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excise department news

Curb illegal manufacture, storage and smuggling of liquor: CM Soren to excise dept

Curb illegal manufacture, storage and smuggling of liquor: CM Soren to excise dept
Updated on Jul 24, 2026 10:34 pm IST

Illegal liquor home delivery racket busted in Noida; one held

Based on the interrogation of the accused, the excise team searched a rented flat being used to store the stock and recovered 27 bottles of imported foreign liquor of premium brands. (Representational image)
Published on Jul 22, 2026 08:59 am IST

Five ‘dry days’ lined up in Delhi

On these days, the sale of liquor will be prohibited across the city (HT)
Published on Apr 28, 2026 04:38 am IST

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 on Apr 27, 2026 04:20 am IST

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 on Mar 12, 2026 07:39 pm IST

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 18 crore (For Representation)
Published on Mar 05, 2026 10:49 pm IST

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 on Feb 28, 2026 07:40 am IST

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 on Feb 23, 2026 04:34 am IST

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

Under the excise head, a revenue of 43,949.17 crore has been collected against the target of 48,900.00 crore for this period, which is 89.9% of the target. (Pic for representation)
Published on Feb 06, 2026 03:08 am IST

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 on Jan 09, 2026 06:50 pm IST

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 on Dec 24, 2025 04:12 am IST

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 on Dec 19, 2025 04:20 am IST

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 on Nov 23, 2025 03:04 am IST

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

Kerala excise records all-time high NDPS Act cases in 2025
Updated on Sept 21, 2025 12:00 pm IST

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 on Sept 03, 2025 10:38 pm IST

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 on Aug 27, 2025 06:20 am IST

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 on Aug 10, 2025 06:40 am IST

‘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 on Aug 10, 2025 05:59 pm IST

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 on Aug 07, 2025 05:23 pm IST

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 on Aug 03, 2025 09:53 pm IST

Maharashtra excise department lapses caused revenue loss of several crore rupees: CAG

Maharashtra excise department lapses caused revenue loss of several crore rupees: CAG
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 02:05 am IST

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 on Jun 29, 2025 07:04 am IST

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 on Jun 25, 2025 05:52 am IST

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 on Jun 13, 2025 07:52 am IST

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 on Jun 12, 2025 09:58 am IST

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 on May 28, 2025 07:50 am IST

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 on May 24, 2025 10:02 am IST

Excise dept special drive against unlicensed restaurants in Delhi

Excise dept special drive against unlicensed restaurants in Delhi
Published on May 11, 2025 05:22 am IST

Two Malayalam film directors arrested for alleged possession of hybrid ganja

Malayalam film directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza.
Published on Apr 27, 2025 07:12 pm IST

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 on Apr 27, 2025 06:00 am IST