Allow liquor sale; illicit trade burden on exchequer: CIABC to 10 states
4 years, 9 months ago

Allow liquor sale; illicit trade burden on exchequer: CIABC to 10 states

India TV News  

The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies has urged 10 states to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages saying that a blanket ban during the lockdown to contain coronavirus has resulted in sale of illicit and spurious liquor while causing a burden on exchequer. CIABC Director General Vinod Giri stated in the letter that there are growing reports of sale of illicit and spurious liquor in the state which can potentially lead to serious health hazards for people as well as create adverse law and order situation. The CIABC, which includes most major Indian companies that manufacture and market their product range in India and abroad, pleaded for permitting sale of alcoholic beverages from off-shops in the state during the lockdown period. The CIABC said recognising the threats to public health and law and order, some state governments have taken proactive measures and directed relaxation in shutdown orders for alcoholic beverages shops.

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Liquor shops to remain open till 1 am, bars & hotels till 5 am on Christmas, New Year’s Eve
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Liquor shops to remain open till 1 am, bars & hotels till 5 am on Christmas, New Year’s Eve

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations, the state government has announced extended timings for liquor shops and establishments serving alcohol, with liquor shops to remain open till 1 am; and permit rooms, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels to operate till 5 am on December 24, 25 and 31. Charan Singh Rajput, superintendent of the excise department, said, “The …

Karnataka liquor sellers to shut shops on November 20 in protest over corruption
2 months ago

Karnataka liquor sellers to shut shops on November 20 in protest over corruption

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Federation of Wine Merchant Associations which has been protesting for over a week, on Thursday said that there will be no sales of liquor in the state on November 20. "As the government has not been listening to our demands, we have decided to shut shops on November 20 and this will lead to a loss to the …

Liquor shops remaining open beyond stipulated time in Bhubaneswar to face action
5 months ago

Liquor shops remaining open beyond stipulated time in Bhubaneswar to face action

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With the new BJP government adopting a strict approach to regulating sale and consumption of liquor in the state, the Excise department has warned all shops, including ‘On’ shops, in the Capital city to abide by the permitted timing or face action. The district excise office, Bhubaneswar, in a circular to all the officers-in-charge, inspectors and deputy superintendents of …

Home delivery of alcohol through Swiggy, BigBasket, Zomato and Blinkit soon?
6 months ago

Home delivery of alcohol through Swiggy, BigBasket, Zomato and Blinkit soon?

Hindustan Times  

Platforms like Swiggy, BigBasket and Zomato may soon deliver liquor starting with low-alcohol drinks such as beer, wine and liqueurs, it was reported. States like New Delhi, Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Kerala are exploring pilot projects regarding the same, Economic Times reported citing industry executives in the know. "This is to cater to a growing expat population …

Bengaluru Police suspends liquor sale for 3 days starting today. Check details, timings: Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Police suspends liquor sale for 3 days starting today. Check details, timings: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is set to see three dry days as officials have temporarily suspended all liquor sales in the city in view of voting for the Lok Sabha elections, scheduled for April 26. Timings for the liquor sales ban All liquor outlets will be closed from 5 pm on Wednesday, April 24, until midnight on April 26, according to a directive …

Sell Indian Made Foreign Liquor Only To Licensed Consumers: Madras High Court To State, TASMAC
2 years ago

Sell Indian Made Foreign Liquor Only To Licensed Consumers: Madras High Court To State, TASMAC

Live Law  

In an attempt to curb the menace of alcohol abuse and underage drinking, the Madras High Court has suggested imposing a licensing regime for the sale, purchase, and usage of Indian Made Foreign Liquor. The State Government shall give necessary instructions to the retail outlet shops through TASMAC that only the consumer, who has an alcohol license, can be permitted …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar directs to cut off liquor supply chain by arresting suppliers
2 years, 2 months ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar directs to cut off liquor supply chain by arresting suppliers

India Today  

The Bihar government has now changed its strategy to implement prohibition strictly in the state and decided that instead of arresting people caught consuming liquor, the focus of the excise department and police would be to cut the supply chain of liquor. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday chaired a review meeting on liquor prohibition in the state where it …

Come Lockdown or Curfew, Liquor Sales in West Bengal Touched All-time High in Coronavirus Period
2 years, 11 months ago

Come Lockdown or Curfew, Liquor Sales in West Bengal Touched All-time High in Coronavirus Period

News 18  

Liquor sales in West Bengal have reached an all-time high and have surpassed all previous records since the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Whereas, data shows that the revenue generated through liquor sales in 2017-2018 and 2018 -2019 combined was Rs 19,000 crore. Officials said the figures during the coronavirus period were an all-time high with 2021 recording the most liquor sale. …

Chhattisgarh govt allows home delivery of liquor amid lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Chhattisgarh govt allows home delivery of liquor amid lockdown

Live Mint  

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government has allowed home delivery of liquor in the state through online sale during the ongoing coronavirus-enforced lockdown, officials said on Sunday. The state commercial taxes department in an order on Saturday gave permission to the excise commissioner to allow home delivery of liquor through online orders, officials said. "To curb illegal manufacturing, sale, transportation and possession …

Mumbai's licensed liquor shops allowed home delivery service between 7 am to 8 pm: BMC
3 years, 9 months ago

Mumbai's licensed liquor shops allowed home delivery service between 7 am to 8 pm: BMC

India TV News  

Amid various restrictions that have been placed in Mumbai as covid cases continue to rise, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has allowed wine shops to sell liquor as per the License issued to the concerned shops. Those shops having the license can sell liquor only through home delivery service between 7.00 am to 8.00 pm and delivery executives must follow COVID-19 protocols. …

Government ditches plan to ban pubs from selling takeaway beer during lockdown
4 years, 2 months ago

Government ditches plan to ban pubs from selling takeaway beer during lockdown

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government has ditched plans to ban takeaway alcohol sales by …

UP govt allows liquor shops to remain open for 12 hours after a gap of seven months
4 years, 2 months ago

UP govt allows liquor shops to remain open for 12 hours after a gap of seven months

Live Mint  

Uttar Pradesh government issued an order saying that liquor shops in the state will be allowed to remain open till the pre-COVID timing from 10 am to 10 pm. The order was issued by UP Additional Excise Commissioner saying that "liquor shops will be allowed to stay open from 10 am to 10 pm." Liquor shops in Uttar Pradesh were …

The menace of illegal smuggling and sale of liquor in Andhra Pradesh
4 years, 4 months ago

The menace of illegal smuggling and sale of liquor in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The unprecedented situation arising out of the COVID-19-induced lockdown may have shattered the lives of many rendering them jobless and struggling for survival, but for some unscrupulous people desperate to make a fast buck it opened up new opportunities in illegal liquor sale. With the government opening liquor shops from May 4, the focus shifted to smuggling of Non-Duty Paid …

Liquor sales decline up to 60% in May-June in states with high Corona cess
4 years, 5 months ago

Liquor sales decline up to 60% in May-June in states with high Corona cess

Live Mint  

States which imposed more than 50 per cent COVID-cess on liquor after the resumption of retail trade post lockdown witnessed an average 59 per cent decline in sales in May and June due to higher tariffs, a report by trade association CIABC claimed. States as Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, J&K and Pudducherry, which had imposed a COVID-cess of 50 per …

Taking Supreme Court's Cue, Maharashtra Government Allows Home Delivery Of Liquor From May 14
4 years, 8 months ago

Taking Supreme Court's Cue, Maharashtra Government Allows Home Delivery Of Liquor From May 14

Live Law  

The Maharashtra government on Monday passed an order allowing liquor license holders to deliver alcohol to the home addresses of those persons who have a permit, beginning May 14. Exercising powers conferred under Section 139 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, the order dated May 11 was passed by the State government through Valsa Nair Singh, Principal Secretary. In an order …

Coronavirus lockdown | HC closure of liquor shops is judicial overreach, TN tells SC
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | HC closure of liquor shops is judicial overreach, TN tells SC

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Government on Saturday challenged a Madras High Court order of May 8 to close liquor shops in the State with immediate effect to maintain physical distancing till the COVID-19 lockdown is lifted or modified. State-run business Tamil Nadu, represented by advocate Yogesh Kanna and State Additional Advocate General Balaji Srinivasan, said liquor retail is owned and operated …

Madras HC Orders Closure Of Liquor Shops; Permits Online Sale & Home Delivery [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Madras HC Orders Closure Of Liquor Shops; Permits Online Sale & Home Delivery [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday ordered the closure of alcohol vending outlets in Tamil Nadu till the lifting of lockdown, taking note of huge crowd situation in outlets selling alcohol bottles in retail.The order was passed by a division bench comprising Justices Vineet Kothari and Pushpa Satynarayana. The Madras High Court on Friday ordered the closure of alcohol vending …

Liquor shops in Tamil Nadu ordered to shut, only online sale allowed: Madras High Court
4 years, 8 months ago

Liquor shops in Tamil Nadu ordered to shut, only online sale allowed: Madras High Court

India TV News  

The Madras High Court on Friday ordered the closure of all state-run TASMAC liquor shops in Tamil Nadu while permitting online and door delivery only. The court order comes after petitioners pointed out crowding and violation of social distancing norms at liquor shops. Earlier today, the Supreme Court had asked states to consider non-direct contact or online sales and home …

Supreme Court asks States to consider online sale of liquor
4 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court asks States to consider online sale of liquor

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday left it open for States to consider online sales and home delivery of liquor during the COVID-19 lockdown period to facilitate social distancing. Dismissing a plea challenging a government circular of May 1 allowing sale of liquor through direct contact sales during the lockdown, a three-judge Bench left it to the discretion of the State …

States Can Consider Home Delivery Of Liquor/Indirect Sale To Facilitate Social Distancing: SC [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

States Can Consider Home Delivery Of Liquor/Indirect Sale To Facilitate Social Distancing: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday bserved that the State can consider selling liquor via Home Delivery and/or inculcate indirect sales during the Coronavirus induced lockdown.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & BR Gavai made this remark while hearing a petition challenging the opening of liquor shops by various state government.The bench observed that. States should consider indirect …

Supreme Court refuses to order ban on liquor sales, says states can consider home delivery
4 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to order ban on liquor sales, says states can consider home delivery

India Today  

Supreme Court has refused to pass an order to ban liquor sales in the middle of the coronavirus lockdown that has triggered large crowds across states, sparking fears of virus spread. The Supreme Court was hearing a PIL on Friday that sought to ban liquor sales saying overcrowding at liquor shops risk large-scale transmission of coronavirus. The Supreme Court has …

Covid-19: Mumbai liquor shops to remain shut from today
4 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Mumbai liquor shops to remain shut from today

Live Mint  

Liquor shops will not be allowed to open from today in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said in an order issued late on Tuesday night. "There are multiple reports, news in social media and inputs received from the Police and the ward officials that due to above relaxation there has been huge crowds gathering near these shops," said an order …

Liquor shops reopen: How to buy liquor state wise amid Covid-19 contagion
4 years, 8 months ago

Liquor shops reopen: How to buy liquor state wise amid Covid-19 contagion

India Today  

The Government has allowed the sale of liquor in all zones except for the containment areas. Given permission to standalone shops to sell liquor whereas liquor shops in malls and shopping complexes will remain closed. Here is how to buy liquor safely These things are to be kept in mind before buying from liquor shops: First: Norms of social distancing …

Liquor worth Rs 45 crore sold on first day of re-opening of shops in Karnataka
4 years, 8 months ago

Liquor worth Rs 45 crore sold on first day of re-opening of shops in Karnataka

India TV News  

Scenes of jubilation were witnessed in Karnataka as alcohol shops re-opened after being closed since March 24, as people were seen bursting firecrackers to celebrate the so-called occasion. Towards the evening, Karnataka's Excise Department said that liquor worth Rs 45 crore had been sold in the shops across the state till 7 PM, when the liquor shops have been ordered …

Tamil Nadu to open state-run liquor retail outlets from May 7
4 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu to open state-run liquor retail outlets from May 7

India TV News  

As liquor shops in various states across the country resume their sale, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday decided to open state-run liquor retail outlets from May 7 onwards with strict implementation of social distancing norms. India on Monday woke up to long queues outside liquor shops hours ahead of their opening post relaxation in lockdown curbs. The decision to …

Lockdown 3.0: Five Maharashtra districts not to allow liquor sale
4 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown 3.0: Five Maharashtra districts not to allow liquor sale

Live Mint  

Mumbai: A day after the Maharashtra government said shops selling non-essential commodities, including liquor, will be allowed to open from Monday in the COVID-19 non-containment zones, five districts in the state have decided not to permit liquor sale. The Buldhana and Amravati administrations have also decided to continue with prohibition on liquor sale till May 17 and only allow sale …

Lockdown 3.0: Liquor shops open in Chandigarh, shut in Haryana over licence row
4 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown 3.0: Liquor shops open in Chandigarh, shut in Haryana over licence row

India Today  

Under the lockdown 3.0 that began Monday, the north Indian states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Union Territory of Chandigarh are allowed to open shops and small markets. "The decision has been taken to open the markets and the shops but the liquor shops will be opened after meeting between the government people and the licences" Haryana home minister …

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, …

Andhra Govt to resume sale of liquor from Monday
4 years, 8 months ago

Andhra Govt to resume sale of liquor from Monday

India TV News  

The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday said it will resume sale of liquor from its outlets from Monday, but will impose a new "prohibition tax" to discourage people from consuming alcoholic beverages. The entire liquor business in Andhra Pradesh is currently under the control of the state government, with the AP State Beverages Corporation operating the retail outlets. While liquor …

Lockdown: Liquor traders in Goa fear shortage of stocks
4 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown: Liquor traders in Goa fear shortage of stocks

India TV News  

Even as the Centre's amended guidelines for the COVID-19 lockdown will open up liquor stores in Goa, traders are concerned that they might run out of stocks, as the ban on foreign imports remains in place. According to liquor traders, stocks of foreign-made alcohol may dry up in the next two months, as most scotch whiskeys were brought in from …

Not love for liquor but money, why states want alcohol to flow during coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Not love for liquor but money, why states want alcohol to flow during coronavirus lockdown

India Today  

Many states have gone on record to say that they want to lift the ban on the sale of liquor during the coronavirus lockdown. However, the new lockdown guidelines issued by the Centre on Wednesday have reiterated that there should be complete ban on the sale of liquor. So, states including Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya have …

Coronavirus Lockdown: In UP, Liquor Is Not Smuggled But Being Sold At A Premium
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Lockdown: In UP, Liquor Is Not Smuggled But Being Sold At A Premium

ABP News  

Lucknow: Liquor smuggling may not be rampant during the lockdown, but branded liquor is available at a premium rate in Uttar Pradesh. Since the lockdown began on March 22 following the Janata Curfew, only a few people have been arrested for liquor smuggling. Two persons were arrested for working as carriers in a liquor smuggling racket on April 1 in …

Government takes over liquor shops in Andhra pradesh
5 years, 3 months ago

Government takes over liquor shops in Andhra pradesh

India TV News  

As a first major step towards prohibition, the Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra pradesh on Tuesday took over the retail liquor business while the price of liquor was increased to discourage consumption. With the new excise policy coming into effect from Tuesday, the state-owned Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited took control of liquor shops from private contractors after reducing …

Andhra government to take over all liquor shops from Oct 1
5 years, 3 months ago

Andhra government to take over all liquor shops from Oct 1

India TV News  

The Andhra Pradesh government will take over all 3,500 liquor shops from October 1, as a first major step towards imposing prohibition in the state. The government-owned Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited will take over the liquor business from next month, Deputy Chief Minister and Excise Minister Naryanaswamy said on Saturday adding that the state had taken over 475 …

Maharashtra Could Soon Allow Online Sale, Home Delivery of Liquor
6 years, 3 months ago

Maharashtra Could Soon Allow Online Sale, Home Delivery of Liquor

The Quint  

However, apparently fearing backlash over the announcement from Opposition parties and anti-liquor activists, the minister later said that only a proposal had been received. "We have a received an application requesting framing of a policy for purchase of liquor online from home. He also said that his department recently took action against 35 liquor shops in the state for providing …

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