Karnataka bypolls: Congress under illusion of winning with money, liquor, muscle power, says YediyurappaIn a passionate statement, veteran BJP stalwart B S Yediyurappa has launched a scathing attack on Congress, accusing its leaders of floodin...
05 Apr, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
United Spirits, other liquor stocks slide up to 6% after Maharashtra hikes excise dutiesShares of liquor companies declined after the Maharashtra government approved changes to liquor taxation and regulation to boost excise rev...
11 Jun, 2025, 09.33 AM IST
Maharashtra cabinet gives nod to hike excise duty on liquor, grant statutory status to SC commissionThe Maharashtra cabinet has approved changes to boost revenue. Excise duty on liquor will increase. A new category for locally made liquor ...
10 Jun, 2025, 05.59 PM IST
Liquor ban in select places in MP: 'Booze can be brought from outside, consumed individually'A ban on alcohol sales will take effect in 19 places in Madhya Pradesh, including 17 religious towns, from April 1. Despite the ban, indivi...
25 Jan, 2025, 07.33 PM IST
Manipur partially lifts prohibition of liquor in stateLast year the Manipur government issued a public notice which mentioned that opinion and views on the state government’s decision for lifti...
07 Dec, 2023, 08.06 PM IST
In dry state Manipur, organisations oppose govt's resolution to legalise liquorThe Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) and All Manipur Women’s Social Reformation and Development Samaj (Nupi Samaj) stoutly oppose...
06 Dec, 2023, 07.38 PM IST
Manipur no more a 'dry state' as cabinet legalises liquorThe Manipur cabinet lifted the complete ban on liquor in the state amid an ongoing ethnic conflict and a campaign against drug and alcohol ...
06 Dec, 2023, 11.40 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh govt orders closure of bar shops; liquor consumption won't be allowed in stores"All ahatas and shop bars are being shut in the state. From hereon, liquor will be sold at the shops and places of drinking will not be all...
20 Feb, 2023, 08.10 AM IST
Manipur govt invites opinion for white paper on lifting liquor prohibitionA public notice mentioned that opinion and views on the state government’s decision for lifting the prohibition from the state of Manipur a...
17 Dec, 2022, 05.34 PM IST
Manipur to come up with white paper on liquor legalisationThis has triggered opposition from various groups in the state. Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) and women groups are seeking mod...
01 Oct, 2022, 07.51 PM IST
Manipur cabinet gives nod to partially lift liquor prohibitionThe alcohol prohibition will be lifted from all the district headquarters including Imphal city, tourist destinations, hotels with at least...
21 Sep, 2022, 10.43 AM IST
Liquor prices likely to drop by 30-40% in Punjab as Cabinet approves new excise policyIn another decision, the Cabinet also gave its nod to allot two special battalions of police to the excise department, in addition to the e...
08 Jun, 2022, 10.32 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh govt decides to slash booze rates, retail liquor at airports and select supermarketsIn the Excise Policy 2022-23, approved by the state Cabinet on Tuesday, the government also decided to slash retail prices of liquor by 20 ...
19 Jan, 2022, 11.13 AM IST
No intention to sidestep SC order on liquor shops: Karnataka CMIn this process, some liquor shops would be saved as also jobs of those who depend on them, added the CM.
09 Jun, 2017, 12.58 AM IST
Kerala cabinet ratifies new liquor policyThe cabinet, however deferred a decision on issues related to licences to beer and wine parlours and elite clubs that serve liquor.
27 Aug, 2014, 01.18 PM IST
Petrol, liquor to become costlier in BiharLiquor and tobacco products except biddi and petrol would become costlier in Bihar with the state government deciding to impose additional ...
07 May, 2013, 11.55 PM IST
VAT on foreign liquor to be reduced in UttarakhandThe decision was taken by the state Cabinet here, official sources said today, adding it was also decided to increase the excise duty on li...
27 Feb, 2013, 04.23 PM IST