SIX PEOPLE DIE AFTER CONSUMING SPURIOUS LIQUOR IN HATHRAS

HIGHLIGHTS

• Six people have died after consuming spurious liquor in Hathras.
• Seven people are in critical condition.

According to some reports in media, six people recently died and seven more people are in critical condition after th...

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE MAKERS MAY SEE SHARP RECOVERY

HIGHLIGHTS

• COVID-related lockdowns hurt liquor trade in India.
• Temporary closure of liquor stores hurt the business as liquor was deemed as a non-essential product.
• 20% to 25% of liquor industry volumes got wiped out temporarily as restaura...

KARNATAKA HIGH COURT DISMISSES PETITION DEMANDING PERMISSION TO SELL LIQUOR ONLINE

HIGHLIGHTS

• HIP Bar Private Limited filed a petition in Karnataka High Court, demanding permission to sell liquor online.
• Karnataka High Court ruled that excise rules did not allow the online sales of liquor.

The ban on online sale of...

HIMACHAL VILLAGE BANS THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF LIQUOR

HIGHLIGHTS

• In a Himachal village, women have banned the sales and purchase of liquor.
• Violation of ban invites a fine of Rs. 1000.

In the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, the women from the Mahila Mandal of Khurik village have passe...

KERALA GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE LIQUOR TAX

HIGHLIGHTS

• Kerala Government has decided to reduce the liquor tax.
• The new move can help to keep the liquor prices low in Kerala.
• The cost of liquor manufacturing is increasing due to increase in the price of raw materials.

KIRIN HOLDINGS CO. REPORTS RANKING ON TOP IN SALES OF BEER IN 2020

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• Kirin Holdings Co. reports ranking on top in sales of Beer in 2020.
• The beer company overtook Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. in the number of sales.
• The Japanese government had reduced the country’s liquor tax on beer in...

ANDHRA PRADESH: 9 PEOPLE DIE AFTER CONSUMING HAND SANITISER IN LIEU OF ALCOHOL

According to a shocking incident reported by the police on Friday, nine people lost their lives after they drank alcohol-based hand sanitiser in absence of alcohol in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. 
This incident took place in Kurichedu town few days back. On Wednes...

DELHI’S E-TOKEN PORTAL FOR ALCOHOL PURCHASE CRASHES AFTER HEAVY DEMAND

Highlights

• In order to tackle overcrowding, the Delhi state government has launched an online portal which provides an e-token which allows buyer to purchase liquor from nearest shop at a specific time

• Delhi government had previously imposed ‘Special Corona...

MUMBAI DECIDES TO SHUT LIQUOR SHOPS

Highlights

• A day after Mumbai’s decision to shut liquor shop, states’ liquor sales went down by 22 percent

• BMC Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi decided to shut the liquor shops in Mumbai after witnessing a frenzy-like situation

• Mumbai is...

BANGALORE: KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT PLANNING TO REOPEN LIQUOR OUTLETS FROM MAY 4

Highlights

• All the liquor outlets, malls and other businesses might start again from next week

• Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa expressed his confidence over getting permission from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in order to restart economic activities

Accor...

EXCISE OFFICIALS TAKE TOUGH STANCE ON LIQUOR SHOPS

• Excise Officials do not take it lightly against illicit liquor trade.
• They are clamping down on illicit liquor trade and operations across the city of Hyderabad.

Tired of the expanding number of cases identified with illicit alcohol deal and w...

LIQUOR SALE IN BANGKOK PROHIBITED FOR TEN DAYS TO SILENCE COVID-19

• Authorities have banned the sale of liquor for ten days in Bangkok to help prevent gatherings from breaking out.
• This and social distancing measures will win the battle against the virus is what most have to say.

Authorities have banned alcohol sale for 10 day...

Cabinet agreed to the proposed hike in beer, liquor shops’ license fee in Uttar Pradesh

The state cabinet approved the new excise policy for the tenure 2020 to 2021 on this Tuesday, providing for a special license for the serving of liquor on trains and cruise, an increase in the license fee for the beer and liquor shops, and also for the provision of an a lounge bar at airports and...

Central Japan Airport in November to open a duty free liquor store

The nontaxable retailers became a favorite destination for travelers WHO wish to look before beginning their journey. this is often because of the elimination of native import tax or the duties enforced by the govt. bodies. This ends up in lesser valuation of liquor or other merchandise like cosm...

Madhya Pradesh minister against liquor ban

On Friday, the minister of Madhya Pradesh, Govind Singh said that there shouldn’t be any ban on liquor since alcohol consumption cannot be forced. He added that whoever purchased it, did so voluntarily.

In a rather bizarre statement, he said that in democracy, one was free and had...

New Bill now allowing Liquor made Ice cream

People of New York already have the facility of purchasing ice cream made from beer, wine,and hard cider. Now something new is coming on the menu, frozen desserts including ice cream made with liquor.

Donna Lupardo, assembly woman recently introduced article A.8732 to allow the manufact...