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Haryana excise policy: No liquor sub-vend to be allowed in villages with 500 or less people

Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini chairs a cabinet meeting in Chandigarh on Monday. (ANI)
Published on May 06, 2025 09:36 AM IST

Haryana: New excise policy spells out curbs for ahatas

The move comes after years of citizen complaints, investigative reports by HT, and widespread regulatory violations—especially in Gurugram and Faridabad—where ahatas were found hosting unlicensed live shows, operating commercial kitchens, expanding into multi-storey entertainment spaces. (PARVEEN KUMAR/HT)
Published on May 06, 2025 06:34 AM IST

Only 20 of 48 liquor vends sold in fresh hiccup for Chandigarh administration

The highest bid of 12.31 crore came for a liquor vend located in Sector 61 market, against a reserve price of 11.57 crore. (Unsplash)
Published on Apr 22, 2025 10:28 AM IST

25 and above: Delhi to retain alcohol age bar

25 and above: Delhi to retain alcohol age bar
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 02:50 AM IST

Cocktail of hiccups leaves liquor vends in Chandigarh high and dru

Liquor companies have stalled supplies due to unpaid dues, contractors are also not sourcing stock amid court proceedings around the excise policy and the excise department’s sluggish online system has created an application bottleneck. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Published on Apr 18, 2025 09:30 AM IST