{"id":4816,"date":"2026-05-12T06:52:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T06:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/probharatnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/cm-vijay-orders-closure-of-717-liquor-shops-across-tamil-nadu\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T06:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T06:52:16","slug":"cm-vijay-orders-closure-of-717-liquor-shops-across-tamil-nadu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/probharatnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/cm-vijay-orders-closure-of-717-liquor-shops-across-tamil-nadu\/","title":{"rendered":"CM Vijay Orders Closure Of 717 Liquor Shops Across Tamil Nadu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 retail liquor outlets across the state.<\/div>\n<div>Considering the welfare of the public in mind, Vijay issued orders to shut down the retail liquor outlets. 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