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Topic: Liquor

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.

On Camera

Pakistani accomplices, shootouts, sealed chargesheet—how the 7/11 blasts case fell apart

After 19 years, the Bombay High Court finally held what governments and intelligence services have long known: The men sentenced for their role in the bombings had nothing to do with it.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.