Social distancing in drain, unruly behaviour: Many liquor shops in Delhi shut after overcrowding
4 years, 8 months ago

Social distancing in drain, unruly behaviour: Many liquor shops in Delhi shut after overcrowding

India Today  

Many government-run liquor shops that opened after a gap of over 40 days in the national capital on Monday had to be shut as people who gathered outside the outlets did not follow social distancing norms, and the police had to use mild force in some cases to disperse the unruly crowd. Liquor shops in Karol Bagh, Daryagang and DB Gupta road in central Delhi were shut by the police after crowds, gathered to purchase liquor, did not maintain social distancing norms, said another senior police official. While liquor shops in Anand Parbat and Ranjeet Nagar did not open, liquor vends in Paharganj area which opened at around 9 am was closed by 12 noon as people gathered there failed to maintain social distancing norms, said another senior official from Central district. "A large number of people gathered even before the shop opened at around 10 am and within minutes, we asked the liquor shop to shut," said a senior police official from Shahdara district.

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Liquor shops opened at Delhi metro stations | Details here
2 years, 4 months ago

Liquor shops opened at Delhi metro stations | Details here

India Today  

In a move welcomed by tipplers, the Delhi government excise department started selling liquor in metro stations beginning Saturday to meet the demand of customers. Excise department officials faced a challenge due to the non-opening of liquor shops in 67 non-conforming areas. The allowance of licensees to open additional shops in conforming areas in lieu of non-conforming wards without approval …

Govt-run liquor shops in Delhi open but with very little stock as old excise policy returns
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt-run liquor shops in Delhi open but with very little stock as old excise policy returns

Firstpost  

Most of customers, who visited the liquor shops, left disappointed after finding out that their favourite brands are not available in the market. Several said they miss big shops and rebates being offered at private vends New Delhi: Empty shelves or very little stock at the government-run liquor vends marked the first day of the return of the old excise …

Delhi reverts to old excise policy, govt-run liquor vends open
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi reverts to old excise policy, govt-run liquor vends open

India TV News  

Highlights The excise department claimed that four Delhi government undertaking have equipped 300 liquor stores 130 IMFL 230 foreign brands have been registered by the Excise department. Stock of over 40 lakh alcohol bottles has been arranged by the department to meet the demand The old Liquor Policy regime saw a return as Delhi witnessed the opening of Government-run liquor …

Over 300 Delhi govt liquor shops will replace private vends tomorrow
2 years, 4 months ago

Over 300 Delhi govt liquor shops will replace private vends tomorrow

Live Mint  

Private liquor shops will shut down in the national capital from Thursday, September 1, as they will be replaced by over 300 Delhi government vends due to the withdrawal of Excise Policy 2021-22 and coming back to the old regime, said officials as quoted by news agency PTI. A senior Excise department officer said that this number will further grow …

Liquor stores in Delhi remain shut on Monday despite extension of licences
2 years, 5 months ago

Liquor stores in Delhi remain shut on Monday despite extension of licences

India Today  

Almost all of the liquor stores in the national capital remained shut on Monday despite an extension to their licences for two months. Since the government was indecisive about revising or renewing the liquor policy, an extension to the vendors was given till September at the eleventh hour. We will hopefully reopen stores by Tuesday as soon as the correspondence …

552 liquor shops opened in Delhi till January 28 under new excise policy
2 years, 11 months ago

552 liquor shops opened in Delhi till January 28 under new excise policy

India TV News  

As many as 552 liquor shops, out of 849 permitted vends, have been opened till January 28 under the Delhi government's new excise policy, official sources said. The Delhi BJP, which is in power in the three civic bodies - North, East and South - had been opposing the policy by alleging that liquor shops have been opened in violation …

Private liquor vends in Delhi set to shut down; owners, employees explore other businesses
3 years, 3 months ago

Private liquor vends in Delhi set to shut down; owners, employees explore other businesses

Firstpost  

Under the new excise policy of the Delhi government, all the 850 liquor vends, including the 260-odd outlets run privately, have been given to private firms through open tender. Naresh Goyal, president Delhi Liquor Traders Association, said the closure of private liquor vends will have adverse impact on people engaged in this business and owners and managers of such establishments …

Delhi Liquor Rule: Over 250 Private Alcohol Shops to be Shut for 45 Days from October; Know More
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Liquor Rule: Over 250 Private Alcohol Shops to be Shut for 45 Days from October; Know More

News 18  

The national capital, just ahead of a festive season is set to witness the liquor shortage as all private liquor shops/vendors are shutting down their store till November. This is happening because of the Delhi government’s new liquor policy. Under the new liquor policy, the government has received 215 bids for retail vends in 32 zones across the city, the …

Delhi Private Liquor Shops to be Closed for 45 Days, Starting from Next Month. Know Why
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Private Liquor Shops to be Closed for 45 Days, Starting from Next Month. Know Why

News 18  

The liquor stores in Delhi have worn an empty look, where the shelves of the store are empty and are badly stocked. Due to the implementation of New Liquor Policy from November 16, all the private liquor stores in Delhi will remain shut from October 1 to November 16- leading to a liquor crisis in Delhi. Under the new excise …

Delhi's new excise policy: Bars permitted to operate till 3 am, walk-in experience at liquor vends
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi's new excise policy: Bars permitted to operate till 3 am, walk-in experience at liquor vends

India Today  

Delhi’s Excise Policy 2021-22 was made public on Monday. Some reforms in the Delhi government’s new policy include permission for bars in hotels, clubs and restaurants to remain open till 3 am and the provision of a walk-in experience at all liquor vends in the city. According to the 2021-22 excise policy, every liquor vend in the city will provide …

Delhi Forgot About Social Distancing to Stock up Liquor Ahead of Week-Long Lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Forgot About Social Distancing to Stock up Liquor Ahead of Week-Long Lockdown

News 18  

Delhi government has announced a one-week long curfew till next Monday at 5 am from 10 pm on Friday amid rising Covid-19 cases in the state. Kejriwal appealed to migrant workers, “This is a small lockdown, don’t leave Delhi.” While the exemption list covers e-commerce delivering essentials like groceries, medicines, and food also allowed to function during the week-long lockdown, …

Ensure sale of alcohol through proper scanning: Delhi govt to liquor shops
4 years, 7 months ago

Ensure sale of alcohol through proper scanning: Delhi govt to liquor shops

India TV News  

The Delhi government has directed state-run liquor shops in the national capital to ensure 100 per cent sale of alcohol through proper scanning. In the direction to the four state-run corporations, the department said this practice is likely to result in the submission of "inaccurate daily sales" information sought by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia after imposition of 70 per …

Delhi govt allows 66 private liquor shops to reopen on odd-even basis
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi govt allows 66 private liquor shops to reopen on odd-even basis

India TV News  

As many as 66 private liquor shops in Delhi have been allowed to reopen from today. According to details, the Delhi government's excise department on Friday had allowed these liquor shops to reopen after they were found complying with the government order, but the shop owners have been asked to follow the odd-even rule. The 66 private liquor shops in …

Delhi govt unlikely to allow opening of private liquor shops in city
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi govt unlikely to allow opening of private liquor shops in city

India TV News  

The Delhi government is unlikely to allow opening of around 400 private liquor shops in the national capital as they cannot operate in accordance with the lockdown relaxation guidelines by the home ministry, sources said on Sunday. Although 200 state-run liquor shops located outside COVID-19 containment zones have been permitted to open, outlets owned privately are yet to open in …

Opinion | Close down liquor shops if crowds do not follow social distancing norms
4 years, 8 months ago

Opinion | Close down liquor shops if crowds do not follow social distancing norms

India TV News  

The Coronavirus pandemic graph in India is rising, with the death toll crossing 1600 at 1,688 and the total number of Corona cases inching towards the 50,000-mark. In Raipur and Visakhapatnam, women staged a protest outside liquor shops demanding reimposition of a ban on the sale of liquor, citing domestic quarrels. For the last 42 days, the same policemen who …

Lathicharge outside Delhi liquor store for flouting social distancing norms
4 years, 8 months ago

Lathicharge outside Delhi liquor store for flouting social distancing norms

Live Mint  

There was absolute chaos outside a liquor store in Delhi on Tuesday as police resorted to lathicharge in order to maintain the social distancing norms amid the Covid-19 Lockdown3.0. With the sale of liquor has been capped at 9 litres and 1 beer case for one customer, people packed in a serpentine queue here outside a wine and beer shop …

Liquor shops biggest crowd-puller on Day 1 of Lockdown 3
4 years, 8 months ago

Liquor shops biggest crowd-puller on Day 1 of Lockdown 3

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Lockdown 3.0’s first day on Monday saw increased relaxations from harsh curbs as commercial activities were allowed in several states and standalone shops for building material, electrical items, computers, optical, mobiles, etc reopened in non-containment zones. Five districts in Maharashtra — Solapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Buldhana and Amravati — were not allowed to open liquor shops though other commercial …

Coronavirus India Roundup, May 4: Recovery rate improves to 27.52%, Abbott antibody tests expected end of May
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus India Roundup, May 4: Recovery rate improves to 27.52%, Abbott antibody tests expected end of May

Firstpost  

Even though 2,553 new cases of COVID-19 showed up in India over the last 24 hours, the nation’s recovery rate has actually increased to 27.52%. The latest press briefing by the Union Health Ministry revealed that even though 2,553 new cases of COVID-19 showed up in India over the last 24 hours, the nation’s recovery rate has actually increased to …

Lockdown Extended in Delhi: Full list of activities permitted in Delhi from Monday, 4 May 2020
4 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown Extended in Delhi: Full list of activities permitted in Delhi from Monday, 4 May 2020

Firstpost  

The metropolises of Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru are among those cities which have been designated as red zones, based on the number of active coronavirus cases, the doubling rate and the level of testing and surveillance. The metropolises of Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru are among those cities which have been designated as red zones, based on the number …

Standalone liquor shops reopen in Bengal; strict guidelines in place
4 years, 8 months ago

Standalone liquor shops reopen in Bengal; strict guidelines in place

India TV News  

The West Bengal government allowed standalone liquor shops to reopen from Monday in green, orange and red zones, but not in containment areas. The guideline issued by the government in this regard said only 'OFF' category shops selling foreign, IMFL, and country spirits will remain functional and not 'ON' shops. Initially, the government guideline allowed shops to stay open from …

Delhi: Several liquor shops shut as people flout social distancing norms; cops resort to lathicharge
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Several liquor shops shut as people flout social distancing norms; cops resort to lathicharge

India TV News  

Liquor and wine shops at several areas in Delhi were forced shut on Monday after social distancing norms were flouted by people who had lined up to buy alcohol. The authorities have shut down liquor shops in Laxmi Nagar, Mayur Vihar and Krishna Nagar areas, where people reportedly violated the social distancing norms and were seen standing in groups close …

Standalone liquor shops reopen in Delhi, UP from today; strict guidelines in place
4 years, 8 months ago

Standalone liquor shops reopen in Delhi, UP from today; strict guidelines in place

India TV News  

Lockdown 3.0 comes into effect beginning today and several relaxations will be seen at various places, especially the green and orange zones. In Delhi, nearly 150 liquor shops located outside COVID-19 containment zones are likely to open from Monday as the Delhi government has announced the implementation of the latest lockdown relaxations. According to an official, four government-run agencies, which …

Around 150 liquor shops likely to open in Delhi from today
4 years, 8 months ago

Around 150 liquor shops likely to open in Delhi from today

Live Mint  

Around 150 liquor shops located outside COVID-19 containment zones in the national capital are likely to open from Monday as the Delhi government has announced implementation of the latest lockdown relaxations. According to an official, four government-run agencies, which are responsible for sale of liquor in Delhi, have submitted the list of the liquor shops which can be allowed to …

Will withdraw lockdown relaxations from areas flouting social distancing norms: Delhi CM Kejriwal
4 years, 8 months ago

Will withdraw lockdown relaxations from areas flouting social distancing norms: Delhi CM Kejriwal

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the Delhi government will withdraw all lockdown relaxations from areas where people do not maintain social distancing. The announcement comes amid reports of people flouting social distancing norms at liquor shops in many areas in the national capital which were re-opened on Monday as authorities allowed all activities permitted by the central …

Long queues outside liquor shops, social distancing goes for a toss as govt relaxes lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Long queues outside liquor shops, social distancing goes for a toss as govt relaxes lockdown

India Today  

People in huge numbers started queuing up outside liquor shops in Delhi from early morning on Monday. In Kashmere Gate, police had to resort to lathicharge outside a liquor shop where people refused to follow social distancing norms and were seen standing very close to each other in the long queues. Somnath Bharti May 4, 2020 With MHA ordering relaxations, …

Delhi, get ready to pay 70% more for that bottle of alcohol, new coronavirus cess kicks in from today
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi, get ready to pay 70% more for that bottle of alcohol, new coronavirus cess kicks in from today

India Today  

Alcohol will now cost more in the national capital starting Tuesday. Authorities have decided to impose a 70 per cent special ‘Corona-fee’ on the minimum retail price of alcohol in Delhi. The Delhi Police will allow liquor shops in the national capital to remain open from 9 am to 6:30 pm starting Tuesday. However, reports of massive crowds queueing outside …

Delhi govt launches exercise to open liquor shops in non-containment zones
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi govt launches exercise to open liquor shops in non-containment zones

India TV News  

The Delhi government on Saturday launched an exercise to open liquor shops in those areas where such activity is allowed according to the latest guidelines issued by the home ministry. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation, Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited and Delhi Consumer's Cooperative Wholesale Store have been given the rights …

Delhi Violence: Liquor shops in various sectors of Noida to remain closed today
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Violence: Liquor shops in various sectors of Noida to remain closed today

India TV News  

All liquor shops in Noida will remain close on Wednesday, February 26 amid violence in the national capital which has already claimed 18 lives. The District Administration of Gautam Budh Nagar has ordered all wine and liquor shops within three kilometres distance from national capital to remain closed on Wednesday. "In view of violence in Delhi, all liquor shops will …

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