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The Bill aims to augment resources for meeting expenditure on national security and public health. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday moved The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, "I rise to move that the bill to augment the resources for meeting expenditure on national security and for public health and to levy assess for the said purposes on the machines installed or ot ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a big move, 'The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025' was passed in the Lok Sabha today. The Bill, as stated by FM Sitharaman in the Lower House, proposes to levy a cess on production of goods such as pan masala and any other goods that may be notified by the central government. Proceeds from the cess will further be used for expenditure towards public health and national security. In a discussion earlier, she added, "A cess is being imposed because the GST system ...Read More >
Besides, The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and 'The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025' are listed for introduction by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The government has listed nine economic bills, including a bill to amend Insurance Laws and two others to levy tax and cess on sin goods like tobacco and pan masala, for the Winter Session of Parliament beginning Monday. Also, the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025- ...Read More >
Kendrapada: Women gathered at Binjharpur police station in Jajpur district on Wednesday demanding immediate closure of illicit liquor outlets in and around the Mansada Chhack on Jajpur-Singhpur main road.They also blocked the main road to Binjharpur police station for around three hours and demanded immediate arrest of the illicit liquor makers and sellers. The protesting women alleged that women, girls and students are facing severe difficulties walking on the road due to the menace of drunkard ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana excise department has received 95,137 applications for 2,620 retail liquor shops for the licence period 2025-27, reflecting intense demand across the state.Shamshabad tops the list with 8,536 applications for just 111 shops, the highest in Telangana, followed closely by Saroornagar, which attracted 7,845 applications for 138 shops. Medchal recorded 5,548 applications for 118 shops, highlighting widespread interest in establishing outlets. Across Telangana, each shop aver ...Read More >
UP News Updates: Alcohol lovers in Buland Shahr, Uttar Pradesh, have destroyed all previous sales records during the festive Diwali season. Between October 19 and October 24, alcohol addicts in the district spent Rs 10.47 crore on alcohol in just six days. Additionally, it was a huge success for the Excise Department, demonstrating how enthusiastically and jam-packed the area was during Diwali. The Excise Department has reported that sales of alcoholic beverages have skyrocketed during these si ...Read More >
Udaipur: Effective measures including blockades, patrolling, and raids have been implemented as part of a special preventive campaign to curb the illegal manufacturing, storage, transportation, and sale of liquor during the Diwali festival in the state. Actions have been taken across various districts, including Udaipur, Sriganganagar, Bikaner, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Alwar, and Anupgarh, resulting in the registration of cases.Excise Commissioner Shivprasad Nakate, has directed excise enforcement t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The excise department has received 95,500 applications for liquor shop licences till 10pm on Thursday, the last day for submitting applications. There is a notable decrease in the number of applications compared to the previous period (2023-2025), which saw approximately 1,32,000 applications.The decline is being attributed primarily to a reduction in applications from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, as well as an increase in the application fee from 2 lakh to 3 lakh. As a result of the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana high court on Friday questioned the state govt over the legality of extending the last date for receiving applications for the retail liquor (A4) shops for the licence period 2025-27, observing that the issue required detailed consideration."Prima facie, it is a case for deliberation," said Justice N Tukaramji after hearing arguments from both sides. The judge indicated to the govt that it had two options -- either proceed as per the original schedule or stay the entire ...Read More >
Telangana liquor hologram tender row: Minister Jupally Krishna Rao accuses IAS officer Rizvi of stalling process. Telangana's Excise Department is facing a controversy after Minister Jupally Krishna Rao filed a complaint against senior IAS officer Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi, alleging deliberate obstruction of the tendering process for high-security holograms used on liquor bottles. According to the Minister, Rizvi, who served as Principal Secretary (Excise), stalled the tender process for over a y ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The excise department received 95,436 applications for liquor shop licenses in Telangana, and recorded a drop of 37,000 when compared to last year. The extended deadline ended on Thursday, October 23. In 2024, 1.32 lakh license applications were received. According to the department, a revenue of Rs 218 crore was generated through applications. Officials attribute the dip to the application fee of Rs 3 lakhs. The Telangana High Court is set to hear a plea filed against the extended ...Read More >
A senior IAS officer's early retirement has ignited a political firestorm in Telangana. The opposition alleges bureaucrats are pressured into corruption, citing the case of Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi. He reportedly refused orders from the Excise Minister, who then allegedly sought to block his resignation. This has fueled concerns about political interference in administration. The voluntary retirement of senior IAS officer Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi has triggered a political row in Telangana, with the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: It's not just about holograms, a series of documented exchanges reveal multiple instances of friction between excise minister Jupally Krishna Rao and principal secretary (excise) Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi, who opted for voluntary retirement. According to official records, in possession of TOI, Jupally had repeatedly raised objections to the way departmental files were handled by Rizvi, alleging that certain actions led to revenue losses for the govt. In one case involving a hotel that so ...Read More >
Since the announcement of Bihar Assembly elections, authorities have seized liquor worth Rs 23.41 crore, cash, drugs, and freebies totaling Rs 64.13 crore. Over 750 people have been arrested, with intensive surveillance and enforcement measures in place to ensure fair polling Patna: Enforcement agencies have seized liquor, cash, drugs, and freebies with a combined value of Rs 64.13 crore across Bihar since the announcement of the schedule for the assembly elections on October 6, officials said ...Read More >
Bihar Assembly Election: Liquor, cash, drugs and freebies worth a total of Rs 64.13 crore have been seized across Bihar since the Election Commission announced the schedule of the Bihar Assembly Election on October 6. According to officials, 753 arrests have been made, while 13,587 non-bailable warrants were executed in the poll-bound state by the police and other agencies since poll scheduler was announced. In a statement, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said enforcement agencies h ...Read More >
The Telangana Prohibition and Excise department has received 75,000 applications for 2,620 liquor shops across the State as of Saturday evening (October 18), generating ₹2,250 crore in revenue. Officials expect the number of applications to reach around 90,000 by the end of the day as applications continue to flow, taking total collections to approximately ₹2,700 crore, higher than ₹2,645 crore during the previous cycle. Applicants pour in for 2,620 liquor shops across the State on Saturd ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The last-minute decision by the excise department to extend the deadline for submitting applications for liquor shop licences prompted protests from many wine shop owners and enthusiasts. In areas like Shamshabad, business owners expressed their dissatisfaction and demanded that the govt refund the application fee of Rs 3 lakh. They argued that many applicants were not regular players in the business; instead, they applied in hopes of winning a licence in a draw, only to sell it to ge ...Read More >
In a major crackdown on illegal drug trafficking, police and excise officials in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district have seized banned cough syrup valued at approximately Rs 3 crore and arrested three individuals allegedly connected to the smuggling network. Seizure Operation The joint operation, conducted late Saturday evening near Churk Mod on the Varanasi-Shaktinagar route, was led by Additional SP Anil Kumar. A combined team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) and the excise department i ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The liquor business in the state has now attracted many from other states. In a surprise move, numerous business groups from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Haryana have submitted a significant number of applications for wine shop licences in Hyderabad and surrounding districts. Until last year, outside applicants were primarily from Andhra Pradesh (AP), who were vying for these licences.The latest influx has left local players frustrated, as they argue that these out-of-state syndicate ...Read More >
Varanasi: In joint action by Robertsganj Police, Special Operation Group and excise department, a large consignment of banned cough syrup and stock worth Rs 3.5 crore on two trucks was seized in Sonbhadra district on Saturday night.On Sunday, Sonbhadra ASP (headquarters) Anil Kumar said that on receiving inputs regarding movement of a banned drugs consignment, joint team of police and excise department cordoned off the Varanasi-Shaktinagar highway near Police Line-Churk turning and intercepted t ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a bid to streamline liquor supply and ensure timely payments to wholesalers, Delhi govt has directed its corporations to accept online-generated challans as valid proof of delivery. The move is aimed at ending delays caused by the practice of requiring manually signed challans from retail vends. "This is part of the govt's broader push for ease of doing business in the excise sector," said an excise department official. The sale of liquor in the capital is currently governed by the ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Lokayukta, special establishment police, unearthed an additional Rs 1.65 crore worth of assets on Thursday during its ongoing investigation into the raids conducted at the properties of retired excise officer Dharmendra Bhadoria. On Wednesday, the Lokayukta team carried out simultaneous raids at multiple locations linked to Bhadoria in Indore, and at one property each in Gwalior and Ujjain, uncovering assets worth approximately Rs 18.59 crore, indicating a dispropor ...Read More >
Nagpur: In a series of coordinated operations, the State Excise Department seized foreign liquor worth over ₹41 lakh and arrested four persons for illegally importing and selling banned liquor from other states. The action was part of an intensified crackdown against the illegal liquor trade ahead of the festive season. Acting on intelligence inputs, multiple teams from the department carried out raids between October 7 and 15, targeting vehicles and locations suspected of transporting or storin ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to ensure that liquor bottles are scanned with Suraksha App designed by the Excise Department at retail outlets. He also suggested that consumers purchase liquor only after scanning the barcode on liquor bottles. Holding a review meeting with the Excise Department officials at the RTGS Centre in the State Secretariat on Wednesday, Naidu blamed the previous government for all the irregularities, and sale of spurious liquor, an ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 16 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh's Lokayukta police have raided the premises of a retired excise officer in two cities and unearthed movable and immovable assets of Rs 18.59 crore, including Rs 1.13 crore in cash, an official said. Based on a complaint of disproportionate assets, the raids were conducted on Wednesday at a property in Gwalior and seven other locations in Indore belonging to former excise officer Dharmendra Singh Bhadoria, Lokayukta Police Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Sunil Tal ...Read More >
Pune: Tightening its grip on the illicit liquor trade, the State Excise Department's 'G' Division, Pune, on Tuesday seized 40 plastic cans of illicit country liquor along with a truck, collectively valued at ₹10.96 lakh, in a major operation at Hatbhuj village near Pimpri. The action was part of a special statewide campaign launched on October 2, targeting illegal liquor production, sale, and transportation. Since the start of the drive, the department has registered 11 cases, seized 12 vehicle ...Read More >
Koraput: In a major crackdown on illegal liquor production, the Excise Department conducted a surprise raid at Dengajaniguda, under Koraput Sadar police limits, seizing a large quantity of country-made liquor and raw materials. Acting on a tip-off, excise officials recovered 2,100 litres of fermented wash -- used to distil illicit liquor -- and 130 liters of country-made liquor during the operation. Excise Officer Sudhir Sahu said the seized wash was destroyed on the spot to prevent further il ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 3 (PTI) The Maharashtra government has allowed shops and commercial establishments, including residential hotels, restaurants, eateries, theatres, places of public amusement or entertainment, to remain open all 24 hours a day across the state. A Government Resolution (GR) issued to this effect on October 1, however, made it clear that establishments involved the sale and supply of liquor, including wine shops, beer bars, dance bars, hookah parlours, discotheques and permit rooms, ca ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Liquor sales in Telangana have touched record levels ahead of Dasara, with outlets lifting stocks worth over Rs 1,000 crore from the state government's liquor depots in just four days from September 26 to October 1. With the festival coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, the day liquor shops are shut, shop owners and consumers bought liquor stock in advance for the festival. While outlets stocked up supplies to meet the festive rush, customers purchased liquor in bulk to avoid shortages. ...Read More >
New Delhi - Carlsberg India, the wholly owned subsidiary of the globally renowned Carlsberg Group, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, at World Food India 2025. The agreement reaffirms Carlsberg's long-term commitment to India through proposed investments of ₹1,250 crore across key states. The investments will significantly strengthen Carlsberg India's brewing and packaging footprint with inve ...Read More >
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