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Tamil Nadu widens liquor corruption probe, books DMK ex-minister Senthil Balaji
July 30, 2026 3:07 am
Tamil Nadu’s anti-corruption agency has conducted coordinated searches at 41 locations and booked former excise minister V Senthil Balaji and six others for what it described as years-long manipulation within the TASMAC
'You carry a gun... Does it work?': Challenge at 'liquor' party leads to firing into Vadodara apartments; 6 arrested
July 03, 2026 7:08 pm
The shots travelled nearly 200 metres; bullets tore through balcony glass, mosquito mesh and a wooden door of at least 1 flat while residents were asleep.
High court cites Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of prohibition, cancels liquor bar licence
June 24, 2026 7:36 pm
The Madras High Court was hearing two PILs challenging a licence granted by the authorities to a club on November 12, 2025 and sought its cancellation alleging violations of rules regarding proximity to a temple.
Ladakh eases excise rules, expands hard liquor sales to boost tourism
June 02, 2026 3:51 am
Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena approved the policy stating that the reforms are intended to reduce dependence on narcotic substances, strengthen regulation and support tourism-led economic activity.
‘Very deceptive’: Supreme Court issues notice on liquor being sold in juice-like packaging
May 21, 2026 3:43 am
The Supreme Court was hearing a PIL that stressed the need for standardisation of excise policies of different states on the bottling of liquor.
Liquor policy ‘scam’: Delhi HC awaits consent from senior counsel to represent Kejriwal, Sisodia, Pathak
May 08, 2026 6:05 pm
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma had said the court would appoint amicus curiae for the AAP leaders after decided to go legally unrepresented
Punjab and Haryana High Court issues notice to Punjab on illegal liquor vends near highways
April 01, 2026 3:23 pm
The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the Punjab Government to ensure strict compliance with the apex court order over liquor vends near highways.
‘Liquor choice, but nuisance not’: Madras High Court quashes liquor license in Jallikattu-famed region
March 31, 2026 6:26 pm
Considering the power of gram sabha to prioritise community welfare, the Madras High Court has quashed a liquor license in Thandalai Village.
‘Litigants (like Kejriwal) cannot be encouraged…They’ve made a career out of allegations’: SG Tushar Mehta says as sparks fly in Delhi HC
March 16, 2026 9:39 pm
AAP leader has challenged HC order of March 9 that deferred the trial court’s proceedings in the ED case stemming from the CBI case in the alleged liquor ‘scam’
Punjab excise department raids Kharar restaurant, 88 cases of Chandigarh-sale liquor seized
March 08, 2026 11:58 am
The excise department reiterated that its drive against illegal liquor trade will continue, and strict action will be taken against anyone found violating excise laws.
LIQUOR PHOTOS
Six of the world’s most interesting liquor bottles
May 28, 2016 7:46 pm
In an increasingly competitive liquor market, it isn’t enough to merely produce a good spirit. You’ve also got to make sure it is ‘visible’ to customers in bars, at airport duty-free outlets and at the local liquor store. And these six bottles featured here are sure to be noticed.
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