West Bengal bans all liquor sales on Maha Ashtami during Durga Puja
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that all liquor shops and bars will be closed on Maha Ashtami, the main day of the Durga Puja festival, marking the first time the state has imposed a complete ban on alcohol during the celebration. The decision, made on 14 September 2024, also includes a ₹1 lakh grant for clubs organizing pujas and concessions on puja committee bills. The move aims to promote public safety and uphold cultural norms during the festival.
Covered by 9 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 56% center, 11% right.
How each side framed it
West Bengal CM urges Durga Puja committees to give up State support, announces restrictions
In a first, West Bengal to see a complete liquor ban on Ashtami during Durga Puja, CM Suvendu Adhikari announces
Liquor Shops, Bars To Remain Closed On Maha Ashtami In Bengal; DJ Music Banned
Right-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 9 outlets, only 1 are on the right of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Mint on ; 9 articles from 8 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (3): The Hindu, NDTV, The Federal
- Center (4): Mint, The New Indian Express, ABP Live English, Hindustan Times
- Right-leaning (1): Times Now
Sources
- In a first, West Bengal to see a complete liquor ban on Ashtami during Durga Puja, CM Suvendu Adhikari announces — Mint (center) ·
- Bengal to shut liquor shops, bars on Maha Ashtami; DJ music banned during Durga Puja — The New Indian Express (center) ·
- West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Announces Liquor Ban On Maha Ashtami, Bars To Remain Shut — ABP Live English (center) ·
- West Bengal CM urges Durga Puja committees to give up State support, announces restrictions — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- Dry Day, Grants Cut: Suvendu Adhikari's Big-Ticket Changes For Durga Puja — NDTV (left-leaning) ·
- Liquor Shops, Bars To Remain Closed On Maha Ashtami In Bengal; DJ Music Banned — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Grant cut, DJs banned, liquor outlets shut on Maha Ashtami: Big announcements in Bengal ahead of Durga Puja — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- Ashtami dry day, no DJ music, no carnival: BJP govt lays down Durga Puja rules — The Federal (left-leaning) ·
- 7 West Bengal Durga Puja committees say no to govt honorarium after CM Suvendu Adhikari's appeal — The New Indian Express (center) ·