New Delhi: Turning 30 marks the entry to a new milestone in life wherein not only is a lot demanded, but the body too reacts to every little change in routine. To avoid slumping through the thirties and to keep it rocking, here are some habits that should be changed:Breakfast is your best friendSkipping breakfast because you are super busy is the most unhealthy practise.As per Dr Steven Masley, the author of 'The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up', if you skip breakfast, prolonged fasting can slow your metabolism and immune function, leading to weight gain and more frequent infections.Cut down on fatty foodAt 30, a fatty burger will mean more than a "spare tire"! Before you step into your 30th birthday, it is best that you alter your poor dietary habits. Introduce more roughage to your diet, eat fruits and vegetables, and give preference to home-cooked healthy meals.Of course, cutting out on fast food entirely is not needed, but making a conscious choice of better food options is a must.Drinking like there's no tomorrow? Stop!Chugging beer and downing rounds of tequila is just so "twenties"! Older is wiser, and the wisest is the one who understands that binging is not as thrilling (not for your body at least). It is best to start cutting down on your alcohol intake in the late twenties. The same applies to smoking too.Learn the art of "not" getting into unnecessary fightsAs you grow older, you realize that most issues can either be solved through a civilized talk session or are not worth the attention. Throwing punches in a bar only makes you look stupid.Commitment is not a monster!Many men in their 20s dread committing to a relationship, mostly because "there is so much more to experience" in life. By 30, one has already experienced enough, and it is safe to say that commitment does not feel as scary.Ditch texting, pick up the phone and call!The urge to deal with important issues over a text and avoid a phone call is actually a very bad habit. Texts do not portray true emotions and can end up worsening the situation.A study published in the Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy has revealed that men who text their partner multiple times a day--about mundane things like resolving arguments or making decisions--reported lower relationship quality. Researchers believe that texting causes you to miss the emotional reactions that you get when you have a conversation in person.Outgrow reckless drivingSpeeding, drunk driving, and texting while driving is a no-no at any age, and at 30 such reckless behaviour is plain immature. It does not only put your life in danger but is also a nuisance for others. Someone has rightly said, "If you cannot control yourself when behind the wheel, hang up the car keys before you kill yourself or worse, someone else. Take the bus."—ANI

Turning 30 marks the entry to a new milestone in life wherein not only is a lot demanded, but the body too reacts to every little change in routine.

7 habits men should trash before turning 30

Srinagar (The Hawk): Jammu and Kashmir's authorities have approved the sale of beer in department stores as part of their liberalised policy for the licencing and sale of alcoholic beverages.
The proposal allowing department stores to sell beer and other Ready to Drink (RTD) beverages in urban areas was approved at a meeting of the Administrative Council (AC) presided over by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
The grant of License JKEL-2A for the retail sale of Beer and Ready to Drink (RTD) beverages in department stores in urban areas of Utah was approved by the Administrative Council on Tuesday, according to a statement released by the government.
According to the statement, department stores in commercial complexes that have been approved by the appropriate authority and that meet certain requirements, such as having a total carpet area of at least 1200 square feet and an annual turnover of at least Rs 5 crores for stores in Jammu and Srinagar cities and Rs 2 crores for stores in other urban areas, will be eligible for the programme. A chain of department stores will also be eligible to apply for separate licences for each of its stores if it has an annual turnover of more than Rs 10 crores.
"Before the application date, the department store must have been open for at least a year. However, a newly or recently opened department store that is a part of a chain of department stores and has an annual turnover of more than Rs 10 crores shall not be subject to this condition."
"Additionally, department stores should carry at least six of the following categories of products: groceries, frozen foods, confections/bakery, toiletries, cosmetics, household goods, utensils/kitchenware, sports items, electrical/electronic appliances, clothing, and stationery. Additionally, in accordance with the aforementioned decision, department stores operating at gas stations are not eligible for consideration when applying for a licence "said the official statement.
In consultation with the relevant Deputy Commissioners, the council also gave the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation permission to sell beer and other ready-to-drink beverages at retail in unserviced or underserved areas.
(Inputs from Agencies)

Jammu and Kashmir's authorities have approved the sale of beer in department stores as part of their liberalised policy for the licencing and sale of alcoholic beverages.

J&K allows beer to be sold in department stores

New Delhi (The Hawk): On Tuesday, prominent Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings revealed that premium beer business Bira 91 had secured $70 million in Series D funding.
The money will be used to open new breweries and expand current ones in order to increase Bira 91's production capacity.
According to a statement from the company, the funds will also be used to expand Bira 91's national and worldwide distribution reach and strengthen its capacity for product creation and development.
Hiromasa Honda, Managing Director of Kirin Holdings Singapore, said, "We are really delighted to invest further in the 'Make in India' journey for the country. As the fifth largest economy in the world, with expanding digitalization, and a stable, growth-oriented administration.
By manufacturing the highest-quality products for Indian consumers, Bira 91, according to Honda, "has the potential to premiumize Indian beer through innovation."
The B9-Kirin Center for Sustainable Growth has been established by Bira 91, which has declared its intention to become the nation's first carbon-neutral beer firm from its New Delhi headquarters.
Ankur Jain, CEO and Founder of B9 Beverages, said, "As we look forward to achieving substantial growth in revenue, market share, and profitability over the next few decades, we are thrilled to strengthen our long-term cooperation further."
The brand, one of the market's newest entrants, has amassed a double-digit share in a number of crucial markets and grown to become India's fourth-largest beer company.
Since its 2015 launch, Bira 91 has offered ten distinctive flavours in addition to a variety of seasonal beers served in its tap rooms.
The purchase of The Beer Cafe was just disclosed by the business.
The Bira 91 firm is present in 550 cities spread across 18 nations.
(Inputs from Agencies)

On Tuesday, prominent Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings revealed that premium beer business Bira 91 had secured $70 million in Series D funding.

Bira 91 raises $70 million from Kirin Holdings, a Japanese beer business

Lucknow: The prices of foreign liquor and beer in Uttar Pradesh will increase by 10 per cent with the implementation of the new excise policy from April 1, an official statement said on Sunday. The new excise policy 2023-24 was cleared by Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Saturday. According to the statement, an increment of 10 per cent has been made on licence fees of foreign liquor, beer, cannabis retail shops and model shops.

The government has also increased the fee for running the canteen facility at model shops to Rs 3 lakh from the present Rs 2 lakh in the new excise policy. With the new policy, the government has also increased the licence fee and security for bonded warehouse licenses (BWFL-2A, 2B, 2C) of foreign liquor, beer and wine. The registration and renewal fees of the master warehouse have been increased too. "The increase in licence fee and that of running canteen facility along with warehouse licences will eventually lead to rise in liquor prices," said Devesh Jaiswal of the UP Liquor Sellers' Welfare Association. "It will be too early to comment on how much the prices will increase," he added.

A 10 per cent increase on the minimum guarantee quota (MGQ) of country-made liquor has also been made in the new liquor policy. With its implementation, the country liquor sellers would have to purchase 64.15 crore bulk litres of 36 per cent alcohol-by-volume (ABV) intensity instead of 58.32 crore bulk litres in 2022-23. The government has not made changes in the existing timings of sales despite the push from the liquor lobby to extend the sale time till 11 pm from the current 10 am to 10 pm.

However, the government has brought in the provision to increase sale time on special occasions. "On special occasions, the time of sale can be increased with the prior permission of the government," reads the new excise policy. These "special occasions" are yet to be defined. The licence fee has been increased for hotel or restaurant and club bar licences by creating a special category for the authority area of Gautam Budh Nagar, municipal corporation area of Lucknow and Ghaziabad within 5 km in their vicinity whether urban or rural, reads the policy. —PTI

The prices of foreign liquor and beer in Uttar Pradesh will increase by 10 per cent with the implementation of the new excise policy from April 1, an official statement said on Sunday. The new excise policy 2023-24 was cleared by Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Saturday. According to the statement, an increment of 10 per cent has been made on licence fees of foreign liquor, beer, cannabis retail shops and model shops.

Foreign Liquor, Beer set to get Costlier in Uttar Pradesh From April 1

Aligarh: A man in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh has been arrested after a video of him distributing beer to Kanwariya pilgrims (people who participate in the auspicious Kanwar Yatra are called Kanwariyas) went viral on social media.
The Aligarh police arrested the man, identified as Yogesh.
According to Circle Officer (CO) Aligarh, a motorcycle, and 14 beer cans were seized from the man. "The Excise Department is also taking action against the liquor outlet owner for selling beer in excess quantity to a person," CO Aligarh said. 'Kanwar Yatra' is an annual pilgrimage undertaken by Lord Shiva's devotees in which devotees are known as 'Kanwariyas' visit places like Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch the holy water of the Ganges and then worship the God with the same water.&nbsp;&nbsp;
—ANI

 A man in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh has been arrested after a video of him distributing beer to Kanwariya pilgrims (people who participate in the auspicious Kanwar Yatra are called Kanwariyas) went viral on social media.

Man Offers Beer To Kanwariyas, Arrested

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is scaling up beer production by 15 to 20 per cent to meet the increased demand amid the intense summer heat.
In the last fiscal year, more than 60 crore units of 500-ml beer cans were consumed in the state and officials are confident of a spurge in demand this season.
The sixth brewing unit that has come up in Sonbhadra, has launched the homebred product in the market earlier this month and it will compete with existing brands. The state's first brewery was established in 1959, while the fifth came up in August 2015.
Various domestic and international beer companies have introduced 162 different products (330-ml pint, 500-ml can and 650-ml bottle).
Of these, 15 are imported while 96 brands being marketed in the state are bottled and manufactured in breweries in other states.
The remaining 51 brands are from six breweries in Uttar Pradesh. Senior excise officials said that the sale of beer will pick up between May and July.
"Last year, several beer brands were not available in the market till mid-May, so we got in touch with the five breweries in the state to see if they could scale up production. Out of five, four wanted to increase their daily capacity," said a senior excise official. After the Sonbhadra unit, another brewery in the state is slated to get operational in a few months in Barabanki.
Sharing the timeline of the brewing units, officials of the department said the first unit in the state came up in Ghaziabad in 1959.
The second one in Meerut was established in 1976. Another brewery in Ghaziabad came up in June 2003.
Aligarh and Unnao became beer producers in October 2011 and August 2015, respectively.&nbsp;
—IANS

 Uttar Pradesh is scaling up beer production by 15 to 20 per cent to meet the increased demand amid the intense summer heat.

As Summer Intentifies, UP Scales Up Beer Production

Tel Aviv [Israel]: Teenage siblings, who spent 50-days in Hamas' captivity in Gaza with the hope of reuniting with their mother, were shattered when they came to know the harsh reality that their mother has been murdered on October 7 attack in Israel. Noam and Alma Or were released on Saturday.
They were forcibly separated from their parents and taken hostage by Hamas During their captivity in Gaza, they were confined to a house, sharing a room with another woman from their kibbutz, as described by Besorai, who also has roots in Be'eri. Upon their release on Saturday, the harsh reality hit them: their mother had been murdered on October 7, a fact they were unaware of during their ordeal, CNN reported.

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Speaking from the Philippines, the siblings' maternal uncle, Ahal Besorai, revealed the heartbreaking news. The family, residents of the Be'eri kibbutz near the Gaza border, experienced tragedy as Hamas targeted the community, killing over 120 residents, including children, and kidnapping others. The siblings' father, Dror, remains missing. "My sister, their mom, was murdered on October 7. The children did not know that," he said, speaking to CNN from the Philippines. "We thought they were together when they were kidnapped, but they were separated from the outset."

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"When they first crossed the border and reunited with their grandmother and older brother, the first news that they had to confront was the fact that their mom is no longer alive. And that was a terribly emotional and traumatic moment for them," Besorai added. The Be'eri kibbutz, once a peaceful farming community near the Gaza border, turned into a scene of horror on October 7. Targeted by Hamas, the kibbutz witnessed the murder of over 120 residents, including children, and the abduction of others. The militants engaged in destructive acts, setting homes on fire, looting, and causing widespread devastation. In total, around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, fell victim to Hamas militants across southern Israel on that tragic day, CNN reported.

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Besorai refrained from detailing their experience but said, "it wasn't pleasant, to say the least. It was horrible." The truce between Israel and Hamas facilitated the release of hostages, including the siblings, who were not aware of their impending release. Despite their ordeal, Noam expressed compassion for Gazans they encountered during the release. Now free, the siblings are focusing on recovery, having lost weight during captivity. However, concerns linger about the long-term impact of the traumatic experience on their well-being. "When I spoke to them, the first time I spoke to Alma, the 13-year-old niece, she had this enormously big smile and glittering eyes when she came to the Zoom call," Besorai also said. "And this is what stuck in my head: What is behind these glittering eyes? What is deep inside them following this horrible ordeal? It is just very difficult for me to assess," he added, CNN reported. Meanwhile, another 11 Israeli hostages were released by Hamas Monday night as part of the four-day ceasefire agreement - two women and nine children. The two women were each released with two of their children. There were also two sets of two brothers released.
—ANI

Teenage siblings, who spent 50-days in Hamas' captivity in Gaza with the hope of reuniting with their mother, were shattered when they came to know

Freed Israeli siblings from Hamas captivity shocked to hear mother's murder

Thiruvananthapuram: Five people were stabbed during a fight that ensued inside a beer parlour at Kazhakkootam near here last night, police said.
The fight happened shortly after 11:30 pm on Saturday after a gang had an altercation with another group, police added.  Police said as per the initial information, a group of youngsters were planning to celebrate a friend's birthday by cutting a cake but another group tried to interfere.
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Sreekaryam residents Shalu, Sooraj, Vishak, Swaroop and Athul were stabbed and are admitted to the Medical College hospital here.  Police said the condition of one person is serious.  'Three of the accused are in custody. The search is on for the rest of the accused,' police said.
—PTI

Violent clash at a Thiruvananthapuram beer parlour leaves five injured during a birthday party on Saturday night. Police action underway, with suspects held.

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