Liquor
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'Daaru Ka Langar' in Chandigarh! Liquor vendor arrested for serving alcohol in ice golas
Trending | May 26, 2026 14:07 ISTVideos showing alcohol being openly served outside a liquor shop in Chandigarh's Sector 9 market sparked outrage online, leading to police action and the arrest of the liquor vend owner.
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Three dead after consuming spurious liquor in Meerut, police launch investigation
Uttar Pradesh | April 04, 2026 10:06 ISTMeerut SSP Avinash Pandey instructed the Daurala police station in-charge to investigate the source of the liquor and identify the seller. Authorities are working to trace where the victims purchased the alcohol from.
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Explained: Why Indian whiskies are so much cheaper than foreign whiskies
Lifestyle | January 28, 2026 20:09 ISTIndian whisky often costs Rs 1,000 while foreign brands sell for over Rs 10,000. The reason is not branding, but how the alcohol is made. From grain-based ageing to ENA blending, we explain what really separates Indian whisky from the real thing.
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Delhi's liquor mobile app: Pre-book brands, check stocks in real-time under revamped excise policy
Delhi | December 17, 2025 16:11 ISTDelhi's new liquor mobile app: The national capital currently has over 700 liquor outlets, all operated by four government-run agencies.
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Student caught buying alcohol in school uniform sparks outrage in MP's Damoh, collector orders probe
Madhya Pradesh | November 08, 2025 12:47 ISTMadhya Pradesh: The incident took place in the Patharia Assembly constituency, which is represented by Madhya Pradesh’s Animal Husbandry Minister Lakhan Patel. Local residents have alleged that the liquor shop in question openly sells alcohol to school students and minors without any restrictions.
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'They don't make noise': How a gang in Delhi used camels as couriers to smuggle liquor
Delhi | September 13, 2025 15:54 ISTThe Delhi Police conducted the operation on Thursday night after its Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of South district received specific inputs about the gang. During its crackdown, it also arrested five men.
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Andhra Pradesh liquor scam: SIT uncovers key evidence, Rs 11 crore seized, politicians arrested
India | August 03, 2025 12:22 ISTThe Andhra Pradesh liquor scam, estimated to be worth over Rs. 3,500 crore, has been a central issue in the state's politics, with the SIT and Enforcement Directorate (ED) both conducting probes.
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YSRCP MP PV Midhun Reddy arrested in alleged Rs 3,200 cr Andhra liquor scam
India | July 19, 2025 23:48 ISTMidhun Reddy appeared before the SIT office in Vijayawada this morning and joined the investigation. After initial questioning, SIT officials took him into custody.
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ED raids residence of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's son in connection with liquor scam
chhattisgarh | July 18, 2025 10:59 ISTThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's Bhilai residence early today in connection with the alleged liquor scam.
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Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai orders massive crackdown in liquor scam: 22 officials suspended
chhattisgarh | July 11, 2025 18:47 ISTThe suspended officials are alleged to have amassed movable and immovable assets through illegal means, earning approximately Rs 88 crore between 2019 and 2023 via corrupt practices.
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Telangana: 15 hospitalised after consuming suspected adulterated toddy in Hyderabad
July 09, 2025 12:29 ISTTelangana: One of the affected individuals remains in critical condition, while the others continue to receive medical care. Authorities have initiated a probe to determine the cause of the incident.
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Delhi govt extends existing liquor licensing regime for FY 2025–26 | Check renewal terms
Delhi | June 27, 2025 23:50 ISTChief Minister Rekha Gupta has instructed officials to draft a new excise policy by June 30 (Monday), emphasising the need for a transparent and efficient liquor distribution system that upholds quality standards while enhancing state revenue.
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Liquor smuggling racket busted in Bihar: Three police personnel among seven arrested
Bihar | May 31, 2025 16:22 ISTThree police personnel in Bihar's Begusarai district were arrested for protecting and aiding a liquor smuggling racket despite the state's prohibition law.
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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s ex-secretary IAS Vinay Chaubey arrested in liquor scam case
Jharkhand | May 20, 2025 19:51 ISTAccording to official sources, Chaubey's arrest is linked to the Chhattisgarh liquor scam case that has been under investigation by the Chhattisgarh ACB and the state’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW).
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Uttar Pradesh's new excise policy comes into effect - Here's what will change
Business | April 02, 2025 15:34 ISTBars and premium retail vends can be opened in Information and Technology (IT) and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITeS) establishments above 20,000 square metres in development authorities and industrial areas.
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Delhi government extends existing excise policy till June 2025 | Check details
Delhi | March 27, 2025 7:33 ISTDelhi excise policy: The extended policy, also known as the old excise policy, came into operation in September 2022 after the then AAP govt scrapped its reformative policy (2021-22) that ran into rough weather amid allegations of irregularities in its formulation and implementation.
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Foreign liquor to be cheaper in this state, govt decides to scrap additional excise duty
Business | March 03, 2025 11:42 ISTThe scrapping of the additional excise duty will bring the retail prices of foreign liquor down by approximately Rs 40 to Rs 3,000 per bottle.
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MP govt makes major changes under new liquor policy, effective from April 1 | Check all details here
Madhya Pradesh | February 17, 2025 10:56 ISTWith the implementation of the "Low Alcoholic Beverage Bars", 47 composite alcohol shops will shut down under the liquor sale ban in 19 places, including 17 holy cities, starting April 1, the state government said in a statement.
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Liquor, non-vegetarian food prohibited around Vaishno Devi shrine for two more months
Jammu and Kashmir | February 09, 2025 21:36 ISTJammu and Kashmir: Katra sub-divisional magistrate Piyush Dhotra has prohibited the sale, possession and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian food, under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, the officials said.
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Kawasi Lakhma, former excise minister, arrested in alleged Rs 2,161 crore liquor scam
chhattisgarh | January 15, 2025 20:35 ISTThe alleged liquor scam in the state, as per the ED, was orchestrated between 2019-22 when Chhattisgarh was ruled by the Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government. Lakhma, a six-time MLA from Konta (Sukma district), was the excise minister then.
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