No proposal to hike drinking age in Karnataka: minister

Bangalore, Jun 16 (PTI) Karnataka Government today said there was no proposal before it to increase the minimum age of drinking from the current 21 to 25 years on the lines of Maharashtra."There is no such proposal. Currently the age limit fixed for serving liquor to youths is 21 years in the state. We have not thought of any change in this regard," State Excise Minister M P Renukacharya told reporters here while responding to a query. ...