Liquor
- Andhra Pradesh
Premium liquor brands now easily available in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: Premium international whisky brands of popular liquor companies including Diageo have hit the outlets in Andhra Pradesh with the implementation of the new liquor policy, effective October 16. In keeping with…
- Telangana
Telangana liquor sales exceed Rs 1K cr during Navaratri, marking 20pc increase
Hyderabad: During the Navaratri period leading up to Vijaya Dasami, Telangana’s Excise department has reported booming liquor sales, surpassing the Rs 1,000 crore mark within ten days. The total collection reached Rs…
- Andhra Pradesh
Video: Chaos in Guntur as locals loot seized liquor amid police destruction
Hyderabad: A chaotic scene unfolded as liquor enthusiasts rushed to seize bottles of liquor while police were in the process of destroying illicit liquor at a disposal site on Guntur’s Etukuru Road.…
- Delhi
Excise Policy: Delhi HC grants bail to AAP volunteer, liquor businessman in ED case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court granted bail on Monday to liquor businessman Sameer Mahendru and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) volunteer Chanpreet Singh Rayat in a money-laundering case related to the alleged…
- Hyderabad
Telangana tops list of Indian states based on liquor spending
Hyderabad: Telangana tops the list of Indian states based on liquor spending, with the highest average annual per capita consumption expenditure on alcoholic beverages. Andhra Pradesh ranks second on the list. Average…
- Photos
In pics: Kallakurichi spurious liquor tragedy
Kallakurichi: Family members during the funeral of people who died after consumption of spurious liquor, in Kallakurichi district, Thursday, June 20, 2024. At least thirty four people of Kallakurichi district have died…
- Telangana
BRS demands enquiry into Congress’ handling of liquor licenses in Telangana
Hyderabad: BRS leader Manne Krishank launched a scathing attack on the Congress government’s six-month tenure, comparing it to the reign of Tughlaq during a press conference at Telangana Bhavan on Tuesday, June…
- Kashmir
Cash, liquor, drugs worth Rs 95 crore seized during Lok Sabha polls in J-K
Srinagar: Election authorities in Jammu and Kashmir seized about Rs 95 crore worth of cash and other freebies like liquor that were meant for influencing the minds of voters during the staggered…
- Bangalore
Karnataka govt to increase cheap liquor prices after LS polls
Bengaluru: In a move that could spell trouble for tipplers, the government has been quietly devising plans to hike the prices of cheap liquor, awaiting implementation post the Lok Sabha elections. One…
- Telangana
Rs 2.07 cr worth liquor from Goa seized in Telangana’s Mahabubnagar
Hyderabad: The Telangana police seized liquor worth Rs 2.07 cr being transported in a DCM vehicle on the national highway near Balanagar, Mahabubnagar district at midnight on Friday, May 10. 2000 bottles…
- India
Karnataka tops in liquor seizure since poll code enforcement; 25k held
Bengaluru: As the Lok Sabha elections approach, Karnataka is witnessing an unprecedented surge in the illegal flow of liquor, with enthusiasts also feeling the election fervour. Despite the vigil by Election Commission, Excise…
- News
Telangana: Women protest against sale of alcohol in Adilabad villages
Hyderabad: Adivasi women in Pulsi and Kosai villages of Talamadugu mandal, Adilabad, came out in protest against the presence of belt shops in their community on Thursday, April 11. Expressing their frustration,…
- India
No liquor consumption in public places in Lucknow
Lucknow: The Lucknow district administration has prohibited the consumption of liquor outside or near liquor shops, following the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha elections. District Magistrate…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: ‘Belt shops’ flourish as illegal liquor sale goes unabated
Hyderabad: Illegal liquor outlets, ‘belt shops’, seem to be flourishing in the city and its outskirts right under the nose of the city police. Belt shops thrive on highways, slums and near…
- News
Denied money for liquor, son kills 70-yr-old father in UP
Lucknow: A 35-year-old man allegedly killed his 70-year-old father after the latter refused to give him money to buy liquor. The incident took place in Indira Nagar in Lucknow on Tuesday. The…
