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  CAG flags Rs 195 crore liquor revenue loss in Rajasthan excise department, calls for strict recovery

  Rajasthan | September 22, 2025 11:20 IST

  The CAG's findings reveal large-scale irregularities in Rajasthan's excise department with revenue losses mounting to Rs 195 crore. The report strongly recommends strict recovery measures and tighter compliance with excise laws to prevent such lapses in the future.

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  Women can work in bars as Bengal Assembly passes Finance Bill | Know key amendments to Excise Act

  Explainers | March 21, 2025 14:33 IST

  West Bengal Finance Bill 2025 introduces a charging provision in the Act for levying penalties on excess wastage of spirit in distilleries and warehouses, describing it as a necessary regulatory measure.

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  Karnataka bandh on Nov 20: Over 10,000 liquor shops to remain shut amid call for protest

  Karnataka | November 15, 2024 16:47 IST

  Karnataka bandh: The liquor shop owners have called for a bandh to protest against the corruption in the Excise Department of Karnataka.

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  'Dindahade English Bolna Seekhen': Liquor shop owner's bizarre attempt to increase sales draws fine

  Trending | July 28, 2024 21:50 IST

  After the poster went viral on social media, the Burhanpur district magistrate ordered the excise department to take action. The excise department, subsequently, slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on the shop owner.

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  Pune bar drug video case: 14 held so far, CM Shinde directs police to bulldoze narcotic-linked pubs

  Maharashtra | June 25, 2024 8:39 IST

  Separate arrests have been made by the Pune Pune Police and the Maharashtra Excise Department in the case. Meanwhile, four cops have also been suspended after the bar was found operating beyond permission time in their area.

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  UP STF arrests director of Greater Noida-based company in connection with alleged liquor scam

  chhattisgarh | May 02, 2024 21:56 IST

  The syndicate operated by delivering these fake holograms to distilleries, affixing them to unaccounted part-B liquor bottles, and transporting them to CSMCL shops in 15 districts of Chhattisgarh.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Holi brings cheer to excise dept, liquor sale of Rs 17.75 crore recorded in Lucknow

  Uttar Pradesh | March 28, 2024 14:21 IST

  Holi, also known as the "Festival of Colours," is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrated with enthusiasm across India. Holi will be celebrated on March 25 this year. The festival also involves lighting bonfires, signifying the burning of the demon Holika.

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  Madhya Pradesh: 3,800 kg ganja worth Rs 5.8 crore destroyed by CGST, Excise officials in Dhar

  Madhya Pradesh | February 26, 2024 17:42 IST

  The contraband, which was seized from smugglers and peddlers over the years, was destroyed in the cement facility in Manawar, some 135 kilometres from Indore.

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  Greater Noida: Four arrested in excise raid at restaurant in mall, over 200 bottles of liquor seized

  Uttar Pradesh | September 11, 2023 15:53 IST

  The officials seized over 200 bottles of liquor of different types meant for sale in Haryana from the restaurant of the Five Iron Golf located inside the Grand Venice shopping mall. They said the action was taken under the supervision of District Excise Officer Subodh Kumar Srivastava.

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  'Contrary to the law': Delhi Excise Dept seeks change in Metro norms for carrying liquor bottles

  Delhi | July 25, 2023 23:58 IST

  'Contrary to the law': Delhi Excise Department red-flagged the relaxation and sought it to be changed for being contrary to the law.

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  Punjab Excise Department recovers 320 litres of illicit liquor during search operation in Hoshiarpur

  India | June 09, 2023 17:03 IST

  Punjab news: The field checking aimed at curbing illicit distillation of liquor in the region. The checking was conducted in areas along the bank of River Beas in Dasuya of Hoshiarpur district.

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  Bihar: Excise department team attacked during liquor raid in Patna; 6 Jawans injured

  Bihar | April 24, 2023 11:29 IST

  Bihar Excise department team was attacked during liquor raid in Bihta, Patna. The attackers freed two arrested accused from police custody.

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  Delhi excise policy matter: Court denies bail to AAP leader Manish Sisodia in case filed by CBI

  Delhi | March 31, 2023 16:18 IST

  Delhi excise policy matter: AAP leader Manish Sisodia did not get relief from the court in the CBI case. He has been also in the judicial custody of ED till April 5.

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  Delhi excise policy: 'Return from jail soon', says Kejriwal as Sisodia's questioning by CBI underway

  Delhi | February 26, 2023 12:11 IST

  Earlier, CBI had issued a fresh notice to Sisodia to appear for questioning in the case on February 26. The fresh notice was issued after he sought deferment of his previously scheduled questioning.

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  New Year: Ahead of celebrations, Delhi Excise Department intensifies raids to seize illicit liquor

  India | December 30, 2022 16:03 IST

  New Year: To seize the illicit liquor in the national capital, the Delhi Excise Department has intensified raids ahead of the celebration. Around a thousand bottles have been recovered in the latest one.

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  Bihar: Excise officials attacked by women associated with liquor business in West Champaran

  India | December 20, 2022 12:23 IST

  Bihar hooch tragedy: Nitish government recently appointed Rajvinder Singh Bhatti as Director General of Police (DGP) to check the liquor business in the dry state. Subsequently, officials have been carrying out massive search operations across the state.

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  Delhi reverts to old excise policy, govt-run liquor vends open

  India | September 01, 2022 12:59 IST

  Liquor Policy: The excise officials also said that the issues and troubles are about to persist for some days but will gradually improve in the coming time.

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  Haryana excise dept official transferred for demanding scotch whisky bottles in minister's name

  India | August 19, 2022 7:08 IST

  The case will be investigated by Assistant Excise and Taxation Officer Vijay Kumar and action will be taken as per the inquiry report.

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  No more discounts on MRP of liquor in Delhi, says state Excise department | Details

  India | February 28, 2022 20:14 IST

  Discounts were a result of the new Excise Policy of the Delhi Government. Liquor stores in some parts of the city, including Jahangirpuri, Shahdara and Mayur Vihar, had offered up to 35 per cent discount on certain IMFL brands.

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  Punjab's excise dept engages IIT-Ropar to audit liquor manufacturing units

  India | July 06, 2021 7:10 IST

  Punjab's excise department on Monday said it has engaged IIT-Ropar to conduct an audit of liquor manufacturing units in the state.