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Two Malayalam film directors arrested for alleged possession of hybrid ganja
The directors — Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza -- along with a third individual named Shalih Mohamad were held following a raid conducted at an apartment in Kochi in the wee hours of Sunday
Published on Apr 27, 2025 07:05 PM IST
5,838 litres of illicit liquor seized, 28 held in crackdown across U.P.
The excise teams also conducted confidential test purchases to investigate overpricing and illegal sales in various districts.
Published on Apr 27, 2025 06:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
OSSC SI Excise Admit Card 2025 released, download via direct link here
OSSC SI Excise Admit Card 2025 has been released. Candidates can download the hall tickets via the direct link given below.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 08:15 PM IST
138 MoUs worth ₹39,582.39 cr signed with UP excise department
The excise department has been set a revenue target of approximately ₹63,000 crore for the current financial year.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 05:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Bank surety default: Chandigarh admn cancels allotment of 47 liquor vends, fresh auction to follow
A senior official of the Chandigarh excise and taxation department confirmed the cancellations, adding that the department will soon re-auction the 47 vends
Published on Apr 10, 2025 10:06 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Chandigarh
Completed allotment process for 207 retail excise groups for FY 2025-26: Cheema
“Generation of an annual licence fee of ₹9,878 crore, surpassing the projected target of ₹9,017 crore represents a 9.5% rise over the set reserve price, marking a historic achievement for the Punjab’s excise department,” said Cheema.
Published on Apr 04, 2025 05:16 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Ludhiana: 1,300 cartons of illicit liquor seized, 1 booked
The haul included 1,262 cartons of liquor, 300 loose bottles, and 30 cartons of beer; each bottle bore track and trace barcodes and holograms, confirming its sale was restricted to Punjab; an FIR has been registered against Manohar Lal, a resident Una in Himachal Pradesh, who stored the illicit liquor in Khanna
Published on Apr 03, 2025 05:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Excise team cracks down on taverns in Gurugram, one more sealed for violations
The excise officials said the department is ramping up its monitoring to prevent any misuse of licensed premises and ensure all taverns, bars, and liquor-serving outlets are operating strictly within the framework of the law
Published on Apr 01, 2025 05:36 PM IST
After HT report, officials crack down on erring ahatas in Gurugram
The action comes against a backdrop of HT reporting widespread violations in the operation of ahatas across the city in a report titled “Ggm taverns thrive in disregard for legal and safety regulations”
Published on Mar 19, 2025 05:24 AM IST
Punjab factor: Chandigarh slashes reserve price at auction of 97 liquor vends begins on March 13
Chandigarh has been suffering losses for the last two years due to Punjab’s excise policy. In Punjab, excise duty and VAT are just 1%. In contrast, Chandigarh imposes an excise duty ranging from ₹66 to ₹377 per proof litre, with VAT at 12.5%. This allows liquor vendors in Punjab enjoy higher profit margins compared to those in Chandigarh. Liquor rates in Punjab are also slightly higher than in Chandigarh.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 09:48 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Chandigarh
Ahead of Holi, big crackdown on illicit liquor trade
Ahead of Holi, the excise department launched a crackdown on illegal liquor, conducting over 31,000 raids and seizing 1.11 lakh litres since March 1.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 08:56 AM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
U.P. excise dept move: Data analytics, hi-end scanners to help curb liquor smuggling
A provision for hand-held X-ray scanning machines has also been made in the state’s new excise policy 2025-26
Published on Feb 25, 2025 05:38 AM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
State excise dept seizes fake liquor, luxury cars worth ₹19.37 lakh
Daund excise department seized counterfeit liquor worth ₹19.37 lakh, arresting three involved in selling fake liquor from luxury cars.
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 08:22 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
CPI(M) MLA's son among 9 held for possessing ganja
The Kayamkulam MLA on a Facebook live alleged that her son was only questioned when he was sitting with his friends.
Published on Dec 29, 2024 07:56 AM IST
PTI |
Excise dept busts illegal liquor party at Noida farmhouse, 5 arrested
The joint team discovered a party where alcohol was being served without the requisite FL-11 licence (a type of licence issued by the excise department for sale and for serving liquor at parties and gatherings). The team also found that liquor from another state was being served, which is a clear violation of excise laws
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah reviews performance of key departments
The review underscored Karnataka's strong economic growth and superior revenue performance, particularly in GST collections, which surpassed national averages.
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 09:25 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
UT excise dept tightens grip on inter-state liquor smugglers
On Wednesday, excise and taxation secretary Ajay Chagti chaired a meeting with officers concerned and directed vend owners to maintain a liquor stock and conduct sale strictly as per the “track and trace” system; he warned the liquor vend owners of strict action in case of non-compliance
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 09:56 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Chandigarh
Ashoka calls for CBI, ED probe into graft complaints against excise dept
Karnataka Wine Merchants’ Association claimed that around ₹16 crore were amassed by the excise department as bribe through officer transfers and distribution of liquor licences
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 05:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Pre-Diwali liquor sales go up 44% in Delhi this year
Jump in sales due to better availability of brands, uptick in gifting of liquor, and clearing of backlog of orders generated in September
Updated on Nov 03, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Andhra govt earns ₹1800 crore through sale of applications for allotment of retail wine shops
According to the official data, NTR district received the highest of 5,787 applications for 113 shops, followed by West Godavari with 5,362 applications for 170 shops
Updated on Oct 13, 2024 05:56 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
‘U.P. excise revenue hits ₹22,563 Cr by Sept, boosted through enforcement efforts’
Minister of state (independent charge) for excise and liquor prohibition, Uttar Pradesh, Nitin Agarwal, said that revenue receipts of ₹3,246.15 crore were ensured in the month of September 2024
Published on Oct 06, 2024 10:31 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Panchkula excise officials seize 860 bottles of liquor
Deputy excise and taxation commissioner (excise) RK Choudhary said Panchkula excise department has seized 860 bottles of liquor, of different brands ,after the implementation of the MCC
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 09:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Noida: Excise dept sends notice to pub over dance performance
The pub’s operator has been given three days to reply to the notice, failing which its bar license can be revoked, said officials
Published on Sep 18, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Telangana: Excise department busts ‘whiskey ice cream racket’ in Hyderabad
The incident came to light when the Excise Department team raided Ariko Cafe Ice Cream Parlour on roads 1 and 5 in the Jubilee Hills area of the city.
Published on Sep 06, 2024 02:44 PM IST
ANI |
Mohali: Truck driver held with 250 cartons of liquor
“We got secret information that a truck carrying liquor cartons will pass through Jagatpura, Kandala and enter Haryana through the airport road following which we laid a check post. When checked, 250 liquor cartons were found in it,” the DSP said.
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 07:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Mihir Shah, friends drank 12 large whisky pegs: Why Mumbai pub served him liquor
Worli hit-and-run: Mihir Shah and his friends left the Juhu bar at 1:30am on Sunday, and the accident occurred around 5am—within four hours of their drinking.
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 02:27 PM IST
Excise Dept announce strict policies for bar owners
As per the notice issued by the Pune state excise department, all establishment owners are to adhere to guidelines issued under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Drunk BDO in Bihar runs over 2 women excise officials at checkpost, gets bail
Chandra Bhushan Gupta, BDO of the district’s Chainpur block, fled from the scene but was later arrested. He has been released on bail.
Published on May 31, 2024 05:51 PM IST
Prasun K Mishra
Bengaluru liquor ban: Excise department expected to see ₹100 cr loss a day
Liquor will not be served or sold between June 1 and June (except June 5) in Karnataka.
Published on May 30, 2024 12:35 PM IST
15,000 liter lahan destroyed in Ludhiana
The teams, led by excise inspectors Harshpinder Singh and Balkaran Singh, along with police and supporting staff, raided Sherewal village, Baghiyan village and Kanian Hussaini village in Sidhwan Bet
Updated on May 29, 2024 05:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana