya Tamilagam for defamatory speeches and tweets against him.

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Police must crack down on Tasmac outlets to prevent sale of spurious liquor, seeks PIL petition at Madras High Court

A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Home Secretary and Director-General of Police (DGP) to crack down on bars attached to Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) liquor shops and prevent the sale of spurious liquor.

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Panneerselvam questions Stalin’s silence on overpricing, deaths due to Tasmac

Expelled AIADMK coordinator O. Panneerselvam questioned Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over his alleged silence on complaints relating to the illegal sale, overpricing and deaths due to liquor from State-run outlets operated by the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation

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Thanjavur liquor deaths: police suspect cyanide may have been mixed to kill one of the victims

A day after two persons died due to suspected cyanide poisoning after consuming liquor at a licensed Tasmac bar in Thanjavur, police sources claimed it could have been a case of murder, targeting 36-year-old cab driver Vivek, one of the victims

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Thanjavur liquor deaths | T.N. police suspect cyanide may have been mixed to kill one of the victims

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Thanjavur liquor deaths | Four Tasmac employees suspended; owner of bar and bartender arrested

According to official sources, the retail outlet is located near the bar where the two victims bought and consumed the liquor that had been reportedly ‘laced with cyanide’

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Is closure of 500 liquor shops just an eyewash?: Anbumani

In a statement on Sunday, PMK president Anbumani asked if the announcement made by Excise Minister V. Senthilbalaji on April 12 in the Tamil Nadu Assembly that around 500 Tasmac shops would be closed was just an eye wash

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Two die after consuming liquor in Thanjavur, cyanide poisoning suspected

According to Thanjavur Collector Dinesh Ponraj Oliver, the Viscera Report revealed that there were no traces of methyl alcohol in the liquor they had consumed, but the presence of cyanide was detected

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Horrific tales of a deadly brew

Twin hooch tragedies in Tamil Nadu claimed 22 lives and left 45 others hospitalised

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Anbumani demands CBI inquiry into alleged excise and VAT evasion in liquor sales

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday called for a CBI-led inquiry into the alleged excise duty and Value Added Tax evasion in TASMAC liquor business in the State.

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PT leader Krishnasamy alleges corruption in TASMAC

Puthiya Tamilagam president K. Krishnasamy on Friday alleged claimed massive corruption was taking place in TASMAC — right from procurement of liquor to sale of empty bottles and cardboard boxes and said TASMAC liquor outlets should be eliminated. His party will organise marches and public meetings from June 15 across…

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Palaniswami deplores Tasmac decision to introduce automatic liquor dispensing machines

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami condemns decision of Tasmac to open automatic liquor vending machines

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Irregularities in TASMAC causing huge loss to the State government, says Puthiya Tamilagam founder K. Krishnasamy

Puthiya Tamilagam founder K. Krishnasamy says Tamil Nadu exchequer is losing a lot of money due to the irregularities in the functioning of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited

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Tasmac introduces automatic liquor dispensing machine

The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd. (Tasmac) has introduced an automatic liquor dispensing machine at an Elite shop housed inside a mall in Chennai

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PMK urges closure of all Tasmac outlets in T.N.

The party’s honorary president, G.K. Mani, on Tuesday, said the party has been protesting against liquor for four decades, and called for the closure of all liquor shops in the State

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Plea in HC seeks to declare liquor rules amendment as illegal and unconstitutional

A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court to declare illegal and unconstitutional an amendment made to the Tamil Nadu Liquor (License and permit) Rules, 1981 on March 18 for issuing special licences to serve liquor to guests during household celebrations, functions and parties, and…

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84 years since Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act of 1937, but prohibition is not yet a reality, laments Madras HC

It quashes a tender notification issued by Tasmac on the ground that it would only lead to confusion and corruption

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Implement liquor bottle buyback scheme in Coimbatore, Perambalur districts from Nov. 15, High Court directs Tasmac

Judges also order installation of speed breakers on Mettupalayam-Kallar and Sigur-Masinagudi stretches to prevent death of wild animals

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