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liquor store news

Two held for F’bad firing, extortion

Varun Kumar Dahiya, assistant commissioner of police (crime), said police spotted the duo near the post and signalled them to stop, but they tried to flee.
Published on Mar 20, 2026 04:14 am IST

Man held after liquor store assault over free booze demand in Gurugram

CCTV footage showed the two men allegedly assaulting the salesman after he refused free liquor (File photo)
Published on Feb 16, 2026 04:30 am 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

Supriya Sule writes to Ajit Pawar, demands closure of Living Liquidz

Mumbai, India – 28, April 2025: NCP (SP) party MP Supriya Sule addressing the media, at Y B Chavan Center, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, April 28, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Published on Aug 28, 2025 11:59 am IST

Gurugram trader axed to death in drunken brawl outside wine shop

Crime branch teams are questioning the suspect to determine whether any prior enmity existed and from where the accused had procured the axe. (Getty ImagesR)
Published on May 21, 2025 06:44 am IST

Robber breaks into Telangana's liquor store, passes out mid-heist: Report

A viral photo shows the thief sprawled on the floor of a wine shop, passed out after indulging in a few drinks.
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 05:00 pm IST

Chandigarh: Selling expired beer brews trouble for liquor store

Chandigarh: Selling expired beer brews trouble for liquor store
Updated on Dec 08, 2024 08:30 am IST

4 held in Gurugram for injuring liquor vend salesmen over pricing

The suspects badly assaulted the two salesmen and ransacked the entire store before fleeing, said investigators. (File Photo)
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 07:40 am IST

Punjab: Kapurthala NRI shot dead in US

Naveen hailed from Kuka Talwandi village in Punjab’s Kapurthala district and had moved to the US around 30 years ago. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 12, 2024 05:32 am IST

24x7 liquor store opened at Delhi airport

The excise department issued L10 liquor license to the Delhi Consumer’s Cooperative Wholesale Store Ltd, one of the four government agencies running all the liquor stores in the state, to open a retail liquor store. DCCWS is operating around 140 retail liquor stores in different parts of the city. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 05:38 am IST

120 crates of expired beer seized from liquor store

Ravi Sharma, who lodged a complaint with the excise department, provided video evidence showcasing the malpractice being carried out by the shopkeeper. (Stock photo)
Updated on Mar 31, 2024 06:08 am IST

How Indian liquor brands are cracking the label code

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Tourists on holiday are more inclined to experiment with new brands.
Published on Sept 22, 2023 08:31 pm IST

Ludhiana: 3 days on, unidentified person booked for scooter mechanic’s murder

Balwinder is survived by his two sons and wife. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 13, 2023 10:08 pm IST

Man calls up SHO for free liquor posing as grandson of PM advisor; arrested

Man calls up SHO for free liquor posing as grandson of PM advisor; arrested
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:33 am IST

As liquor stores find their feet, discounts on bottles a pleasant first in Delhi

The new excise regime has seen a range of sweeping reforms to boost the city’s revenue, including measures to crack down on the liquor mafia, and improve user experience. (Picture for representation only/HT Archive)
Published on Feb 07, 2022 02:03 pm IST

EDMC seals 3 liquor stores for violations

Three liquor outlets were sealed for alleged violations of building bye-laws.
Published on Dec 11, 2021 06:01 am IST

Soon, restaurants can serve alcohol in open spaces

A bartender making drinks for customers on the first day of the reopening of liquor serving bars, at Hauz Khas Village in New Delhi after the reduction in Covid 19 cases following first wave.
Updated on Jun 02, 2021 10:18 am IST

Consider home delivery of liquor, indirect sale, Supreme Court tells state govts

The Supreme Court refused to issue any order on a petition seeking indirect sale of liquor during Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated on May 08, 2020 02:55 pm IST

Bengal’s retail and hospitality sectors plan new models to sidestep Covid-19 crisis

The Shopping Centres Association of India (SCAI) has sought permission to allow malls to resume operations in limited manner.
Updated on May 07, 2020 03:58 pm IST

People flock outside liquor stores in Nanital braving hailstorm, maintain social distancing

Liquor enthusiasts were seen queuing up outside liquor stores at Nanital’s Mall Road.
Updated on May 06, 2020 09:05 pm IST

Liquor in Uttar Pradesh to cost more. Here’s what you will have to pay

The UP government has also decided to increase value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel and will get additional 2079 crore in its kitty.
Updated on May 07, 2020 08:23 pm IST

Arjun Rampal slams crowding of liquor stores: ‘These guys deserve a thrashing, not drinking’

Arjun Rampal has no patience for people crowding liquor stores.
Updated on May 06, 2020 01:54 pm IST

Delhi CM warns of sealing if social distancing norms not followed

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal speaks at a press conference over coronavirus situation in New Delhi on Monday.
Updated on May 05, 2020 08:17 am IST

‘Owners must ensure social distance’: Kejriwal warns after chaos at Delhi’s liquor shops

A day earlier, on Sunday, the Delhi government had announced that it would implement all lockdown relaxations that have been prescribed by the Union home ministry, despite the national capital being completely in the red zone with a high concentration of Covid-19 cases.
Updated on May 04, 2020 06:45 pm IST

Liquor stores see long queues as they re-open after 40 days in Karnataka

People stood in long queues in front of liquor stores across Karnataka
Published on May 04, 2020 02:09 pm IST

Stand-alone liquor stores with L6, L8 licences allowed to open

There are around 150 liquor shops that are eligible to open in the city.
Updated on May 04, 2020 03:56 am IST

Covid-19: Liquor, paan shop owners gear up for contactless sales

Liquor and paan shops inside malls or marketplaces are not allowed to operate yet. Neither are such stores in containment zones.
Updated on May 03, 2020 05:51 am IST

Liquor shops to open in all zones, only 5 people at a time

According to the new guidelines by the home ministry, the movement of individuals for all non-essential activities shall remain strictly prohibited between 7 pm and 7 am during the lockdown.
Updated on May 01, 2020 11:34 pm IST

Henry Miller, Jodi Picoult, Kurt Vonnegut: Notable writers on writing, discipline and their daily routine

Even though we are trying our best everyday, in such difficult and testing times, it is natural to give up and breakdown at many levels figuring a routine for oneself.
Updated on Apr 21, 2020 08:38 am IST

1,536 vehicles challaned in Chandigarh since curfew imposed

Police have been checking vehicles in Chandigarh since the day the curfew was imposed across the country on March 23.
Updated on Apr 05, 2020 12:31 am IST