excise policy

New Delhi, February 27 An emotional Arvind Kejriwal on Friday asserted that the corruption case against him was the "biggest political conspiracy" in the history of Independent India, as a court here discharged him in the politically sensational liquor policy case.Just as the verdict came, the...

New Delhi, February 27 In a major relief to Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, a court here on Friday acquitted the former Delhi chief minister and his former deputy in the politically charged liquor policy case, as it refused to take cognizance of the CBI chargesheet.Besides the two leaders...

New Delhi, February 27 – In a setback to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a Delhi court on Friday refused to frame charges against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and others in the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam...

New Delhi, February 27 – In a significant development, former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia have been acquitted in the high-profile Delhi liquor excise policy case.The Rouse Avenue Court observed that there was no evidence against the two...

New Delhi, February 27 A Delhi court on Friday refused to take cognizance of the CBI chargesheet in a corruption case linked to the alleged excise policy scam.Special Judge Jitendra Singh acquitted former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and 21...

Chandigarh, February 23 – Projecting excise revenue of ₹12,800 crore for 2026-27, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema said on Monday that the state's excise reforms are now directly strengthening public welfare by funding schools, hospitals, and other schemes that benefit the public...

Chandigarh, February 23 The Punjab Cabinet on Monday gave its approval for the state assembly to hold its budget session from March 6 to 16. The budget will be presented on March 8.The Cabinet also approved the new excise policy for 2026-27, aiming to generate revenue of Rs 12,800 crore...

New Delhi, February 22 The brewing industry will invest around Rs 5,500 crore in Uttar Pradesh over the next three years in setting up new facilities and related businesses, the industry body, BAI, said.The beer industry is "making a big bet" on Uttar Pradesh, said the Brewers' Association of...

Amaravati, February 21 An SIT of the Andhra Pradesh police, investigating the alleged ₹3,500 crore liquor scam during the previous YSRCP regime, arrested former APSBCL Managing Director D Vasudeva Reddy on Saturday, officials said.Vasudeva Reddy, the second accused, was arrested for alleged...

Bhopal, February 19 – The Madhya Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Thursday approved the state's excise policy for the financial year 2026-27, retaining key restrictions on liquor sales while introducing measures aimed at enhancing transparency, revenue protection, and...

Kottayam/New Delhi, February 19 Kerala Congress (M) chairman Jose K Mani said on Thursday that the change in bar timings in the state was not new, but merely a "streamlining" of the existing liquor policy, while state BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar termed it the "sole contribution of 10 years of...

Jaipur, February 16 – Liquor traders across Jaipur shut their shops and staged a protest outside the Excise Office in Jhalana on Monday, demanding an extension in liquor sale timings and an end to what they described as unwarranted police harassment.The strike received a mixed response in the...

Shimla, February 15 The Department of State Taxes and Excise will allot retail excise liquor vends and entry toll barriers for the financial year 2026-27 through an online e-auction process, officials said on Sunday.This decision has been taken to enhance transparency, accountability, and ease...

Lucknow, February 13 Retail liquor prices are set to increase in Uttar Pradesh from April, as the state has approved the excise policy for 2026-27, which focuses on an export-focused framework and revised MRP norms to boost revenue.According to a press statement, the state cabinet cleared the...

Shimla, February 12 The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday approved the toll tax policy and the excise policy for 2026-27, and gave its approval to form a Cabinet Sub-Committee to draft the Himachal Pradesh State Lottery (Regulation) Rules, 2026.The committee will be headed by Rural...