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...
bihar
excisedepartment
foreign liquor
government railway police
holi
home guard
intelligence operations
katihar district
law enforcement
liquor smuggling
prohibition (law)
railway protection force
security checks
train bogies
train security
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...
bar operating hours
bar owners
election timing
excisedepartment
government policy
kerala
kerala catholic bishops' council (kcbc)
kerala state beverages corporation (bevco)
liquor revenue
malankara orthodox syrian church
policy reform
regulation
thiruvananthapuram
tourism
tourism policy
New Delhi, February 17 – The Delhi High Court has observed that while bars and pubs are permitted to operate under the law, their right to conduct business must be balanced with the citizens’ and children’s right to a noise-free, peaceful, and orderly environment.In disposing of a writ...
Bhopal, February 14 In a major administrative overhaul, the Madhya Pradesh government transferred 11 IAS officers in a late-night order on Saturday, with the opposition Congress alleging the move aims to shield "corrupt" officials in the excise department.According to the order issued by the...
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alirajpur district panchayat
east region power distribution company
excisedepartment
farmer welfare and agriculture development
forest department
health department
ias officers
madhya pradesh government
nri department
public relations department
raisen district panchayat
rashtriya madhyamik shiksha abhiyan
state cooperative marketing federation
transport secretary
Bengaluru, February 13 Police registered a case against an "unknown person" on Friday after the office of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah complained about a fake note circulating on social media, which falsely claimed that a district health and family welfare officer in Mandya had been...
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bengaluru
bharatiya nyaya sanhita
chief minister siddaramaiah
complaint
e-office
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fake news
forgery
joint secretary
karnataka
mandya district
mysuru district
political allegations
social media