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  Locals arrive at govt-run liquor shops to buy alcohol amid COVID lockdown

  News | May 06, 2021 12:39 IST

  Tamil Nadu government had imposed fresh COVID-19 restricts in order to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Government had also extended night curfew and Sunday lockdowns till further orders.

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  Liquor in Uttar Pradesh to cost more as state imposes Corona cess

  India | May 04, 2021 11:14 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh government has imposed 'Corona cess' on liquor to generate revenue amid Covid-induced restrictions.

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  Police seized over 11,000 liquor bottles in Haryana

  India | April 27, 2021 18:09 IST

  The driver of the vehicle, was arrested, adding that the seized liquor was to be smuggled from Rohtak to Bihar.

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  Illegal liquor worth Rs 3.87 lakh seized in Maharashtra's Latur

  India | April 25, 2021 22:22 IST

  Seven people have been booked in connection with the raid which took place in Vasant Nagar Tanda, a Renapur police station official said.

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  3 arrested after boxes of liquor found in ambulance in UP's Amroha

  News | April 09, 2021 13:45 IST

  The Amroha Police recovered 100 boxes of liquor from an ambulance and three people have been arrested in the matter.

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  Having drinks at clubs? You will soon be able to order 'full bottle' on table

  India | March 24, 2021 13:44 IST

  There are over 1,000 hotels, clubs and restaurants in the city, which have an excise license to serve liquor to their customers.

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  Legal drinking age reduced from 25 to 21 in Delhi

  India | March 22, 2021 23:12 IST

  The legal age to drink in Delhi will now be 21, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Monday.

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  'Distribute liquor to farmers': Congress leader's shocking remark to 'support' farmers' stir

  India | February 15, 2021 15:51 IST

  ​In a shocking remark, Haryana Congress leader Vidya Rani has called for distribution of alcohol among other things to "support" farmers' agitation. A video of the Congress leader has gone viral on social media.

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  Police seize heavy consignment of illegal liquor in Krishna District

  News | February 09, 2021 11:00 IST

  Ahead of panchayat elections, Krishna district police have seized a huge consignment of liquor. The consignment was illegally transported from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh. Illegal transportation of liquor is usually done in the border villages.

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  Liquor in Uttar Pradesh to get cheaper. Here's why

  India | January 10, 2021 11:41 IST

  As per the new rules, an individual is now permitted to store 1.5 litres of each country-made and Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) liquor and four bottles of beer.

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  Gujarat police destroys illegal liquor worth over Rs 2 crores in Surat

  News | December 30, 2020 12:31 IST

  Gujarat police destroyed illegal liquor worth Rs 2.09 crores seized in two police stations of rural Surat on Tuesday. Usha Rada, Superintendent of Police, Surat, said this liquor was seized over a period of two years and was destroyed near Bardoli area of Surat.

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  Delhi panel suggests lowering legal drinking age to 21 from 25: Report

  India | December 30, 2020 9:18 IST

  A committee set up the Delhi government has recommended lowering the legal drinking age in the national capital. If the recommendations are implemented, the legal age for consuming liquor could soon be 21 from the present 25.

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  Liquor shops in Tamil Nadu to remain open till 10 PM

  India | October 31, 2020 23:15 IST

  Tamil Nadu government has now allowed liquor shops in the state to remain open from 12 pm to 10 pm.

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  Ensure mandatory use of Aarogya Setu app by workers: Delhi govt to wholesale liquor vends

  India | October 31, 2020 19:36 IST

  The Delhi government has directed all wholesale liquor vends in the city to ensure mandatory use of Aarogya Setu app by their staff, touch-free sanitizer dispenser and other measures against the novel coronavirus.

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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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  Andhra government slashes liquor prices, cites increase in smuggling

  India | October 29, 2020 21:43 IST

  The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday cut down the price of Indian Made Foreign Liquor in the medium and premium categories by at least 25 to 30 per cent, citing instances of 'smuggling' from outside the state. 

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  Andhra Pradesh bans illegal transport of liquor into state

  India | October 28, 2020 9:31 IST

  In an order, the Andhra Pradesh government on Monday restricted the illegal transport of liquor into the state. The move comes in a bid to prohibit the illegal transport of liquor and to bar people from bringing in duty-free liquor into the state.

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  Liquor stores in Uttar Pradesh allowed to operate till 10 pm

  India | October 27, 2020 17:58 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed liquor stores in the state to remain open till 10 pm.

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  Liquor worth Rs 63 lakh seized in Greater Noida

  News | October 03, 2020 13:34 IST

  Greater Noida police seized a truck loaded with liquor in the city during the regular checking. Around 1200 boxes of liquor were recovered from the truck. Seized liquor is worth Rs. 63 lakh.

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  Illegal liquor worth Rs 10 lakh seized in Meerut

  News | September 25, 2020 10:44 IST

  The Excise department in Meerut seized 217 boxes of illegal liquor worth approximately around Rs 10 lakh on September 24.