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Police seize liquor from truck worth ₹35 lakh in Greater Noida

A case under Section 318(4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Uttar Pradesh Excise Act was registered at Knowledge Park police station, and further investigation is underway. (Representational image)

Published 78 days ago

Delhi excise department steps up crackdown on illegal liquor, over 800 FIRs filed since 2025

Delhi excise department steps up crackdown on illegal liquor, over 800 FIRs filed since 2025

Published 124 days ago

Holi cheers for excise dept, liquor worth ₹22 crore sold in a day in Lucknow

Excise officials said the figure marks a significant increase compared to last year’s Holi period when liquor sales in Lucknow were recorded at around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>18 crore (For Representation)

Published 130 days ago

Over ₹1.96 lakh crore tax revenue collected in Uttar Pradesh till February

UP CM Yogi Adityanath has directed all departments to accelerate efforts toward achieving targets through transparency, efficiency, and innovation-driven functioning (FILE PHOTO)

Published 136 days ago

135 Bottles of illicit liquor with fake QR codes seized in Lucknow, one held

The use of forged QR codes has become a recurring tactic among liquor smugglers in Lucknow. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Published 141 days ago

UP’s revenue for January up by ₹1089.58 crore: Khanna

Under the excise head, a revenue of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>43,949.17 crore has been collected against the target of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>48,900.00 crore for this period, which is 89.9% of the target. (Pic for representation)

Published 158 days ago

Hic, hic, hooray! Excise numbers script spirited growth story in Uttar Pradesh

As the sale of liquor in Uttar Pradesh has gone up, the excise department’s contribution to the state exchequer has also increased significantly in the last few years. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

Published 186 days ago

Man arrested in illegal liquor haul case, wine shop co-owner held at Delhi airport

The suspect, who had allegedly fled abroad to evade arrest was arrested from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport upon his return, said police on Tuesday. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 202 days ago

Excise department issues notice to DSOI Palam Vihar over lack of liquor licence

The Defence Services Officers’ Institute (DSOI) located at Sector 23 in Palam Vihar in Gurugram. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published 207 days ago

Shimla: Over 54k liters illicit liquor seized since April, says excise dept

In October, the department seized large quantities of illicit liquor and several operational distilleries in villages Milwan, Thakurdwara, Barota, Bela Ludacha and Ulehriyan in the Damtal area of Nurpur district and was destroyed on the spot. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 233 days ago

Kerala excise records all-time high NDPS Act cases in 2025

Kerala excise records all-time high NDPS Act cases in 2025

Updated 296 days ago

Clubs in Summit building not allowed to run beyond 12am, but many flout norms: SHO

A police personnel deployed outside Summit Building in Gomti Nagar. (HT Photo)

Updated 313 days ago

Excise department raids liquor store after Supriya Sule’s letter to Ajit Pawar

Excise department raids liquor store after Supriya Sule’s letter to Ajit Pawar

Published 321 days ago

Tax evasion complaints: Excise, central GST teams raid top salons in Chandigarh

The teams are now scrutinising these salons’ three-year returns and transaction details. (HT photo for representation)

Published 338 days ago

‘Maharashtra Made Liquor’: State allows manufacturing grain alcohol

Thane December 31-rush in Wine Shop for new year Celebration , india ,2012 December 31-(Photo by Praful Gangurde) (Hindustan Times)

Published 339 days ago

Brown sugar, MDMA and ganja seized in Hyderabad; 5 arrested

Four cases have been registered, and all the accused have been arrested, an official said, adding that further investigation is underway. (Representative image)

Published 341 days ago

Six techies held for drug use at Hyderabad farmhouse party

All attendees were tested using drug detection kits and were found positive for drug consumption.

Published 345 days ago

Haryana: Illegal liquor shop busted in Gurugram village; 113 boxes seized, one held

The liquor shop was sealed by the excise department, say officials. (HT File)

Published 380 days ago

Cheema conducts surprise checking of excise & taxation dept head office in Patiala

The finance minister, Punjab, Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday conducted a surprise inspection of the head office of the excise and taxation department in Patiala. (PTI File)

Published 384 days ago

Proposal to allow 2,160 new liquor shops put on hold after Shiv Sena objects

Proposal to allow 2,160 new liquor shops put on hold after Shiv Sena objects

Published 396 days ago

Chandigarh: FIR registered year after ENA theft from sealed plant

An FIR has been registered under Section 305 (theft) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Industrial Area police station.

Published 397 days ago

Officials say no approval granted for sale of ‘Trikal’ whisky in Uttarakhand

Officials said the name of whisky hurts the religious sentiments of the people of the state.

Published 412 days ago

Kharar eatery owner held for illegally serving liquor

The accused is a habitual offender involved in the unauthorised sale of liquor during late-night hours, said Kharar police. (HT File)

Published 416 days ago

Excise dept special drive against unlicensed restaurants in Delhi

Excise dept special drive against unlicensed restaurants in Delhi

Published 429 days ago

Two Malayalam film directors arrested for alleged possession of hybrid ganja

Malayalam film directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza.

Published 443 days ago

5,838 litres of illicit liquor seized, 28 held in crackdown across U.P.

In Gorakhpur-Deoria, authorities seized 20 litres of raw liquor and destroyed 100 kilograms of lahan. In Sultanpur, 35 litres of illegal liquor was seized and 150 kilogram of lahan destroyed. (For representation only)

Published 443 days ago

OSSC SI Excise Admit Card 2025 released, download via direct link here

OSSC SI Excise Admit Card 2025 is out. Candidates can download via the direct link here.

Published 447 days ago

138 MoUs worth ₹39,582.39 cr signed with UP excise department

Uttar Pradesh minister of state for excise and prohibition, Nitin Agarwal (File Photo)

Published 453 days ago

Bank surety default: Chandigarh admn cancels allotment of 47 liquor vends, fresh auction to follow

As per Clause 21 of the Chandigarh Excise Policy, successful bidders must submit bank guarantees—15% of the licence fee—within seven working days of the allotment notification. (HT)

Published 460 days ago

Completed allotment process for 207 retail excise groups for FY 2025-26: Cheema

Punjab finance, planning, excise and taxation minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced the successful completion of the allotment process for 207 retail excise groups for the financial year 2025-26 and said the state has yielded unprecedented revenue, generating an annual licence fee of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>9,878 crore, surpassing the projected target of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>9,017 crore. (HT File)

Published 466 days ago

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