The office of the Commissioner of Excise, in a release, informed all the licensed shops across the state that the sale of liquor through packed bottles and for consumption shall remain closed on October 2, 2023.
The Rachakonda district collector issued an order on Tuesday to keep all liquor shops in the district closed for two days in view of the immersion of Ganesh idols.
The HC has directed the administration to consider the plea filed by a Bharatiya Janata Party leader demanding the closure of liquor shops and entertainment clubs from April 30 to May 5 during the festival in Madurai.
CM Chouhan said, "It was decided in the excise policy to close the Ahatas (a palace attached to liquor shops to facilitate drinking). I am happy to inform you that it has been implemented. A total of 2611 Ahatas across the state have been closed."
"The gang was running a fake currency racket and were trying to bring in fake currencies from Ludhiana to spend it on liquor shops here in Indore," the police said.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National General Secretary Nara Lokesh on Sunday attacked Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy and said that the CM forced teachers to act as security guards before liquor shops.
BJP leader Uma Bharti lashed out at the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) government in the state and said she will open cow shelters in liquor shops if the government does not announce a new liquor policy by February 1.
On three national holidays-- Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti-- hotels, clubs, and restaurants are prohibited from serving alcohol by the Delhi Government.
Under the mission of 'Nasha Mukt Tripura' launched by Chief Minister Manik Saha-led Tripura government, a torrential and massive eviction drive was carried out by the police at the Battala Bazar area in the state capital Agartala.
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): The tussle between the Centre and Delhi government over the Delhi excise policy row continued to brew as Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday demanded a CBI probe against former Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal alleging his decisions had cau
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has decided to allow private shops to sell liquor for two more months provided they deposit the requisite licence fee days after it said that only government shops will sell liquor from August 1.
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The AAP government in the national capital has decided to extend the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 by extending the license tenure for shops selling liquor, before it brings back the old excise regime, according to sources.