The five deceased, who used to work in a brick kiln in Jawan area, are residents of Jehanabad and Gaya districts in Bihar...

Elsewhere in the state: Spurious liquor seized in Mango; Woman jumps into well with 2 children in Giridih...

The figure could climb further as several people in serious condition are still undergoing treatment in various hospitals in Nawada and Patna...

As the state gears up to celebrate fifth anniversary of total prohibition, the incidents have put a huge question mark on the success of the ban on liquor...

Incident highlights the flouting of prohibition in the state...

According to preliminary reports, some residents of Manpur and Pahawali villages in the district drank white-coloured liquor...

The call comes in the wake of two deaths following the consumption of wild mushrooms in Demow in Sivasagar district...

Hariya, a rice-based traditional drink of the Adivasis, could help wean away habitual tea garden drinkers from spurious liquor...

Excise dept had not taken a stern action against tea garden workers involved in the hooch trade...

The demand for liquor jumps during the festive season, traders try to earn extra by manufacturing hooch...