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TopicExcise

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’.

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Nepal’s Balen wave has stood its ground. Will the country get its youngest PM yet?

Balendra Shah’s popularity notwithstanding, the probability of RSP not getting a clear majority is high. But the Nepali Congress could benefit from its seven-decade-old voter base.

India has options beyond choked Strait of Hormuz. But conditions apply

Nearly 50% of India’s crude imports are exposed to the chokepoint. So far this year, India has imported an average of 2.6 million barrels per day (mbpd) from Gulf countries.

Indian Navy says it deployed P-8I, diverted ships to boost efforts to rescue sunk Iran warship’s crew

Two Indian naval ships involved in the search and rescue operations in connection with IRIS Dena, which was operating 20 NM West of Galle in SAR region under Sri Lankan responsibility.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.