Goa allows 24-hour opening of liquor shops at airportsThe Goa government has amended the Goa Excise Duty Rules, announcing that licensed retail liquor outlets can now operate 24/7. The provisio...
17 Aug, 2023, 01.05 PM IST
How to identify genuine liquorYou might be surprised to learn that alcohol is one of the most commonly counterfeited goods given how much fake alcohol is sold each year....
09 Oct, 2022, 05.41 PM IST
Goa extends Covid curfew till May 31: CMStores selling essential items, grocery shops, liquor stores are allowed to stay open from 7 am to 1 pm during the period of the curfew, wh...
21 May, 2021, 02.04 PM IST
On the road, nowhere to go, say liquor vendorsWhile industry associations are lobbying with the govt seeking help in with the situation, even global hospitality majors are keeping their...
05 Apr, 2017, 01.04 AM IST
Government officials rush to denotify highways running through citiesSome states are lobbying with the Centre while one state, Kerala, is planning to seek grace time from the court for implementing the order.
04 Apr, 2017, 01.41 AM IST
States seek legal ways to beat highway booze banIn Chandigarh, the Punjab Hotel Association decided to approach the Supreme Court against its order banning serving of liquor at pubs, rest...
03 Apr, 2017, 01.29 PM IST
Watering holes along highways go high and dry following Supreme Court orderIn Delhi, 100 restaurants, liquor vends and bars, including those in five star hotels, along the six national highways passing through the ...
02 Apr, 2017, 06.07 PM IST
Supreme Court’s highway liquor ban verdict may hit 1 million jobsThe SC on Friday ruled that its December 15 order on banning liquor vends across national and state highways is also applicable to hotels a...
02 Apr, 2017, 06.15 AM IST
Liquor outlets to close by 11 pm in Poll-bound Goa“All the liquor shops, bars, restaurants, pubs, food joints, shacks should be closed everyday by 11 pm from January 6 to February 2,” an or...
08 Jan, 2017, 12.05 AM IST
Supreme Court order banning liquor shops on highways will affect half of Goa: Manohar ParrikarParrikar, however, said the apex court's verdict has a "base as there is no doubt that those who drink and drive cause accidents".
22 Dec, 2016, 08.22 PM IST
Portuguese era taverns dying a slow death in GoaTraditional taverns belonging to the Portuguese era are fighting a losing battle against the onslaught of modern bar and restaurants in Goa.
28 Jan, 2016, 01.13 PM IST
Goa government mulls banning liquor consumption at public placesAccording to Goa government records, there are 332 wholesale liquor shops in Goa, besides 9,445 bars and restaurants serving alcohol.
27 Jan, 2016, 03.58 PM IST
- No licences for new liquor shops in Goa till June end
D'Souza said that annually 300 new applications are received by the department. Parrikar would hold a meeting with the excise department of...
13 May, 2013, 02.25 PM IST
- Goa shores may turn 'spiritless' this summer
Liquor sellers, miffed over restrictions from Election Commission, stop all flow of spirits until elections are over.
13 Apr, 2009, 04.31 AM IST
- Vishal Retail plans to sell booze and food to beat slowdown
Supermarket chain Vishal Retail has embarked on a new strategy to beat the downturn. While it will launch 60 new stores over the next few m...
28 Nov, 2008, 01.20 AM IST
- Liquor to cost more in Goa
It’s bad news for tipplers and tourists alike. Consumption of liquor other than beer and local wine in Goa will now cost more.
27 Mar, 2008, 03.30 AM IST
- Life is not 'dry' in Goa despite polls, EC
The Election Commission’s diktat to regulate the flow of liquor into Goa until the elections are over on June 2, has not left the tourists ...
01 Jun, 2007, 12.49 AM IST