In October, sale of India made foreign liquor (IMFL) stood at 1.20 crore litre, marking a shopping 57% rise over October 2017. read more

The ban in Mathura districts is in force at pilgrimage spots like Vrindavan, Govardhan, Barsana falling on the Saptkosi Parikrima route. read more

Amid tight security arrangements in the wake of recent Maoist attacks, voting will take place in 18 assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh, including 12 ‘red zone’ seats, in the first phase on Monday. read more

The poll panel has seized Rs 135.56 crore (as on November 5) of cash and other material from the five poll-bound states. The highest collection was from Telangana, Rs 61.08 crore and the lowest from Mizoram, Rs 4.10 crore. read more

The liquid when poured into a measuring glass it gave off an aroma of rice wine, a senior Chinese archaeologist said. read more

Issuing licence for arms is prohibited during the period commencing with the date of announcement of elections. This ban remains until the completion of the election as notified by the Election Commission of India. read more

The liquor vends were caught selling liquor without a hologram and had failed to produce sale and stock registers. read more

Chhattisgarh goes to the polls in two phases, on November 12 and 20, and the Congress is looking to come back to power after 15 years of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rule. read more

The economic offence unit of the Bihar police has initiated a process to seize properties of the dismissed officers. read more

Biswajit Daimary, Rajya Sabha MP representing Bodo People’s Front (BPF), also said photographs of commander-in-chief of banned United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) Paresh Baruah should be used in promotional campaigns. read more

A senior official in the excise department said increasing the revenue was also a prime objective behind the decision. read more

The accused, identified as Balaji Rangnath Chathe (43), has been arrested in connection with the case under the Arms Act and other Sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). read more

In its latest order, the state excise department has issued orders which came into effect on October 3 saying the minimum distance between two liquor establishments should not be less than 1000 metres. read more

Yadav had complained that a bottle of Blenders Pride whisky (750 ml) with two cockroaches in it was sold to him at the payment of Rs 580, which he made through his credit card. read more

A senior police officer said the suspicion of spurious liquor cannot be ruled out as a possible cause of the deaths, but there could be other reasons as well. read more