Arunachal, Andaman & Nicobar exempt from highway liquor ban
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the government's ban on sale of liquor within 500 metres from national highways won't be applicable in Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It added that the distance will be 220 metres for the two. The court also directed Uttarakhand to provide data to consider its plea for relaxation in the rule.