Chennai, May 12 (IANS) In a major policy move with significant political implications, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 TASMAC liquor retail outlets functioning near places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands across the state within the next two weeks. The decision marks the first large-scale regulatory intervention in the state-run liquor retail network since the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government assumed office.The move is a…
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Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) After being temporarily put on hold amid protests by shop workers, the empty liquor bottle buy-back scheme of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) is set to be implemented in Chennai later this week.Officials said the decision follows a review of earlier operational challenges and is aimed at ensuring smoother execution this time.The scheme had been suspended in the city after Tasmac workers shut down liquor shops and staged protests at depots, citing inadequ…