Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday directed all revenue-generating departments to intensify action against tax and revenue evasion, stressing that revenue collection is the foundation of the state’s development and public welfare. Chairing a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister instructed officials to maintain consistent momentum in revenue collection throughout the financial year and ensure that annual targets are achieved. He called for strict…
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Bhopal/Indore, July 6 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal Zonal Office, has filed a charge sheet against Dharmendra Singh Bhadauria, former district excise officer of Alirajpur, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The charge sheet was submitted to the Special Court (PMLA) in Indore, which promptly issued a notice to the accused. The case originates from an FIR registered by the Special Police Establishment (SPE), Lokayukta, Indore, charging Bhadauria under v…
Patna, July 1 (IANS) An Excise Department team came under attack late on Tuesday night in Patna district while returning from a raid against illegal liquor trade.The incident occurred near Akhtiyarpur Bridge under the Paliganj police station area after the team had arrested five people during the operation.No injuries were reported in the incident and the Bihar Police has launched an investigation into the incident.The Excise Department team was returning to the Excise police station in a Scorpi…
Ranchi, June 29 (IANS) Rohit Oraon, son of Jharkhand Congress MLA and former Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon, did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday for questioning in connection with the alleged liquor scam in the state.Rohit Oraon has written to the agency seeking additional time to appear.Meanwhile, former minister Rameshwar Oraon has been summoned by the ED for questioning on June 30.According to sources, both Rohit Oraon and Rameshwar Oraon, in separate communicat…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (IANS) Ignoring growing opposition from various quarters, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s government has formally moved ahead with its controversial proposal to reduce taxes on low-alcohol beverages by incorporating the provision in the draft Finance Bill, setting the stage for what is expected to be one of the biggest political confrontations of the Assembly session. The draft Bill, officially published on Saturday, will be introduced in the Assembly on July 1. While…
Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) Warning Excise Department officials that he would not remain a mute witness if they attempted to tarnish the image of the government, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said a law would be formulated to enable the transfer of Excise Department officials to other departments, if required.It may be recalled that in a significant development following statewide raids, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday alleged that the Karnataka Excise Department …
Guwahati, June 14 (IANS) The Assam government has amended the Assam Excise Rules, 2016, in a move that industry sources say could lead to an increase in liquor prices due to changes in licensing provisions and regulatory coverage across the alcohol supply chain, officials said. The amendments, notified through an extraordinary Gazette, expand the scope of licensed operations and revise key definitions governing the manufacture, storage and sale of alcoholic beverages in the state, officials adde…
Kolkata, June 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT Cell Chief and party’s central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya on Sunday criticised the previous Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal over an alleged liquor excise scam. Quoting a media report, Malviya said that the Excise department of the previous Trinamool government had altered the policy to extort money from bottlers one every crate of liquor.He alleged that the money extorted from the bottlers found their way to Trinamoo…
Patna, June 2 (IANS) Despite Bihar’s prohibition law, liquor smugglers continue to employ innovative methods to transport illegal consignments into the state. However, the vigilance and technical capabilities of the Excise Department have once again foiled a major smuggling attempt. In a significant operation conducted in Buxar, officials seized a large consignment of foreign liquor, worth approximately Rs 20.5 lakh, concealed beneath jute sacks in a goods vehicle. Two alleged smugglers were a…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IANS) A major anti-narcotics operation by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) that led to the seizure of more than 24 kg of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances across Kerala has underscored the scale of the drug menace confronting the state. Under ‘Operation Chakravyuh’, the DRI’s Cochin Unit seized substantial quantities of methaqualone, methamphetamine, and hashish oil in coordinated operations at Kochi, Malappuram, and Thiruvananthapuram.Five…