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T.N. government does not aim to increase sales at Tasmac shops: Minister Muthusamy

Tamil Nadu govt. aims to ensure Tasmac shops function without problems & discourage people from consuming liquor. Minister distributed free bicycles to class XI students & announced Neo-Tidel Park in Erode. 13,140 students in 127 schools to receive free bicycles at ₹6.3 crore. TN govt. aims to ensure Tasmac shops…

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Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai submits memorandum on alleged corruption by DMK to Governor

BJP TN Pres. Annamalai submits documents to Governor Ravi alleging DMK corruption. Documents part of "DMK Files" & "White Paper" on Tasmac. BJP VP Nagarajan alleges corruption in Transport Dept., TN Medical Services Corp. & transfer of govt. co. to private player. Annamalai to detail allegations after July 28 yatra.

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Explain rationale behind seeking exemption from RTI Act, Madras High Court directs Tasmac

Madras HC directs Tasmac MD to explain why it seeks exemption from RTI Act. AAG claims info on liquor procurement from private breweries/distilleries is 'commercial confidence'. HC questions how pricing/quantum can be kept secret, AAG says no tenders called for. AAG seeks two weeks to place judgements aiding Tasmac. Single…

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T.N. Chief Minister wants Tasmac shops to be run without any complaints: Minister Muthusamy

Minister Muthusamy said Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has asked to solve various Tasmac issues. He added that studies are being conducted to study the root cause of the problems and that Tasmac trade unions will soon be invited for talks.

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No change in working hours of Tasmac: Minister Muthusamy

TN Housing Minister S. Muthusamy clarifies that TASMAC liquor shops will retain current working hours (12-10pm) & no decision taken yet on 90ml plasticised cartons. He states TASMAC not driven by profit motive.

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TASMAC to introduce 90 ml liquor in plasticised cartons; committee to study toddy tapping: Minister

The Tamil Nadu government will introduce liquor in 90 ml plasticised cartons, as glass bottles thrown in streets and waterbodies have become a major cause of concern, posing problems to farmers, said Housing and Urban Development Minister S. Muthusamy, who is additionally holding the portfolios of excise, prohibition, and molasses.

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Sale of 90-ml sachets by Tasmac will only drive up liquor sales, says Anbumani

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Minister warns Tasmac staff of action if they collect more than MRP in liquor outlets

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Govt. to shut down 500 Tasmac-run retail liquor shops

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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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