In a major policy shift, Lakshadweep is set to end its 47-year-old alcohol prohibition by introducing a regulated framework for liquor sales with an aim to boost tourism and generate revenue for the Union Territory.

Hearing a petition filed by the polo association against an eviction notice for the 15.2-acre Jaipur Polo Ground in the Race Course area, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna remarked that Delhi was already struggling with pollution and a loss of open spaces.

With the latest court ruling to block the H1B visa hike plan, the move is likely to give relief to Indians, who constitute the largest share of H-1B visa holders in the United States.