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Ladakh Liquor Policy Row: Women’s Protest Enters Day Six as Sonam Wangchuk Accuses LG Administration of ‘Firing Alcohol Cannons’

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Leh Women’s Protest Against Liquor Shops Enters Day Six; Sonam Wangchuk Targets Ladakh LG

Leh Women’s Protest Against Liquor Shops Enters Day Six as Sonam Wangchuk Targets Ladakh Administration By: News Desk | 26 October 2026 Leh: A growing protest against the expansion of liquor outlets in Ladakh has brought questions about public health, cultural traditions and community participation into sharp focus, with women from different religious communities continuing their sit-in in Leh and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk accusing the Union Territory administration of encouraging alcohol availability despite public opposition. The agitation, centred at Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Memorial Park in Leh, had entered…

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Pantha Chowk Residents Protest Proposed Wine Shop in Srinagar; PDP Leader Zuhaib Yousf Mir Backs Demonstrators

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Pantha Chowk Residents Protest Proposed Wine Shop in Srinagar; PDP Leader Zuhaib Yousf Mir Backs Demonstrators

Pantha Chowk Residents Protest Proposed Wine Shop in Srinagar, PDP Leader Zuhaib Yousf Mir Joins Demonstration By: News Desk | 10 July 2026 Local Opposition Grows Over Proposed Alcohol Outlet A group of residents in Pantha Chowk, on the outskirts of Srinagar, staged a protest against the proposed opening of a wine shop in their locality, expressing concerns over its location and its perceived impact on the community. The demonstration was joined by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Zuhaib Yousf Mir, who voiced support for the residents and urged the…

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Kashmir’s Liquor Debate: Morality, Revenue, and the Politics of Control in a Changing Valley

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Kashmir’s Liquor Debate: Morality, Revenue, and the Politics of Control in a Changing Valley

Kashmir Liquor Debate 2026: Morality vs Revenue vs Political Control By: Javid Amin | 22 April 2026 A Valley Divided: More Than Just a Debate Over Alcohol In Kashmir, the question of liquor is not merely administrative—it is deeply emotional, cultural, and political. What appears on paper as an excise policy issue unfolds on the ground as a sensitive conflict between identity, governance, and economic priorities. As of 2026, the debate remains unresolved. The administration frames liquor availability as essential for tourism and revenue generation, while large sections of Kashmiri…

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Excise Department to E-Auction 305 Liquor Vends Amid Ban Controversy

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Excise Department to E-Auction 305 Liquor Vends Amid Ban Controversy

Excise Department to e-auction 305 vends amid ban row Amid ongoing controversy over the demand for a ban on the sale of alcohol in Jammu and Kashmir, the Excise Department has unveiled the excise policy for the 2025-26 period, which includes the e-auction of a total of 305 liquor vends across the Union Territory. The 305 vends will include 14 in the Valley, where the call for a ban on liquor in J&K was first raised. This policy comes at a time when political and religious leaders have expressed differing…

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