In a first, West Bengal to see a complete liquor ban on Ashtami during Durga Puja, CM Suvendu Adhikari announces
The West Bengal government has declared all liquor shops will be closed on Ashtami during Durga Puja. Clubs organizing pujas will receive ₹1 lakh, and concessions on bills are announced for puja committees.
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