Chennai, July 21 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has introduced a major overhaul of the liquor procurement policy of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), directing the state-run retail monopoly to purchase alcoholic beverages more evenly from all approved manufacturers instead of relying heavily on a handful of companies.TASMAC, which operates more than 4,000 retail liquor outlets across Tamil Nadu, currently procures Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from 11 manufacturers and b…
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Patna, July 16 (IANS) Despite the enforcement of prohibition in Bihar, the illegal liquor trade continues to pose a challenge. Acting on a confidential tip-off, the Prohibition and Excise Department conducted a raid at Saharsa’s old bus stand premises on Thursday, recovering a large consignment of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) concealed beneath a heap of soil.During the search operation, officials excavated the area and recovered 123 litres of liquor hidden at multiple locations. The seized …
Kheda/Anand, July 6 (IANS) The Gujarat Police’s State Monitoring Cell has seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and other property valued at more than Rs 56 lakh in two separate prohibition raids carried out in Kheda and Anand districts, leading to the registration of prohibition cases and action against multiple accused. According to officials, the operations were carried out following instructions from the Director General of Police (DGP), G.S. Malik, to take legal action against illegal li…
Gandhinagar, June 29 (IANS) The State Monitoring Cell (SMC) of Gujarat Police carried out a prohibition raid in Lavarpur village of Gandhinagar district on Monday, leading to the seizure of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), vehicles, mobile phones and cash collectively valued at Rs 25.26 lakh, police said.According to officials, the raid was conducted under provisions of the Gujarat Prohibition Act Sections 65(A)(E), 81, 83, 98(2) and 116(B), along with Section 111(2)(b), 111(3) and 111(4) of t…
Patna, May 16 (IANS) In a major crackdown on liquor smuggling, police in Bihar’s Gopalganj district have seized foreign liquor worth around Rs 40 lakh during a late-night raid, an official said on Saturday.The operation was carried out under the jurisdiction of Mohammadpur police station as part of an ongoing special drive against the illegal liquor trade in the district.According to the police, acting on specific intelligence inputs, a team led by Station House Officer (SHO) Tinku Kumar condu…
Patna, May 6 (IANS) In a major crackdown on illegal liquor smuggling, East Champaran police seized a large quantity of liquor during a targeted operation on Wednesday.The anti-liquor operation was carried out along State Highway-42 near Chakbara village under Pipra police station limits, where police intercepted a suspicious “Magic” pickup vehicle bearing registration number BR28 GB 6872 during routine checking.However, sensing the police presence, the driver and co-driver abandoned the vehi…
Jaipur, April 3 (IANS) In a major regulatory shift, the Rajasthan Excise Department has introduced strict penalties for violations, imposing an immediate fine of Rs 50,000 for serving liquor without permission or breaching licence conditions. The Rajasthan government has revised its Excise Policy (2025-29), increasing liquor prices and tightening rules for serving alcohol at events. The new provisions, effective from April 1, aim to boost revenue while enforcing stricter compliance.Liquor prices…
Bhubaneswar, March 26 (IANS) The Odisha Government has announced new triennial Excise Policy which will remain effective from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029.The state excise department moved from a yearly to a three-year excise policy, intending to provide enhanced stability, uniformity, and openness in the administration of the sector.In a significant social move, under the new triennial policy, the state government honouring religious and cultural sentiments, has announced that no liquor sho…
Imphal, March 2 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday stressed the need for strict monitoring of foreign liquor consumption and intensified action to curb illegal liquor activities across the state. The Chief Minister flagged off five new vehicles for the Excise Department to strengthen surveillance and effectively check illegal liquor-related activities. Speaking to media persons, he said the initiative would significantly aid efforts to curb the unlawful liquor …
Amaravati, Dec 22 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed the Excise Department to study the sub-lease system of Haryana to curb the menace of ‘belt shops’ or unauthorised liquor outlets in the state. At a review meeting of the department, the Chief Minister directed officials to take strict action against ‘belt shops’ and study the policy of Haryana to tackle the problem.Officials informed the Chief Minister that the problem of ‘belt shops’ exist…