India: New Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay cracks down on state-run TASMAC liquor shops

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The new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay, has mandated the closure of 717 state-run liquor shops located near religious sites and schools. This move is a significant step in his administration's efforts to regulate alcohol sales in the state.

In his first major decision since becoming the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay has ordered 717 state-run TASMAC liquor stores near religious places and schools to shut down.