Shimla, July 15 -- After mass resignation of entire gram panchayat of Chebri village in Basantpur of Shimla district following the opening of liquor vend in their panchayat, the government on Tuesday directed the department of excise and taxation to shut the proposed vend.

The entire gram panchayat of Chebri village located in Basantpur of Shimla district had resigned in a protest against opening of liquor vend and registration of FIRs against women protesting against it.

Locals had demanded immediate revocation of the shop's license and withdrawal of the FIRs.

The rural development and panchayati raj minister Anirudh Singh said that he only received informal information last evening. "Chebri panchayat comes under Shimla Rural. I was i...