After a gap of nearly five months, State-run TASMAC retail liquor outlets would reopen, and in suburbs from August 18, the Tamil Nadu government said on Sunday.
Liquor flowing down the Yamuna was too tempting a catch for some people in a Haryana town to ignore, despite the river's swollen level.
Locals rushed to loot liquor bottles after a truck carrying it overturned in Chhattisgarh's Kawardha. The incident took place on August 06.
States which imposed more than 50 per cent COVID-cess on liquor after the resumption of retail trade post lockdown witnessed an average 59 per cent decline in sales in May and June due to higher tariffs, a report by trade association CIABC claimed.
The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has found alleged evasion of GST collectively worth over Rs 108 crore by two liquor manufacturers in Aurangabad and Nanded districts of Maharashtra
Four people allegedly died after consuming spurious liquor in Punjab's Amritsar on July 30. The incident took place in Muchhal village of Amritsar.
A person was arrested and 4275 liquor bottles were seized during vehicle checking in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari.
Police destroyed liquor bottles in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna District.
The administration in Chandigarh allowed liquor to be served during wedding ceremonies in the Union Territory on Wednesday, but said bars will continue to remain closed.
E-commerce giant Amazon and Alibaba-backed BigBasket have got approval to deliver liquor in West Bengal, according to a document.
Manufacturers of alcoholic beverages have urged the Odisha government to reduce the 'special COVID-19 fee' imposed on liquor from 50 per cent to areasonable rate and allow retailers in the state to sell such products from outlets, an official said on Saturday.
Apart from Amazon, BigBasket also managed to secure clearance to deliver liquor in the eastern state of India. Here's everything you need to know.
The Delhi government has allowed 37 liquor shops located in shopping malls to reopen and asked them to take adequate measures to ensure social distancing at their outlets.
The Delhi government on Thursday allowed the city's restro-bars, hotels, and clubs to sell their stock of beer expiring this month to liquor shops in a bid to minimise their financial losses, an official said.
Delhi government withdrew 70% special corona fee from alcohol from June 10. Maximum retail price (MRP) on all categories of liquor came down drastically.
The cash-strapped Madhya Pradesh government, keen to reopen liquor shops and raise some quick money, will now have to either take over the liquor trade or refloat tenders for the business for private players.
Amid COVID-19 Lockdown in India, you can use these apps and websites to buy alcohol online or get tokens to visit the liquor shops.
Liquor has become costlier in Rajasthan, with the state government imposing a surcharge of up to Rs 30 to mop up revenue amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Liquor shops in Uttar Pradesh will remain open from 10 am till 9 pm in the state. However, liquor shops located only outside containment zones or coronavirus hotspots will be allowed to open.
The Delhi Excise Department has allowed three liquor vends located at Terminal 3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, to open, officials said on Sunday.
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