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Delhi excise dept asks people to get P-10 license for liquor in weddings

In view of the wedding season, the Delhi government's excise department has requested people to get temporary P-10 licenses to ensure liquor was consumed properly in a responsible manner on such occasions, officials said Monday. An excise department officer said drinking in public during the wedding season needs to be curbed and people should avoid it by serving liquor in a proper manner by obtaining a requisite permit. Sale of liquor picks up in November and December when the wedding season is in full swing in Delhi, necessitating P-10 licenses for serving liquor at marriage parties, he said. However, as per official data, a total of 1,716 P-10 licenses were issued in October and November this year, despite a rise in the number of festival and wedding functions. P-10 licenses are issued for serving liquor at parties and functions. The fee for it is Rs 15,000 for parties held at banquet halls, motels and farmhouses and Rs 5,000 for any other place. For private parties and function

Thanks to wedding season, hotel industry likely to sustain growth in H2FY24

There are likely to be 3,800,000 weddings during the ongoing season, according to the Confederation of India Traders (CAIT), which is expected to generate Rs 4.7 trillion worth of business

Improve security, parking, and limit noise: Noida police to wedding venues

Marriage lawns and banquet halls in Noida have been asked to keep the volume of music during weddings within permissible limits, police officials said on Sunday. They have also been asked to step up the security on their premises and make sure that CCTV cameras are functional, the officials said. According to an estimate by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), around 17,000 weddings are expected across Noida and Greater Noida this season. The development comes after a 55-year-old man was shot dead by his relative during a wedding at a farmhouse in the Bisrakh area near here on November 27. The accused, who used his licensed revolver to kill his daughter's father-in-law following an argument, was arrested and sent to jail. "We have asked marriage lawns and banquet halls to ensure music is played within the permissible limits and loudspeakers are not used after 11 pm, as per guidelines," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Noida) Harish Chander told PTI. Similarly, instruction

Randeep Hooda, Lin Laishram tie the knot in Imphal; detail inside

Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram had a traditional Meitei wedding ceremony in Imphal, Manipur on November 29. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has now congratulated the newly weds

Couples looking for destination weddings, more in India: Industry experts

The idea of tying the knot with one's soulmate in a distant dreamy land with exotic foods and clothes decidedly has a certain charm. The place could be far from home, across the seven seas, or simply a few hours' journey to another city or state in India. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his latest "Mann Ki Baat" radio broadcast, encouraged couples to opt for destination weddings within India, industry experts said the trend of getting married away from home is becoming increasingly popular, both internationally and within India. However, there are more such couples who look for romantic and historic landscapes within the country than abroad, they said. Parthip Thyagarajan, CEO of wedding planner WeddingSutra.com, said around 10 per cent "high net worth individuals" opt for destination weddings and an even smaller percentage goes abroad for the occasion. "Many more weddings are happening in Rajasthan, Goa, Mahabalipuram, Kerala and a few other destination wedding hotspots in and

Bollywood actor Randeep lands in Imphal to tie knot with girlfriend Lin

Randeep to marry Lin Laishram at Imphal, Manipur. The couple will tie the knot on November 29, 2023, and will also host a reception party in Mumbai

Rajasthan wedding season likely to generate over Rs 6,600 crore revenue

The wedding season is likely to boost business to the tune of more than Rs 6,600 crore

PM pitches for UPI transactions, urges people to hold weddings in India

In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi said the trend of cash transactions has been declining in the country

PM Modi questions practice of big families organising weddings abroad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he is troubled by the trend of some "big families" conducting weddings abroad, and urged people to hold such celebrations on Indian soil so that the country's money does not leave its shores. In his Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi said while shopping for weddings, people should give importance to products made in India only. The wedding season as well has commenced now. Some trade organisations estimate that there could be a business of around Rs 5 lakh crore during this wedding season. While shopping for weddings, all of you should give importance to products made in India only, he said. And yes, since the topic of marriage has come up, one thing has been troubling me off and on for a long time and if I don't open up my heart's pain to my family members, who else do I do it with? Just ponder these days a new milieu is being created by some families to go abroad and conduct weddings. Is this at all necessary? Modi said. He stressed tha

Wedding season gets a good start as Delhi sees 40,000 weddings on Nov 23

November 23, the first day of the wedding season, will witness 40,000 weddings in Delhi; Tulsi Vivah ceremony was also performed in the national capital

Weddings blitz opens up a $51 billion business opportunity for India

Despite inflation hitting the less well off particularly hard this year, the season's first weeks are expected to see good business

Wedding affair: Here's what hot in attire, style and colours this season

What are the trends in bridal wear this wedding season? Here's a lowdown before you go shopping

Karva Chauth 2023: 6 B-town stars to celebrate their first Karva Chauth

Many B-town couples will celebrate the Karva Chauth 2023 festival for the first time. The list includes Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, Parineeti Chopra, and many others

Harish Salve gets married third time, Lalit Modi also attends the ceremony

Harish Salve married for the third time at the age of 68 with British partner Trina on Sunday. His marriage was attended by several high-profile guests. Lalit Modi's presence has sparked controversy

Govt launches wedding tourism campaign to show India as premier destination

This campaign also envisions exploring avenues of great potential, for scaling tourism in India to new heights, the ministry said in the statement

Ministry launches campaign to project India as premier wedding destination

The Ministry of Tourism on Saturday launched an ambitious campaign to showcase India as a premier wedding destination globally. Officials on Saturday said the wedding tourism campaign also aims to unlock the potential of India's huge wedding industry. Building upon the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to developing tourism in a mission mode, the ministry has unveiled an "ambitious campaign aimed at showcasing India as a premier wedding destination on the global stage," according to an official statement. This campaign also envisions to explore avenues of great potential, for scaling tourism in India to new heights, the ministry said in the statement. It seeks to "expand India's wedding industry, by enticing couples from around the world to embark on a remarkable journey to celebrate their special day in India," it added. Launching the special campaign, G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Tourism, said, "Today marks the beginning of a remarkable journey. A mission to position

Playing Bollywood songs at weddings is not copyright infringement: Govt

The DPIIT said it has received several complaints and grievances from the public and other stakeholders regarding the collection of royalties by copyright societies

Nirmala Sitharaman's Daughter Parakala Vangamayi ties knot in Bengaluru

Parakala Vangamayi, the daughter of Indian FM Nirmala Sitharaman tied the knot with Pratik Doshi in a private ceremony in Bengaluru. No leaders of political parties were invited

OYO-owned Weddingz.in to expand to 7 cities in 2023 amid rise in demand

OYO-owned Weddingz.in on Friday announced its plans to enter seven new cities in 2023, including in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Vadodara, Goa, Varanasi and Ludhiana, to cater to the rise in demand for venues and service providers. Weddingz.in has a presence in 18 cities currently, and over 60 per cent of the business on the platform comes from its focus markets of Mumbai, Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), and Kolkata. The company estimates that the addition of new markets will add over 5,000 listings to the online wedding planning platform. It presently has over 35,000 banquet/venue listings and other related ancillary services on the platform. Aditya Sharma, Business Head, Weddingz.in, said the platform has been noticing a significant increase in demand from Tier II & III cities and access to quality venues and service providers is one of the biggest asks. "Our expansion specially focused on emerging and Tier II markets, will help solve for this growing demand," he

Middle-class India has a new obsession: Expensive pre-wedding videos

Middle-class India has a new obsession: pre-wedding videos. They're extravagantly designed and choreographed, with music, dance routines and, often, movie-style sets