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This initiative aims to help Delhi regain share of domestic liquor sales following the closure of the private-operated premium liquor stores due to the rescission of Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 in September 2022, the report (by Atul Mathur) said.

In Karunapuram, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, the tragic toll of spurious liquor has reached 53 deaths. The incident has devastated families like that of M Radha, whose husband succumbed after consuming the toxic brew. The community, largely co...

State liquor policy changes result in scarcity of popular brands like Royal Stag, Budweiser, and Old Monk. Liquor stores push new brands due to supply chain disruptions. Mainstream brands limit supplies leading to a shift towards local brands, impac...

The crash killed Manivannan Srinivasapillai, 60, Mahalakshmi Ananthakrishnan, 55, from Chennai and their three-month-old grandson, Aditya Vivaan. The boy's parents - Gokulnath Manivannan and Ashwitha Jawahar - survived the crash.

Shiv Sena MLA Bhumre, unbothered by liquor store criticism, defends drunk person as 'customer'. Laughter ensues at a speech in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and a slip about Rahul Gandhi in Kagal. Amusing incidents during political campaigns.

India's competition watchdog is examining allegations that Pernod Ricard of France collaborated with retailers in New Delhi to increase market share. Legal documents suggest the spirits giant faces antitrust issues in India, with accusations of infl...

On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, several states and cities in India, including Delhi, are set to observe dry days, with liquor stores closed to mark the festival. Delhi's excise department has issued a detailed order for five dry days in the city, in...

The Delhi government has extended its excise duty-based policy for the financial year 2024-25, allowing wholesale licenses under the same terms as the previous year. The policy, in effect since October 2023, will continue for the coming year, with l...

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur accuses Sudesh Rai, MLA, of running an illegal liquor shop in Sehore district. She demands his removal, claiming involvement of excise department, adarsh gram, district collector, police sub-inspector, anti-social element,...

To honor the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, the Uttarakhand government and Uttar Pradesh Excise Commissioner have directed the closure of all liquor shops in their respective states on that day. The ceremony, ...

"The sale of liquor picks up during festivals like Holi and Diwali in Delhi as it is not only bought for personal consumption and stocking but also for giving as gifts," a senior excise department official said.

“We will not open them,” the CM told the media at Chitradurga, responding to media queries. The minister (RB Thimmapur) has talked about plans to open 1000 liquor shops, but the government will not open them, the CM said.

A proposal of the excise department to extend the policy, implemented on September 1 last year, was sent for the LG's nod after it was cleared by the government. The file was sent back to the government from the LG's office, marked as "seen", the of...

Liquor companies are hoping that people in Delhi will have drinks at home when the city shuts down for G20 summit. While bars and restaurants will be affected, the industry expects a rise in consumption in hotels hosting world leaders and delegates ...

Liquor shop licence auctions in Telangana are receiving a massive response with over 1.31 lakh applications filed for the auction of 2,620 licenses. The liquor business has many shops reflecting emotional ties with god's names. This time many women ...

The retail sector of Uttar Pradesh is witnessing an influx of international liquor labels that pose formidable competition to local premium brands. The state, known for its strict alcohol regulations, has registered a surge in liquor brands' total n...

​Delhi is opening hundreds of new government-run vends and shuttering the private ones​ — who were offering deep discounts on major liquor brands — as it phases out the Excise Policy 2021-22.

Vinod Giri, director general of Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies said: "Liquor shops at airports, so popular with travellers, are going to shut down from tomorrow as they were run by private operators. It makes eminent sense for ...

With liquor stores closed, employees loitered around talking to customers waiting eagerly outside vends to reopen. A zonal license holder said there was still uncertainty as the order by Excise department was delayed. Under the new excise policy 202...