Shops selling essential items have been allowed to operate daily from 7 AM to 7 PM.
With restrictions on timings and capacity in Mumbai and Delhi, they don't expect to make much money
The liquor shops are set to reopen in Delhi after a gap of over one and half months on Monday
Willing parties have to secure a new license that may take weeks
States such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana reported over 40 per cent growth in IMFL sales during the fourth quarter of 2020-21
Liquor stores reopened in Gautam Buddh Nagar after remaining closed for days due to the coronavirus curfew in Uttar Pradesh
Lowering the minimum age from 25 will lead to an estimated 20 per cent rise in liquor consumption
A joint team of the Haryana Chief Minister's flying squad and excise officials conducted raids and issued challans to four pubs
n official said the department was taking action against those not following Covid-19 appropriate behaviour such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing
According to an order issued by the excise department on Thursday, liquor shops in the city will now open from 10 am to 10 pm
Liquor sales were prohibited during the nationwide lockdown that came into force on March 25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and had resumed on May 3 with restricted timings of 10 am to 7 pm
The private liquor vends cannot open without conducting monthly stock record (MSR) activity
"E-commerce platforms may be utilised by the liquor shops permitted to do home delivery," said the BMC order.
In case you don't see yourself in long, snaking queues outside overwhelmed wine shops for craft beer that you might not find there, the only option is to brew your own. And no, it's not called hooch.
Liquor sale decisions show policy arbitrariness
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The chief minister said he would hold a review meeting on the status of coronavirus infections on May 15
Financing needs of states must be addressed urgently
State has not increased the price of liquor, but is levying a delivery charge of Rs 120
The move will boost the government revenue, which has been hit hard due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown