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Liquor has become cheaper than fuel: Ashok Chavan

Thanks to price hikes, liquor has become cheaper than petrol and diesel in the country, Congress leader and Maharashtra PWD minister Ashok Chavan said here on Thursday. The former chief minister led a protest march against rising prices from Old Mondha area to the district collector's office. "Earlier, during our government, when fuel prices went up by a rupee or two, opposition leaders would launch agitations. Today they are in power and the per litre fuel prices have crossed Rs 100 and LPG cylinder prices have tripled," he said, addressing the protesters. This has led to the price of every commodity going up and transportation costs rising, the Congress leader said. "During the BJP regime, liquor has become cheaper than fuel," he added. He also said that it was up to the Union government to give reservation to Maratha, Dhangar and OBC communities. "Since the issue is before the central government, BJP leaders in Maharashtra are quiet," Chavan alleged. During the protest march,

Puducherry govt imposes 20% special excise duty on liquor products

Faced with serious shortfall in excise revenue,the territorial government has imposed a 20 percent special excise duty on maximum retail price uniformly on all brands of liquor products in UT

In UP's Etawah, liquor on sale only for people vaccinated against Covid-19

Liquor stores in Saifai of Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district have started to sell liquor only to people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and produce certificates

Home cooking, booze demand fire up global grocery sales in 2020: Report

The global grocery sector grew a record 10% in 2020, industry data showed on Wednesday, as people stuck at home under Covid-19 restrictions cooked, baked and drank more

Madhya Pradesh illicit liquor trade: NSA invoked against 6 in Bhopal

The stringent National Security Act was invoked on Saturday against six persons in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly involvement in the illicit liquor trade

First time: ITBP starts online liquor distribution system for troops

An internet-based liquor distribution system has been launched for the serving and retired personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force

London's stylish hotel lounge, Connaught, named as world's best bar

The irony is that Connaught Bar cannot properly celebrate its victory until December 1, as a new four-week coronavirus lockdown takes effect in the UK

Hoteliers urge Wine Traders Association to allow liquor supply in Mumbai

Members of the HRAWI have reported that WTA and its member distributors are insisting on an NOC (no objection certificate) from the WTA for resuming supply of the liquor stock to hotels and restaurant

Delhi hotels, restaurants, clubs can serve liquor from September 9

Hotels, restaurants and clubs in the national capital have been permitted to serve liquor from September 9, Delhi government sources said

West Bengal govt may reduce 30 % tax on liquor amid declining sales

The West Bengal has levied 30 per cent tax on liquor when wine shops reopened after the nationwide lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Hooch tragedy: Death toll in Punjab spurious liquor case rises to 62

The death toll in the Punjab spurious liquor tragedy rose to 62 on Saturday as 23 more casualties were reported from the state's Tarn Taran district, officials said

Maharashtra: DGGI detects Rs 108-cr GST evasion by 2 liquor manufacturers

DGGI has found alleged evasion of GST collectively worth over Rs 108 crore by two liquor manufacturers in Aurangabad and Nanded districts of Maharashtra

Liquor is not essential, says SC; dismisses plea for counter sale in Mumbai

The petition had contended that in cities like Pune and Nashik, where the Covid-19 situation was similar to Mumbai, regular counter sale of retail liquor was being permitted

Campaign brewing to get Hindu god Brahma's name off popular beer brand

An interfaith coalition is pressing the world's largest brewer to remove the name of Hindu god from popular beer that dates to late 1800s a dispute beermaker insists is a case of mistaken identity

Amazon, BigBasket get approval for liquor delivery in West Bengal: Report

BevCo, the sole wholesaler of liquor in West Bengal, also invited two Kolkata-based companies -- Senrysa Technologies Pvt Ltd and Golden Goenka Commerce Pvt Ltd for the signing of agreements

SC allows TN to devise methods to sell liquor online or physically

Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), which sells alcoholic beverages in the state, said that it cannot be instructed to sell liquor only through online and home deliveries.

People rush to buy alcohol as Kerala introduces virtual queue via apps

The application can be registered with name and pin code, as it sends an OTP for verification purposes

After Jharkhand, Zomato to begin home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

Starting with Bhubaneswar, Zomato will soon expand to other cities in Odisha like Rourkela, Balasore, Balangir, Sambalpur, Berhampur, and Cuttack, Zomato said in a statement

Swiggy, Zomato to start liquor deliveries during virus lockdown in India

India was among the few countries to restrict liquor and tobacco sales as it announced one of the world's strictest lockdowns in March

Uttarakhand hikes prices of fuel, alcohol to boost revenue amid lockdown

The price of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) has been increased to Rs 20-Rs 200 per bottle, imported liquor by Rs 475 per litre and country-made liquor