Page 2 - Liquor

Hoteliers urge Wine Traders Association to allow liquor supply in Mumbai

Members of the HRAWI have reported that WTA and its member distributors are insisting on an NOC (no objection certificate) from the WTA for resuming supply of the liquor stock to hotels and restaurant

Delhi hotels, restaurants, clubs can serve liquor from September 9

Hotels, restaurants and clubs in the national capital have been permitted to serve liquor from September 9, Delhi government sources said

West Bengal govt may reduce 30 % tax on liquor amid declining sales

The West Bengal has levied 30 per cent tax on liquor when wine shops reopened after the nationwide lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Hooch tragedy: Death toll in Punjab spurious liquor case rises to 62

The death toll in the Punjab spurious liquor tragedy rose to 62 on Saturday as 23 more casualties were reported from the state's Tarn Taran district, officials said

Maharashtra: DGGI detects Rs 108-cr GST evasion by 2 liquor manufacturers

DGGI has found alleged evasion of GST collectively worth over Rs 108 crore by two liquor manufacturers in Aurangabad and Nanded districts of Maharashtra

Liquor is not essential, says SC; dismisses plea for counter sale in Mumbai

The petition had contended that in cities like Pune and Nashik, where the Covid-19 situation was similar to Mumbai, regular counter sale of retail liquor was being permitted

Campaign brewing to get Hindu god Brahma's name off popular beer brand

An interfaith coalition is pressing the world's largest brewer to remove the name of Hindu god from popular beer that dates to late 1800s a dispute beermaker insists is a case of mistaken identity

Amazon, BigBasket get approval for liquor delivery in West Bengal: Report

BevCo, the sole wholesaler of liquor in West Bengal, also invited two Kolkata-based companies -- Senrysa Technologies Pvt Ltd and Golden Goenka Commerce Pvt Ltd for the signing of agreements

SC allows TN to devise methods to sell liquor online or physically

Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), which sells alcoholic beverages in the state, said that it cannot be instructed to sell liquor only through online and home deliveries.

People rush to buy alcohol as Kerala introduces virtual queue via apps

The application can be registered with name and pin code, as it sends an OTP for verification purposes

After Jharkhand, Zomato to begin home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

Starting with Bhubaneswar, Zomato will soon expand to other cities in Odisha like Rourkela, Balasore, Balangir, Sambalpur, Berhampur, and Cuttack, Zomato said in a statement

Swiggy, Zomato to start liquor deliveries during virus lockdown in India

India was among the few countries to restrict liquor and tobacco sales as it announced one of the world's strictest lockdowns in March

Uttarakhand hikes prices of fuel, alcohol to boost revenue amid lockdown

The price of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) has been increased to Rs 20-Rs 200 per bottle, imported liquor by Rs 475 per litre and country-made liquor

UP hikes tax on liquor, petrol; eyes additional mop up of Rs 4,420 cr

Since petrol and diesel do not fall under GST, states enjoy considerable leverage in imposing such taxes at the local level

Haryana govt gives permission to liquor stores, impose 'Covid cess'

People were seen standing in queues outside liquor shops since early morning today in Gurugram.

Chhattisgarh starts online booking of liquor with doorstep delivery

State has not increased the price of liquor, but is levying a delivery charge of Rs 120

Andhra hikes liquor prices twice in the trot as queues expand at stores

25% hike yesterday, another 50% today, both in the form of additional retail excise tax

Delhi liquor shops open after lockdown; cops cane customers in some places

According to an official, about 150 government-run liquor shops have been allowed to open from 9 am to 6.30 pm in accordance with the latest lockdown relaxations

Rajasthan hikes excise duty on liquor to help finances amid Covid-19 crisis

This comes amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the State reported 2438 Covid-19 cases so far with 74 new cases reported on Wednesday.

The havoc liquor is wreaking

The alcohol menace keeps coming up on the media radar and is pushed back every time