Tasmac
India. HC orders closure of liquor shop
The Madras High Court Bench here on Wednesday directed Tirunelveli Collector and Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) to permanently close down a liquor shop at Kalingapatti, the native of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko.
India. Tasmac outlets selling liquor during non-working hours
The Tasmac outlets in the city are selling liquor 24×7 by flouting the government prescribed working hours, the All India Youth Federation (AIYF) said in a petition submitted to the district administration on Tuesday.
India. Sales take a hit at TASMAC outlets
The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) has witnessed a 10-15 per cent drop in sales across Tamil Nadu after scrapping of the Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes.
India. Bid to lock Tasmac outlet foiled
Demanding that the Tasmac outlet in New Road be closed, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) attempted to picket the shop here on Monday.
India. Deepavali sales give TASMAC a high
Liquor sales through the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) netted a revenue of around Rs. 250 crore for the government during the Deepavali weekend. On Saturday, as the State celebrated the festival of lights, TASMAC’s sales touched Rs. 135 … Continue reading
India. Despite shorter sales window, TASMAC does brisk business
Staff manning twenty TASMAC shops at prime locations in Chennai including T. Nagar, Egmore and Anna Salai echoed the same views. The recent decision of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd (TASMAC) to curtail the working hours of its outlets … Continue reading
India. Residents of village in Tamil Nadu demand closure of TASMAC retail outlet
Over thirty women from Kozhiporvilai village in Kalkulam taluk thronged the Collectoate here on Monday and submitted a petition urging the government to close down TASMAC shop No. 4852 located at a junction in their village.
India. Liquor Sale on Rise in Tamil Nadu, Employees Fined for Not Meeting Targets
Two months after exposing illegal sale of liquor in Tamil Nadu post business hours, there has been no change on the ground. Liquor sales continue to soar despite prohibition in the state and customers lining up in front of shops … Continue reading
India. Governing party of Tamil Nadu requires complete prohibition on alcohol sale
The AIADMK government is serious about bringing in total liquor prohibition in the state and it will be done, assured chief minister J Jayalalithaa in the assembly.
India. TASMAC staff under pressure to meet sales targets: Unions
TASMAC employees have alleged that after the closure of 500 oulets, they were under pressure from officials to increase sales and also meet targets set every month. TASMAC district mangers were summoned for a meeting recently at the agency’s headquarters … Continue reading