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Guwahati, March 9 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has provisionally attached six immovable properties worth ₹5.64 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with a case against Indreswar Kalita, an IAS officer and...

Kolkata, March 9 Representatives from various state and central agencies faced the ire of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, at a crucial meeting between the Election Commission of India's (ECI) full bench and the nodal officers of different state and central agencies...

Kolkata, March 9 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar warned on Monday that any lapse in maintaining law and order ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections would not be tolerated, officials said.Kumar also questioned the absence of a Narcotics Advisory Committee in the state.The...

Nandyal (Andhra Pradesh), March 9 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday alleged that the previous YSRCP government was rife with "scandals" such as the "liquor scam," adulteration of Tirupati laddu ghee, and others.Addressing a public meeting at Kotha Buruju village in...

Palghar, March 8 The Excise Department has seized Indian-made foreign liquor worth over Rs 52 lakh that was being smuggled into Maharashtra from the Union Territory of Daman, a senior official said on Sunday.Superintendent of State Excise (Palghar) Ganesh Bargaje said the alcohol, including...

Kochi, March 8 The Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference (KCBC), a key body of the Catholic Church in the state, on Sunday criticised the state government over the rising number of liquor outlets and alleged inaction against alcoholism and drug abuse.The KCBC Temperance Commission issued a...

Bengaluru, March 7 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced sweeping reforms in the state’s liquor taxation and regulatory framework on Friday, including the introduction of a new alcohol-based duty structure, deregulation of price fixation, and technology-driven monitoring systems.He...

New Delhi, March 3 Liquor shops across the capital will remain open on Holi, as the government has removed the festival from its list of 'dry days', a senior excise department official said on Tuesday.According to an order issued in January, only the occasions of Republic Day, Maha Shivratri...

Imphal, March 2 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh emphasized the need for strict monitoring of foreign liquor consumption and intensified action to curb illegal liquor activities across the state on Monday.The Chief Minister flagged off five new vehicles for the Excise Department...

Mumbai, February 28 The responsibility of handling issues related to the Excise, Sports, and Minority Affairs portfolios held by Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar has been entrusted to senior NCP ministers during the ongoing state legislative session.The Excise Department will be handled by...

Mandya (Karnataka), February 28 – The opposition leader in the assembly and senior BJP leader, R. Ashok, alleged on Saturday that the state government was planning to turn Karnataka into a state of poverty, and everyone was protesting due to this. He also announced that the BJP and JD(S) will...

Aizawl, Feb 26 – The Chief Minister of Mizoram, Lalduhoma, presented a budget of ₹17,469.91 crore for the 2026-2027 fiscal year in the state assembly, with a focus on improving social infrastructure and boosting the agricultural sector.The Chief Minister also presented supplementary demands...

Aizawl, February 26 Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma presented a budget of ₹17,469.91 crore for the 2026-2027 fiscal in the state assembly, with a focus on improving social infrastructure and boosting the agricultural sector.The chief minister also presented supplementary demands for grants...

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma presented a budget of Rs. 17,469.91 crore for the financial year 2026-2027 in the state Assembly, focusing on improving social infrastructure, connectivity, the agricultural sector, and enhancing anti-drug efforts.The Chief Minister also presented supplementary...

Vijayawada, February 26 – Muppidi Avinash Reddy, an accused in the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam case, surrendered to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) here on Thursday.This came two days after the Supreme Court refused to grant him anticipatory bail and directed him to surrender to the police...

New Delhi, February 25 A 25-year-old man was arrested in central Delhi on Wednesday while transporting 1,000 bottles of illicit liquor in an e-rickshaw without a number plate, police said.The accused, identified as Rohit, a resident of Gonda district in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested from Nehru...

New Delhi, February 25 With a new excise policy still under finalization, the Delhi government has issued orders asking hotels, clubs, and restaurants (HCRs) to renew their licenses under the existing policy for the next financial year, 2026-27, officials said on Wednesday.In June last year...

Patna, February 24 – It has been ten years since complete prohibition was implemented in Bihar, yet liquor smugglers continue to operate fearlessly, repeatedly challenging law-enforcement agencies with ever-evolving tactics.Over the years, smugglers have been caught transporting liquor by...

Patna, February 21 – In a major crackdown against illicit liquor, the Excise Department destroyed over 12,000 litres of alcohol in the Gopalganj area of Bihar.Indian and foreign liquor worth crores of rupees was destroyed using bulldozers in a high-security operation.The operation was...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 18 – The Kerala government's decision to extend bar operating hours has triggered a major political and institutional controversy, drawing sharp criticism from opposition parties and influential Church bodies.The order, issued by the Excise Department, extends bar...