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  Will enforce prohibition if I retain power: Nitish Kumar

  Politics | July 09, 2015 22:06 IST

  Patna: In a bid to woo women voters, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said prohibition would be imposed if he retained power after the coming assembly elections."If I retain power, I will impose

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  13 dead after consuming spurious liquor in Mumbai

  India | June 18, 2015 22:40 IST

  Mumbai: At least 13 people, including a woman, were killed and seven others reported to be battling for life after consuming suspected spurious liquor at a bar in Mumbai's suburban Malavani area, police said on

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  Delhi government may not see excise duty hike on liquor this year

  India | June 07, 2015 12:00 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi government is contemplating not to increase excise duty on liquor this year.However, the excise department has proposed to increase license fee in different categories from around 20 to 30 per cent.A proposal

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  Delhi govt mulls lowering legal drinking age for beer, wine from 25 to 21

  India | June 04, 2015 8:50 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi government is contemplating to bring down the legal drinking age for beer from the existing 25 to 21 years, with the Excise Department preparing a proposal in this regard.However, the department's proposal

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  Delhi govt may cut down online sale of liquor

  India | May 05, 2015 18:20 IST

  New Delhi: It might sound strange but it is true that the Delhi government is planning to cut down on the online sale of liquor in the National Capital Region. The move comes after the

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  Alcohol to get dearer after service tax hike

  March 03, 2015 10:52 IST

  New Delhi: With  2 % hike in service tax rate from earlier 12 % to 14% , as announced in the Union Budget 2015-16 on Saturday , the new prices are likely to make a

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  'Dry zone' in Barsana, sadhus demand

  India | February 25, 2015 9:54 IST

  Mathura: The sadhus of Braj bhumi have given a call for making Barsana a dry zone and close liquor shops in the area."Pilgrims are pained when they find sale of liquor, eggs and meat in

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  New Excise policy needs to be reviewed: Ashok Gehlot

  India | February 15, 2015 7:02 IST

  Jaipur: Finding lacunae in opening of liquor shops in every lane and bylane, former chief minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot today demanded that the new Excise policy framed by the Vasundhara Raje government needed to

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  No VAT on liquor licence for marriage functions

  January 01, 2015 20:38 IST

  Chandigarh: The Punjab government today decided to do away with the Excise and Taxation department's practice of charging VAT while granting liquor licenses for functions at marriage places across the state.Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh

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  Liquor costlier in TN from today

  India | November 01, 2014 17:59 IST

  Chennai: For the second time in as many months, the Tamil Nadu government has hiked the prices of liquor sold through state run TASMAC outlets.The hike, which came into force from today, varies from Rs

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  Liquor, tobacco products now cost more in Kerala

  India | October 10, 2014 14:49 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: The price of liquor went up in Kerala on Friday after the government, in its bid to enforce total prohibition, imposed an additional 25 percent tax.Also, an eight percent tax hike on tobacco products

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  Drugs, liquor worth hundreds of crore seized in Punjab

  India | April 29, 2014 18:11 IST

  Chandigarh: The run-up to the election for the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab has been on a real high.Security agencies in the state have made seizures of drugs worth over Rs 800 crore and

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  McCullum to do liquor, meat business in India

  Cricket | February 07, 2014 18:59 IST

  New Delhi: New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has teamed up with fellow New Zealanders Stephen Fleming and Daniel Vettori to do business in India, ranging from premium liquor and meat to an online scoring system.McCullum,

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  Pub manager held for illegally serving liquor

  India | August 01, 2013 21:08 IST

  Gurgaon, August 1: At least three dozen drunk foreigners and Indians, including underaged people barred from consuming liquor, were caught early on Thursday in a pub here, police said. The pub manager was arrested but

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  HC notice to govt on petition seeking ban on sale of liquor

  India | June 26, 2013 13:17 IST

  Cuttack,June 25: Odisa High Court today issued notice to the state government, asking it to file counter affidavits on a petition, seeking a complete ban onmanufacture and sale of liquor in the state.Holding preliminary hearing

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  Petrol, liquor, to become costlier in Bihar

  India | May 08, 2013 7:41 IST

  Patna, May 8: Liquor and tobacco products except biddi and petrol would become costlier in Bihar with the state government deciding to impose additional tax on these items.Decision to this effect was taken at a

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  Maharashtra budget: Liquor, tobacco, cosmetics costlier

  India | March 20, 2013 17:20 IST

  Mumbai, Mar 20: Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar today presented the state budget for 2013-14, hiking sales tax on liquor, tobacco and medicated cosmetics. Country liquor will be costlier by Rs 15 per litre, while 

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  Rave Party Raided In Gujarat, 41 Detained

  India | April 23, 2012 12:45 IST

  Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Apr 23: Police on Sunday night raided a rave party going on at a flat in Chinai Bagh Society near CG Road here and seized large quantity of liquor. Nineteen females and 22

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  Liquor Mafia Tries To Crush Police Sub Inspector Under Vehicle In Gujarat

  India | March 15, 2012 9:42 IST

  Vapi, Mar 15: Liquor smugglers on Wednesday tried to crush a police sub-inspector H V Sisara with their vehicle, and later fled from the spot. Gujarat police had mounted a campaign to stop rampant smuggling

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  Another IPS Officer Attacked In MP By Liquor Mafia

  India | March 09, 2012 15:45 IST

  Bhind (MP), Mar 9: A young IPS officer was attacked allegedly by liquor barons, including supporters of former BJP MLA Narendra Singh, in Bhind district when he tried to check illegal sale of liquor on