Leaders seek ban on liquor sale during Xmas

Berhampur: Leaders of different communities in Kandhamal district on Wednesday urged the district authorities to ban sale of liquor for three days starting Christmas eve on Saturday. They made the demand at the district-level peace committee meeting organised in Phulbani. “We will consider their demands,” said Ashish Ishwar Patil, Kandhamal collector.
He said the administration has directed excise and police officials to crack down on the illegal sale of liquor. Churches are expected to be crowded due to two years of Covid break. tnn