Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 2 (PTI) At least 77 liquor outlets in three star and above classified hotels were opened today after Kerala government renewed their licenses as part of its new liquor policy, with tipplers making a beeline to the bars. The CPI(M)-led LDF government had last month unveiled its new liquor policy by deciding to open closed bar outlets in three star and above category besides permitting serving of toddy in these hotels from July one. While the maximum number of 20 bars were opened in Ernakulam district, in Thiruvananthapuram 11 bars opened while in Thrissur nine opened this morning. As part of governments liquor policy, the age limit for consumption of liquor has been increased from the 21 to 23. While describing the UDFs liquor policy as a "total failure and impractical", the LDF government has made it clear that it was against total prohibition, but was for abstinence.

Source: India Today July 02, 2017 08:36 UTC