Kerala introduces draft guidelines for alcohol sale at tourist spots: Restaurants can obtain a three-month license for Rs 1 lakh to serve beer and wine, while three-star hotels can offer fresh toddy. The guidelines also allow for the production of wine from local fruits, independent of state corporation sales
Following a deadly crash by a 17-year-old, a Maharashtra court orders bars to set liquor limits; three restaurant managers arrested for serving minors
AIWPA President Jagdish Holkar calls for a consistent national tax structure for wine to simplify inter-state sales and support wineries. Current disparate state taxes up to 100% of wine prices limit market growth and regional distribution
In a landmark legal move, the Enforcement Directorate names the Aam Aadmi Party and Arvind Kejriwal in a chargesheet for the liquor policy scam. This marks the first time a political party and Delhi's sitting Chief Minister have been accused, with other senior AAP leaders also implicated
On May 15th, the Haryana Cabinet endorsed the new excise policy for fiscal 2024-25, effective from June 12th. The policy proposes modest hikes in excise duties for IMFL and country liquor, extends QR code tracking to imported liquor, and sets guidelines for e-auction of retail vends starting May 27th
During Manish Sisodia's bail hearing, the ED announced intentions to charge AAP in the Delhi liquor policy case. The Delhi High Court has reserved judgments on Sisodia’s bail pleas in related CBI and ED cases
Assam's excise department refutes reports of setting targets for liquor shops, citing a misunderstanding. The issue arose from a meeting discussing reduced liquor stock lifting in April 2024. The Excise Commissioner instructed districts to establish lifting targets and ensure compliance
The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today in connection with a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped liquor policy. The court asked him to surrender on 2nd June.
ED is expected to file its first chargesheet against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the scrapped liquor policy. This will be the first instance of Kejriwal being named as an accused. A Supreme Court bail hearing for Kejriwal is also scheduled for today.
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