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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

1. Special licence for liquor | Minister clarifies; Opposition parties flay

A day after The Hindu’s report on the introduction of a special licence to facilitate serving of liquor on commercial premises such as banquet halls and sports stadiums by Tamil Nadu government, Minister for Prohibition V. Senthilbalaji, while addressing journalists at Coimbatore, clarified that the special permit for liquor will not be granted for wedding halls. The special licence will be given if there were applications during international sports events happening in the State.

While AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami strongly condemned the move, Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai has demanded the State government to repeal the amendment made to the Tamil Nadu Liquor (Licence and Permit) Rules, 1981. Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) and Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) also opposed the decision.

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