Sale of 'Sting' energy drink within 500 metres of schools banned in Maha

The Maharashtra government on Friday announced that the sale of 'Sting' energy drink and other intoxicating substances will be prohibited within a 500-metre radius of schools. Food and Drug Administration Minister Narhari Zirwal said the decision was taken amid concerns about the impact of energy drinks on schoolchildren. He stated that FDA has been directed to enforce the restriction.