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  No liquor shops near schools, fish-rice meals for Rs 5: CM Adhikari's key announcements in Bengal

  May 26, 2026 15:36 IST

  CM Adhikari said the state government would begin issuing application forms from May 27 for the “Annapurna Yojana”, under which eligible women would receive Rs 3,000 per month as financial assistance. The scheme is expected to benefit lakhs of women across the state.

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  Delhi: Record-breaking festive liquor sales generate Rs 447 crore in just 15 days

  Delhi | November 03, 2024 0:00 IST

  A massive 3.87 crore bottles were sold in the last 15 days generating Rs 447.62 crore in revenue for the Delhi Government led excise department.

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  Noida residents guzzled liquor worth Rs 1600 crore in just 10 months

  Uttar Pradesh | February 14, 2024 17:37 IST

  Gautam Buddh Nagar sold liquor worth nearly Rs 1600 crore in just ten months. Due to the increase in the sale of alcohol, there has also been an increase in revenue.

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  Delhi govt allows private liquor vendors to offer up to 25 pc discount on MRP

  India | April 03, 2022 8:07 IST

  Delhi Congress president Anil Kumar said that when most people in the national capital were observing Navratra, the Kejriwal government allowed the discount on liquor to "hurt their religious sentiments" and boost profits of liquor vendors.

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  Kerala tweaks liquor policy, allows IT parks to serve liquor

  India | March 30, 2022 14:29 IST

  At present there are close to 400 retail outlets of the state owned Kerala State Beverages Corporation, which is the sole wholesaler of liquor and beer in the state and according to a source, more than 100 new retail outlets are expected to be opened.

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  Delhi liquor shops offer Buy 1 Get 1, people form long queues to avail discounts

  India | February 14, 2022 16:56 IST

  A senior excise department official said that several other factors such as social distancing norms being followed in liquor stores, wedding season and the weekend were also behind the long queues.

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  Selected liquor shops in Delhi to remain closed on THESE days ahead of elections in UP

  Elections | February 08, 2022 17:01 IST

  Voting for the first phase of UP polls will be held in Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) districts on February 10.

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  Now, no liquor for unvaccinated in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district

  India | November 18, 2021 17:24 IST

  The Centre aims to vaccinate the entire population of the country by at least the first dose of the Covid-19 jab by December 31.

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  Private liquor shops in 105 of 272 municipal wards in Delhi to remain closed between Oct 1 to Nov 16

  India | September 21, 2021 22:54 IST

  The bidding process for the 32 zones, concluded by the excise department in two phases in August and September, earned a revenue of over Rs 8,900 crore to the government.

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  UP: In Etawah, liquor on sale for those vaccinated against COVID-19

  India | May 31, 2021 9:24 IST

  As per the union health ministry, as many as 19,80,245 people between the ages of 18 to 44 in Uttar Pradesh have received the first dose against the vaccine while 8,792 have received their second shot.

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  10-year-old found selling liquor in UP, rescued by police

  India | May 21, 2021 11:36 IST

  The boy, who quit school because of the pandemic, was allegedly being force to sell liquor by his father and uncle.

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  Chhattisgarh Lockdown: Liquor home delivery allowed through online sale from May 10

  India | May 09, 2021 14:46 IST

  The opposition BJP in Chhattisgarh criticised the ruling Congress over the decision, claiming that it seems the state government's priority was to provide liquor to people instead of medical facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  South Africa bans liquor sales over Easter to prevent surge

  World | March 31, 2021 6:35 IST

  A maximum of 250 people will be allowed at indoor religious gatherings while 500 people are allowed for outdoor events. Ramaphosa's announcement came after he consulted health experts and religious leaders on Tuesday to discuss ways to curb the spread of new infections.

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  West Bengal to implement new price structure for liquor from Sunday

  Business | October 31, 2020 18:34 IST

  The West Bengal government has revised the price structure of liquor brands to be sold through the retail route in the state which will come into effect from Sunday, sources said.

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  Liquor shops to open in Odisha from tomorrow, home delivery to continue

  India | June 30, 2020 15:06 IST

  The Odisha government will allow over-the-counter sale of liquor from Wednesday after more than three months, and one needs to book a time-slot through an online system for buying alcoholic beverages from the outlets.

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  Liquor makers urge Odisha govt to cut 'special COVID-19 fee' to boost sales

  Business | June 20, 2020 15:28 IST

  Manufacturers of alcoholic beverages have urged the Odisha government to reduce the 'special COVID-19 fee' imposed on liquor from 50 per cent to areasonable rate and allow retailers in the state to sell such products from outlets, an official said on Saturday. 

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  Court can't lay down framework for liquor sale: Supreme Court

  India | June 12, 2020 14:49 IST

  The Supreme Court on Friday permitted Tamil Nadu government to devise methods to sell liquor -- online or physical sales -- and said that it is not for a court to lay down a framework as to how alcohol can be sold.

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  Booze in 60 minutes! Zomato starts home delivery of liquor in Odisha

  Business | May 26, 2020 16:09 IST

  Food delivery platform, Zomato is starting home delivery of liquor in Odisha from today, after Jharkhand. The new Zomato Wine Shops service will be available to customers on the home page of the app.

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  Puducherry resumes liquor sale after 2 months; huge crowds witnessed outside shops

  India | May 25, 2020 13:17 IST

  Directions to the booze-lovers included strict adherence to social distancing. Markings were made on the road close to the shop to ensure that the people observed physical distancing. 

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  Ensure sale of alcohol through proper scanning: Delhi govt to liquor shops

  India | May 24, 2020 14:43 IST

  The Delhi government has directed state-run liquor shops in the national capital to ensure 100 per cent sale of alcohol through proper scanning