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TopicDelhi liquor policy

Topic: delhi liquor policy

AAP liquor case points to what is missing in India. Accountability

Who is responsible for the years that Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, and Vijay Nair lost? For the choked governance that Delhi faced for three years?

Watch CutTheClutter: Unpacking CAG report on AAP’s controversial liquor policy

In Episode 1613, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Assistant Editor Sourav Roy Barman & Senior Associate Editor Ananya Bhardwaj discuss the findings of the report & the implications.

Joint venture clause to family shareholdings, what CAG report on Delhi excise policy flagged

According to report, tabled in assembly by new Delhi govt, policy effectively opened up space for govt to extend favours to individuals in liquor trade in both wholesale, retail sectors.

Kejriwal walks out, but CBI still a ‘caged parrot’. SC recalls tag it gave probe agency 10 yrs ago

The two judge-bench agreed to the grant of bail. However, both judges differed on key aspects, like the necessity and timing of arrest.

Why was Arvind Kejriwal arrested ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Supreme Court asks ED

Top court also enquires about time gap between initiation of proceedings & Delhi CM's arrest, and why unlawfully gained property was not attached before arrest.

BJP spin is turning complex Delhi liquor scam into ‘drunk husbands beating wives’ issue

BJP is simplifying the alleged liquor policy scam of the Arvind Kejriwal government for Delhi voters without getting into the weeds about policy change, licenses, ED raids, and court proceedings.

‘Generated proceeds of crime, used them for polls’ — ED says Kejriwal ‘kingpin of liquor scam’

The central agency, it is learnt, claims it has 'sufficient proof' Delhi CM sought bribe from BRS leader Kavitha in exchange for liquor trade benefits. AAP has refuted the allegations.

What is BJP’s gameplan post Kejriwal arrest? ‘Break away AAP workers, scam posters, block sympathy wave’

In wake of general election and keeping in mind the 2025 Delhi polls, BJP state unit is sharpening attack on its rival by highlighting Delhi CM's arrest for 'corruption'.

In absence of new framework, Delhi’s old excise policy extended for another six months

Current policy expires on 30 September. This is the third such extension since August-September 2022, when the policy was scrapped over allegations of irregularities. 

SAD MP writes to Amit Shah about ‘Punjab liquor scam’ involving AAP govt, calls for CBI & ED probe

Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal has alleged that Punjab excise policy was similar to one being probed in Delhi, was framed to benefit a few companies and pass back money to AAP.

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Iran could be a ‘forever war’ if the Kurds join the fight

The US has turned to the Kurds whenever it has needed allies on ground— in Iraq, in Syria, & now perhaps in Iran. Rarely has it worked out well, either for them or the region.

Queues, price hikes and shortages as Asia battles fuel crunch

Stock for power distributors and refineries began to falter in the middle of the week leaving multiple countries, including China, to cut back.

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.