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WB liquor retailers allege Rs 300 crore collected as unauthorised transport charges, seek probe

West Bengal liquor traders claim over Rs 300 crore was collected from them between 2022 and 2025. They allege these are unauthorized transportation charges. The state's distributor-depot system places this cost on distributors. Retailers are demanding an inquiry by the Excise Department into the matter. This system was introduced in…

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Atishi defends AAP's excise policy after CAG's report, says did "right thing by removing old policy"

Atishi alleged that under the previous policy, liquor was being illegally sourced from neighbouring states, causing financial losses to Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Assembly session extended till March 1

The BJP government in Delhi led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the CAG report on the Delhi Excise Policy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi exchequer lost over Rs 2,000 crore: CAG Report

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday tabled the CAG report on the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Telangana: Whiskey ice cream racket busted in Hyderabad; Many arrested

The incident came to light when the Excise Department team raided Ariko Cafe Ice Cream Parlour on roads 1 and 5 in the Jubilee Hills area of the city. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lok Sabha polls: Liquor worth ₹1.13 crore in last 24 hours

In a major pre-poll election seizure on Saturday, the Excise Department confiscated 12,191.40 litres of Indian Made Liquor (IML) worth ₹1,13,80,101 at KSBCL depot, Madanayakanalli, in Chickballapur parliamentary constituency in Bengaluru Urban district.

The Hindu

MSIL liquor shops face challenges as 163 outlets in Karnataka encounter losses

Of the 1,038 liquor shops run by the State-run Mysore Sales International Limited (MSIL), 163 outlets in Karnataka are currently facing losses, as indicated by information from the Excise Department.

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Residents village turn up in front of Excise Dept. office in Mysuru to oppose liquor shop

Residents of Siddayyanahundi village protest against liquor shop in Mysuru, led by KRRS leaders, demanding action against proprietor & staff.

The Hindu

Ganja worth ₹1.85 lakh seized in Ernakulam North railway station

Nearly 4kg of ganja valued at around ₹1.85 lakh was seized from the Ernakulam North railway station in a joint drive conducted by the Excise Department and the Railway Protection Force on October 27.

The Hindu

Excise department steps up enforcement ahead of Onam

Ahead of the Onam festival season, the Excise Department has stepped up enforcement activities in Thiruvananthapuram district.

The Hindu

Prospects for diesel tax cut extension remain unclear

The Excise Department is still uncertain whether it can extend the diesel excise tax cut under the interim government, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

Bangkok Post

Bureau chief tied to illegal oil incident

The director of the Excise Department's Prevention and Suppression Bureau was involved in a case of illegally transported oil detected by the Highway Police on June 7, according to the results of an internal probe.

Bangkok Post

Excise director axed for supporting oil smuggling

An excise director has been suspended and will face severe disciplinary action for trying to persuade police to release an oil-smuggling truck, according to the Excise Department.

Bangkok Post

Punjab Excise dept recovers 320 litres of illicit liquor during search operation

Punjab Excise Department recovered a huge amount of illicit liquor and other items used in manufacturing of liquor during an extensive field checking in the last two days, said an official on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bangkok Post

Meddling claim sparks excise probe

The Excise Department has come under fire after it was claimed that one of its high-ranking officials attempted to persuade the police to release a truck which had been seized for carrying 15,000 litres of smuggled oil.

Bangkok Post

Probe into official's attempt to release smuggled oil truck

The Excise Department is investigating an allegation that one of its high-level officials tried to persuade police to let go of a truck carrying 15,000 litres of smuggled oil.

Bangkok Post

HPD to probe oil tanker bribe

The Highway Police Division (HPD) will set up a committee to look into a recent attempt by a senior official at the Excise Department to lobby the HPD to avoid taking legal action against a tanker carrying illegal oil.

Bangkok Post

Excise unfazed by proposed liquor act

The Excise Department's liquor policy does not conflict with the Move Forward Party's Progressive Liquor Act, says deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.

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Bangkok Post

Weak economy hampers liquor upgrades

The Excise Department says current economic conditions are unfavourable, resulting in only one small, community-based entrepreneur applying for a licence to become a medium-sized liquor producer, says deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.

The Hindu

Liquor scam case | Congress accuses BJP of causing a ₹4,400-crore loss to exchequer in Chhattisgarh

Amidst ED turning the heat on Chhattisgarh government over an alleged liquor scam the ruling Congress accused the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regime of indulging in an even bigger excise scam

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Teachers asked to inform Excise dept. on drug abuse among students

The Excise department has launched ‘Nervazhi,’ an initiative to ensure participation of teachers in the fight against drugs and help children who turn towards drugs in adverse circumstances kick the habit.

Bangkok Post

Excise requests extra B3bn for EV subsidy

The Excise Department plans to ask for an additional government budget of 3 billion baht to subsidise the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the state EV subsidy scheme, in line with the rising sales volume, says deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.

Bangkok Post

Excise Department hopeful about rearranging tax structure

The Excise Department plans to overhaul the tax structure to make it fairer and align it with the current environment, says deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.

Bangkok Post

Excise Department sees year-on-year revenue dip

The Excise Department collected 198 billion baht in revenue during the first five months of fiscal 2023, down from 230 billion during the same period last year, attributed to the continued diesel excise tax cut, according to deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.

Bangkok Post

Sodium also needs taxing

Starting tomorrow, the third stage of a tax hike on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) will come into effect, meaning consumers with a sweet tooth will have to pay more for soft drinks with a high sugar content.

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