The Union Home Ministry has given the approval to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ahead of Delhi elections, in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped liquor policy.
A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has observed several irregularities in Delhi’s now-scrapped liquor policy and its implementation, resulting in an estimated revenue loss of Rs 2,027 crore to the exchequer, states media reports. ED and CBI in their probe earlier had alleged payoffs of Rs 1,000 crore.
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has extended its anti-dumping investigation into EU-origin brandy imports until April 5, 2025, citing the complexity of the case. The investigation, initiated on January 5, 2024, was initially scheduled to conclude by January 5, 2025.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has uncovered significant tax shortfalls in its compliance audit of income tax collections from 11 distilleries and breweries in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi. The findings, presented in Parliament last week, highlighted under-reported sales amounting to Rs 12,800 crore over a 10-year period ending December 2022.
The Diu administration has issued an order banning alcohol consumption at major tourist destinations, including Ghoghla Beach, Nagoa Beach, Diu Fort and St. Paul’s Church, for the next 60 days.
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced extending the operating hours of liquor vends across the state for the upcoming festive season.
The Delhi government has directed hotels, clubs, and restaurants serving liquor to verify the age of their customers using hard copies of government-issued ID proofs.
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