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  J&K govt withdraws 50 per cent 'corona tax' on liquor

  Business | September 01, 2020 17:37 IST

  The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday withdrew the additional excise duty of 50 per cent levied on liquor after the outbreak of COVID-19 as a new excise policy for the remainder of 2020-2021 financial year came into force in the Union Territory, a senior government officer said.

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  Special Enforcement Bureau destroys 4,300 liters of jaggery wash in Visakhapatnam

  News | August 27, 2020 13:40 IST

  Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) police raided on country liquor making unit in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on August 26.

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  Liquor outlets to be opened in Chennai from tomorrow

  India | August 17, 2020 11:52 IST

  According to the government, the liquor shops will function between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and only 500 tokens will be issued daily.

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  Liquor outlets to reopen in Chennai after nearly 5 months

  India | August 16, 2020 22:03 IST

  After a gap of nearly five months, State-run TASMAC retail liquor outlets would reopen, and in suburbs from August 18, the Tamil Nadu government said on Sunday.

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  Liquor flows down Yamuna in Haryana town, tipplers make merry

  India | August 10, 2020 20:12 IST

  Liquor flowing down the Yamuna was too tempting a catch for some people in a Haryana town to ignore, despite the river's swollen level. 

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  Locals rush to loot liquor bottles after truck carrying it overturned in Chhattisgarh's Kawardha

  News | August 07, 2020 13:35 IST

  Locals rushed to loot liquor bottles after a truck carrying it overturned in Chhattisgarh's Kawardha. The incident took place on August 06.

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  Liquor sales decline up to 60% in May-June in states with high Corona cess: Report

  Business | August 02, 2020 19:53 IST

  States which imposed more than 50 per cent COVID-cess on liquor after the resumption of retail trade post lockdown witnessed an average 59 per cent decline in sales in May and June due to higher tariffs, a report by trade association CIABC claimed.  

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  DGCI detects evasion of GST by 2 liquor manufacturers in Maharashtra

  India | August 01, 2020 14:42 IST

  The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has found alleged evasion of GST collectively worth over Rs 108 crore by two liquor manufacturers in Aurangabad and Nanded districts of Maharashtra

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  4 dead after consuming spurious liquor in Amritsar

  News | July 31, 2020 11:34 IST

  Four people allegedly died after consuming spurious liquor in Punjab's Amritsar on July 30. The incident took place in Muchhal village of Amritsar.

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  4275 liquor bottles seized during vehicle checking in Andhra Pradesh, 1 held

  News | July 24, 2020 10:43 IST

  A person was arrested and 4275 liquor bottles were seized during vehicle checking in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari.

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  Watch: Police destroys liquor bottles worth Rs 72 lakh using road roller in Krishna District

  News | July 18, 2020 23:21 IST

  Police destroyed liquor bottles in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna District.

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  Liquor allowed at wedding functions in Chandigarh

  India | July 01, 2020 22:59 IST

  The administration in Chandigarh allowed liquor to be served during wedding ceremonies in the Union Territory on Wednesday, but said bars will continue to remain closed.

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  Amazon, BigBasket get nod for liquor delivery in West Bengal

  Business | June 20, 2020 18:19 IST

  E-commerce giant Amazon and Alibaba-backed BigBasket have got approval to deliver liquor in West Bengal, according to a document.

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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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  Amazon will bring liquor right at your doorsteps amid COVID-19 crisis

  Technology | June 20, 2020 16:51 IST

  Apart from Amazon, BigBasket also managed to secure clearance to deliver liquor in the eastern state of India. Here's everything you need to know.

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  Delhi govt allows 37 more liquor shops to reopen in shopping malls

  India | June 16, 2020 18:32 IST

  The Delhi government has allowed 37 liquor shops located in shopping malls to reopen and asked them to take adequate measures to ensure social distancing at their outlets.

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  Delhi govt allows restro-bars, clubs to sell stocked beer to liquor shops

  India | June 11, 2020 21:54 IST

  ​The Delhi government on Thursday allowed the city's restro-bars, hotels, and clubs to sell their stock of beer expiring this month to liquor shops in a bid to minimise their financial losses, an official said.  

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  Liquor customers in Delhi happy after dip in prices

  News | June 10, 2020 18:11 IST

  Delhi government withdrew 70% special corona fee from alcohol from June 10. Maximum retail price (MRP) on all categories of liquor came down drastically.

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  Liquor traders surrender business in Madhya Pradesh

  India | June 07, 2020 8:12 IST

  The cash-strapped Madhya Pradesh government, keen to reopen liquor shops and raise some quick money, will now have to either take over the liquor trade or refloat tenders for the business for private players.

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  ​Here's a list of apps, websites to buy Alcohol during Lockdown 5.0

  June 05, 2020 12:23 IST

  Amid COVID-19 Lockdown in India, you can use these apps and websites to buy alcohol online or get tokens to visit the liquor shops.