HC asks govt not to renew licence of liquor shop near Kanpur school after LKG student moves courtAllahabad High Court stops renewal of liquor shop license near Kanpur school following Atharva Dixit's PIL. Possible closure of Azad Nagar ...
09 May, 2024, 10.39 PM IST
What should be the distance of wine or liquor shop from school or temple? Supreme Court clears confusionSupreme Court addresses conflicting orders on liquor shop distances near highways and religious/educational sites. Recent review stems from...
07 Feb, 2024, 02.05 PM IST
Private liquor vend employees in Delhi stare at uncertain futureThe Delhi government had made retail liquor sale completely private with its new excise policy implemented on November 17, 2021. The policy...
07 Aug, 2022, 02.55 PM IST
MP govt's liberal excise policy for 2022-23 challenged in HCThe petition filed by city-based social organisation Nagrik Upbhokta Margdarshak Manch has claimed some items, like composite shops having ...
05 Feb, 2022, 07.34 PM IST
Highway liquor ban: Half the outlets remain shut, industry feels the pinchSpirits cos, which expected most liquor shops and bars to relocate or reopen in a few months, now say the situation may normalise only by n...
18 Aug, 2017, 01.11 AM IST
Government needs to review liquor policy respecting people wishes: Madras High CourtThe state has to take into consideration the welfare of the people as their first and foremost obligation while discharging such obligation...
23 Jun, 2017, 07.42 PM IST
Maintain distance between old age home, liquor shop: Madras High CourtThe court said it felt that distance should be maintained from old-age home, particularly one where most inmates are women under care of Ps...
01 May, 2017, 09.50 PM IST
Stock pick of the week: Why United Spirits is a good bet in turbulent timesA huge underperformance compared to the benchmark index, market leadership and focus on premium offerings has made United Spirits analysts’...
17 Apr, 2017, 03.33 PM IST
Won't allow liquor shops near religious places, schools: UP govtUP govt said that the liquor shops which were removed from national highways will not be allowed to relocate to the vicinity of religious p...
07 Apr, 2017, 07.54 PM IST
Liquor ban an excessive judicial activism: Kerala FM Thomas IsaacIsaac said that Rajasthan denotifying highways to bypass the verdict was an indication of things to come.
05 Apr, 2017, 12.23 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
Ban on highway liquor shops may disrupt sales in next two monthsThe ban on highway liquor shops would make one-third of over 65,000 licensed branded liquor outlets in the country to be relocated or shut.
04 Apr, 2017, 12.45 PM IST
SC to hear pleas against ban of liquor shops along highways tomorrowRohatgi told the court that the apex court judgement, ordering closure of liquor vends alongside highways, will come into effect from April...
28 Mar, 2017, 12.02 PM IST
Supreme Court order puts 42% liquor business in limboSeveral retail associations are moving a review petition in the top court, the fate of which would be known in the coming days.
19 Jan, 2017, 11.07 AM IST
SC backs government on removing liquor vends from highwaysThe ministry had issued a circular in 2007 asking all states to desist from renewing liquor licences for outlets along highways.
08 Dec, 2016, 01.04 AM IST
No new liquor shop in Delhi this year: CM Arvind KejriwalKejriwal said it was to be seen whether BJP and Congress show the courage to take similar decisions in the states ruled by them.
17 Aug, 2016, 05.03 PM 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