Mirwaiz says anti-drug crackdown welcome, warns against 'law and order prism'Mirwaiz Umar Farooq supports the administration's drug abuse crackdown. He stresses a broader approach is needed, not just arrests. He high...
08 May, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAs far as India is concerned, the biggest pain point from the US-Iran war in the Gulf region has been the spike in the prices of not only o...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Gujarat eases liquor consumption at GIFT city, no permit requiredGujarat's GIFT City has eased alcohol consumption rules for non-residents and foreign nationals. Visitors can now enjoy liquor at designate...
23 Dec, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
Gujarat govt eases liquor rules: Non-Gujaratis, foreigners can drink at GIFT City by showing photo IDGujarat's GIFT City now allows non-residents and foreigners to consume liquor by showing a photo ID. The state government has removed the p...
22 Dec, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
In 'dry' Gujarat, state govt earns Rs 94 lakh revenue from liquor sale at GIFT CityThe state government generated Rs 94.19 lakh from liquor sales at GIFT City, a fintech hub in Gujarat where alcohol consumption has been pe...
24 Mar, 2025, 05.57 PM IST
Alcohol producers welcome Gujarat govt allowing liquor sale in GIFT City, term it progressiveThe Confederation of Indian Alcohol Beverage Companies expressed approval of the Gujarat government's decision to permit liquor sales in GI...
23 Dec, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
Create a common market for liquorIrregularities in award of liquor licences in India crop up with depressing regularity. An inordinate share of state governments' revenues ...
03 Mar, 2023, 11.09 PM IST
Gujarat Assembly polls: FIR against BJP candidate Latubhai Parghi for 'liquor' remarkParghi purportedly told a group of women they will be allowed to sell liquor openly in a basket and need not hide it. "Liquor will be made ...
30 Nov, 2022, 03.07 PM IST
Regulate, not ban, for safe drinkingThe way to minimise liquor-related tragedies is not prohibiting its consumption as in Gujarat and Bihar, but by bringing alcohol consumptio...
31 Jul, 2022, 11.03 PM IST
Liquor supplies likely to be hit as Delhi rolls back new excise policyTaking a dig at the BJP, Sisodia alleged that the political party was using agencies like the CBI and ED to threaten liquor licensees, many...
30 Jul, 2022, 12.36 PM IST
Not in favour of imposing anything: Yogi Adityanath on any plan to ban liquor in UPAccording to a new excise policy, purchase, transport or private possession of alcohol in the state is limited to six litres. To keep liquo...
25 Jan, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
Hardik, Alpesh, Jignesh booked over 'raid' at woman's houseThakor, a Congress MLA, along with independent legislator Mevani and Patel, on Thursday "raided" the house of a woman claiming they wanted ...
07 Jul, 2018, 06.11 PM IST
Nitish Kumar hails Supreme Court order banning liquor sale along National HighwaysHowever, he said such "piecemeal attempts" will not serve any purpose and the solution lies in a total liquor ban, and appealed to PM Modi ...
03 Apr, 2017, 07.19 PM IST
In `dry' Gujarat, liquor worth Rs 316 crore seized in five yearsLiquor worth more than Rs 300 crore was seized by police in Gujarat, which is under total prohibition, in the last five years, the State As...
04 Mar, 2016, 09.27 PM IST
Foreign tourists to get e-permits for liquor in GujratIt is learnt that a number of US-based non-resident Gujaratis had sought such facility ahead of Vibrant Gujarat Summit.
23 Jan, 2015, 11.23 AM IST
Congress flays Gujarat Govt over new liquor shop scheduleOpposition Congress today criticised the Gujarat government for its decision to change trading hours of permitted liquor shops in the state.
07 Nov, 2013, 10.17 PM IST
- Cheers! The spirit is willing for visitors to Gujarat
They couldn't keep it corked any longer. Gujarat has finally decided to get into the spirit of things, though it's still not bottom's up.
23 Sep, 2003, 07.53 AM IST