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Topic: Liquor

Lockdown 3.0 — ‘Liquor flows’ says TOI, ‘high spirits’ reports Mint & Punjab’s home delivery

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

Delhi govt imposes ‘Special Corona Fees’ of 70% tax on MRP of liquor, applicable from 5 May

The Delhi government Sunday allowed shops selling liquor, tobacco, etc to operate in the national capital during the extended lockdown period from 4 May onwards.

State-run liquor shops to operate from 9 am to 6.30 pm in Delhi

According to a government official, about 150 liquor shops have been allowed to open in accordance with the MHA's latest lockdown relaxations.

Delhi government launches exercise to open liquor shops everywhere but containment zones

The excise department has directed four government-run agencies, which are responsible to sell liquor in the city, to identify outlets which fulfil all conditions prescribed by the Home Ministry.

Curb on liquor sale: BJP-RSS conservatism or has medical reasons?

The liquor lobby in India has demanded that states allow the sale of alcohol outside the containment zones with strict social distancing guidelines in place.

Madras High Court issues notice to close TASMAC liquor bars and shops due to coronavirus

The petition filed submitted that illegal shops and bars were being run under unhygienic conditions that could aid spread of the pandemic.

Now, Delhi will sell seized liquor at 25% discount instead of destroying it

Seized liquor includes that smuggled from Haryana and neighbouring states, where it is cheaper, and from bars and restaurants serving alcohol without permit.

Drinking is the ancestral business of Yadavs and Rajputs: UP minister Rajbhar

OBC leader makes controversial statement, saying the two dominant communities consume the most amount of alcohol, not his own Rajbhar community as alleged.

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China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Turkiye delivers second MILGEM-class corvette Khaibar to Pakistan Navy, two others in making

Contract for construction of four MILGEM-class ships was signed in 2018. PNS Bedir is to be delivered by June 2026, while PNS Tariq is due for delivery in first quarter of 2027.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.