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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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Govt hikes commercial LPG allocation to 70% of pre-war levels, in sign of easing supply constraints

The Centre also announced excise cuts on petrol and diesel, alongside imposing export duties on fuel, to bolster domestic supply.

India greenlights procurement of 5 more S-400 air defence systems from Russia

In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.