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Topic: excise

What’s the link between ‘lurking fear’ in courts & bail that SC said in granting relief to MP judge

Observation came when apex court reinstated a Madhya Pradesh judicial officer removed after 27 years of unblemished service over allegations of corruption.

Behind the chaos in liquor vend auctions in Haryana, gangsters, threats and a murder

Haryana Excise & Taxation Dept, which has so far allotted only 934 of 1,200 liquor zones, is grappling with a significant shortfall in revenue due to the reluctance of bidders.

Dry days ahead? Beermaker stops Kingfisher, Heineken supply to Telangana amid standoff with govt

Nearly 20% of United Breweries' sales come from Telangana, making it one of its top markets & decision to stop sales will likely dent its topline growth, it is learnt.

Opaque model, unchecked sales — inside Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu’s family liquor empire in Odisha

Raids at country liquor baron & Rajya Sabha member Dhiraj Sahu led to recoveries of over Rs 300 cr. Here’s how his company, Baldeo Sahu and Sons, has monopolised trade in western Odisha.

TN minister says those ‘who drink before heavy-duty work not drunkards’, defends morning liquor sales

Tamil Nadu Minister for Prohibition and Excise S. Muthusamy talked about sanitation workers drinking to 'tolerate sewage'. Oppn says make their living conditions better instead.

Modi govt won’t borrow extra this year to fund tax cuts, inflation target to stay at 4%

The cut in excise duty last week, coupled with an increase in fertiliser and food subsidies, is expected to cost the exchequer around Rs 3 lakh crore in the current financial year.

Under fire for spiraling inflation, Modi govt announces excise duty cut on fuels, LPG subsidy

It has also decided to enhance the fertiliser subsidy for farmers, and reduce import duty on some raw materials. ‘It is always people first for us!’ tweets prime minister.

‘Excise trouble, goons’: IFB Agro approves Rs 40 cr poll bonds to ease doing business in Bengal

IFB Agro has hinted at being intimidated in the past as well. It had also claimed that it had approved political contributions of up to Rs 25 cr in 2021-22.

‘Those who drink don’t lie’: MP district to sell you booze after 2 Covid jabs but no proof needed

District Excise Officer in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa has directed liquor stores to sell alcohol only to those who have received both Covid shots. But buyers need not show vaccine certificate.

How MP Excise Act systemically targets SC, ST, Vimukta communities

Researchers for CPA project analysed 540 FIRs and 5.62 lakh arrests under MP Excise Act to find the continuation of the colonial legacy of branding certain communities as ‘criminal tribes’.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.