Karnataka: Pre-poll seizures amount to more than Rs 400 crore before first phase of polling in stateThe contraband includes Rs 86.66 crore in cash, 132.54 kg gold, 302.37 kg of silver, 47.23 kg of diamonds, 546.66 kg of drugs, and 147.15 l...
25 Apr, 2024, 07.17 PM IST
LS polls: Rs 45.59 cr cash, alcohol worth over Rs 151 cr seized in Karnataka so farThe Election Commission on Saturday said Rs 45.59 crore cash and alcohol worth over Rs 151 crore was seized and 1,650 FIRs with regard to s...
13 Apr, 2024, 08.16 PM IST
Poll-related seizures in Karnataka cross Rs 300 cr mark since model code came into effectSeizures related to elections in Karnataka have surpassed Rs 300 crore since the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct on March 16, a...
12 Apr, 2024, 07.52 PM IST
Rs 45.67 crore cash, Rs 146 crore worth alcohol seized by EC in KarnatakaAccording to a statement issued by the office of Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer, the flying squads, static surveillance teams and police...
11 Apr, 2024, 05.27 PM IST
Karnataka: Rs 20.85 cr cash, alcohol worth over Rs 27 cr seized in run-up to Lok Sabha pollsThe Excise Department has booked 974 heinous cases, 884 cases for breach of licence conditions, 50 NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Su...
29 Mar, 2024, 07.53 PM IST
Karnataka to continue with 21 yrs as minimum age to buy liquorA period of 30 days was given for objections or suggestions from persons likely to be affected with respect to the said draft rules.
19 Jan, 2023, 10.35 AM IST
Following objections, Karnataka to continue with 21 years as minimum age to buy liquorSection 36(1)(g) of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, prohibits sale of liquor to persons under the age of 18 years. However, as per Rule 10(...
18 Jan, 2023, 10.04 PM IST
Both GST and Excise duty can be imposed on tobacco: Karnataka HCThe Karnataka High Court has ruled that the Union government is entitled to levy Central GST (CGST) as well as excise duty on tobacco and t...
05 Oct, 2022, 12.25 PM IST
Excise policy 'scam': ED questions Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in Tihar jailOfficials of the agency recorded Jain's statement according to the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
16 Sep, 2022, 04.09 PM IST
Have nothing to hide, did my job 'honestly', says Manish Sisodia after ED raids in Delhi excise policy caseManish Sisodia and some bureaucrats have been named as accused in the alleged scam related to the Delhi excise policy, which has now been r...
06 Sep, 2022, 02.28 PM IST
Karnataka HC stops HipBar’s door delivery of boozeEarlier in the year, HipBar filed a writ challenging the withdrawal of home delivery permission granted to it by the Karnataka Excise depar...
20 Sep, 2019, 10.20 AM IST
Online licence renewal a hit with liquor sellersWithin a month of the system being introduced, 2,506 of the city’s 2,536 liquor shop owners have renewed their permits, with the deadline s...
17 Jul, 2018, 12.40 PM IST
No drinking age bar at Bengaluru pubs!The legal age for drinking in Bengaluru is 18 or 21, depending on which excise department official you ask.
02 May, 2016, 11.03 AM IST
Need2know: Macro triggers that could affect your marketHere’s how the macro setup is poised to drive your market through the day.
10 Feb, 2016, 08.26 AM IST
- Kerala to start project 'Neera'
The toddy tappers in the state, numbering around 30,000, had earlier expressed concern at the move expressing the fear that their livelihoo...
17 Jul, 2013, 01.22 PM IST
- IPAB set to decide on 16-yr-old dispute over the brand name Original Choice
The producers of Officer’s Choice whisky had challenged the use of the brand name that sounds and looks similar to its name.
19 Jan, 2013, 11.42 AM IST
- Traders take a day off to fight VAT
Commercial activity across Maharashtra and neighbouring states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh on Monday slowed down as thous...
01 Apr, 2003, 05.34 AM IST