Excise Policy News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Blanket ban on liquor sales in MP's 'holy cities' from April 1
Bhopal, March 31: A blanket ban on the sale of liquor within the municipal limits of 19 "holy cities" in Madhya Pradesh, including the temple town of Ujjain, will come into effect from Tuesday (April 1).
CM Omar Abdullah says no new liquor vends allotted by J&K govt
Srinagar, March 13: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday, reacted to a news report that 200 liquor outlets were being advertised for allotment by the government as part of its excise policy 2025-2026.
Uttarakhand Cabinet approves implementation of Unified Pension Scheme
Dehradun, March 4: The Uttarakhand Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has approved the implementation of the Central Government's Unified Pension Scheme for officers and employees in the state. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting held on Monday, officials said.
Uttarakhand Cabinet approves new Excise Policy 2025
Dehradun, March 3: The Uttarakhand cabinet on Monday approved the new Excise Policy 2025, according to a release.
Chh'garh launches new excise policy, to amend labour laws
Raipur, March 2: In a cabinet meeting held on Sunday, the Chhattisgarh state cabinet approved the new excise policy for the fiscal year 2025-26, amendment to labour laws including Industrial Dispute Act 1947 -- through an amendment Bill, and enforced the new industry policy 2024-2030.
CAG reports: Time for AAP to face questions on corruption in Delhi, says Virendra Sachdeva
New Delhi, March 2: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Sunday that with the tabling of CAG reports on excise policy and health services, it is time for AAP to face questions on the loot committed by their government.
'Excise policy caused revenue loss of Rs 2,000 crore': Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta
New Delhi, February 28: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday expressed concern over the tabled CAG report on the excise policy, which revealed a revenue loss of around Rs 2,000 crore. He also discussed about the upcoming CAG report on 'Public Health Infrastructure & Management of Health Services'.
Public Accounts Committee will examine CAG report: Delhi Assembly Speaker
New Delhi, February 28: Vijender Gupta, the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, has decided to send the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) report on the Excise Policy to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and demanded a final report within three months.
Punjab govt followed its masters in Delhi: Punjab LoP urges CAG to initiate probe
Chandigarh, February 28: After the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports unfolded the alleged misdeeds of the previous Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa urged the CAG to initiate a similar probe in Punjab.
Congress seeks CAG audit into Punjab's excise policy under AAP
Chandigarh, Feb 27: In the wake of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reporting the alleged misdeeds of the former Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Thursday urged the government auditor to initiate a similar probe in Punjab.
Punjab Cabinet gives nod to excise policy aiming to collect Rs 11,020 crore
Chandigarh, Feb 27: The Punjab Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Thursday gave nod to the excise policy 2025-26 that aims to collect revenue of Rs 11,020 crore, an increase by Rs 874.05 crore over the current fiscal.
Delhi Speaker sends CAG report on AAP's excise policy to PAC; another to be tabled tomorrow
New Delhi, Feb 27: The Delhi Assembly on Thursday discussed the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) damning report on the previous AAP government's excise policy even as Speaker Vijender Gupta sent the document to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Delhi Assembly discusses CAG report on AAP's excise policy
New Delhi, Feb 27: A discussion on the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) damning report on the previous AAP government's excise policy began on Thursday in Delhi Assembly, with BJP MLAs hitting out at favouritism in the issue of liquor licences, opening of vends in residential areas and absence of lab test of liquor before sale in the city.
Everything will be revealed soon, and Kejriwal will be punished: BJP's Nabendu Bhattacharjee over CAG report
Agartala, February 26: Launching a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report was tabled in the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nabendu Bhattacharjee said that the real face of AAP is being revealed now and soon Arvind Kejriwal will be punished.
Delhi: BJP attacks AAP over CAG report, Atishi defends party over excise policy
New Delhi, February 25: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Delhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on Delhi's excise policy, calling former Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal a "sharab ka dalal" (broker of alcohol).
CM has walked the talk on tabling CAG report in Assembly: Delhi BJP
New Delhi, Feb 25: The Delhi government means business and is committed to walk the talk on corruption, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Tuesday, hailing Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's move to table the CAG report on excise policy in the Assembly.
Delhi Assembly session extended till March 3 to discuss CAG report; 21 AAP MLAs suspended for 3 sittings
New Delhi, Feb 25: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday suspended 21 AAP legislators from attending the proceedings for the next three sittings even as the session was extended by three days for discussion on the CAG report on excise policy tabled in the House.
Delhi Liquorgate: CAG report shows Rs 2,002 cr loss, non-achievement of objectives
New Delhi, Feb 25: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report tabled in Delhi Assembly on Tuesday said that former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers allegedly caused a loss of over Rs 2,002 crore through their non-transparent excise policy, popularly known as “Liquorgate”.
Rs 2,000 crore revenue loss due to Delhi's liquor policy: CAG report puts AAP in dock
New Delhi, Feb 25: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, revealed that the now-scrapped liquor policy, formulated during the AAP government, resulted in a revenue loss of Rs 2,000 crore to the exchequer.
New excise policy led to loss of over Rs 2000 cr, says CAG report tabled in Delhi Assembly
New Delhi, February 25: The BJP government in Delhi led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday tabled the CAG report on the Delhi Excise Policy.
CM Rekha Gupta tables CAG report on Excise Policy in Assembly session
New Delhi, February 25: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the Delhi Excise Policy was tabled in the Delhi assembly on the second day of the assembly session by the newly elected CM Rekha Gupta.
Public rejected him: Anurag Thakur slams Kejriwal for dodging accountability over CAG reports
New Delhi, Feb 24: BJP MP Anurag Thakur launched a scathing attack on AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and his party, accusing them of evading accountability regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports that have pointed to financial irregularities during the AAP's tenure.
Vijender Gupta to be Speaker of Delhi Assembly, says CAG report to be tabled in first session
New Delhi, Feb 20: BJP MLA-elect Vijender Gupta will be the Speaker of the new Delhi Assembly. He said the CAG report would be tabled in the first session of the Assembly.
Explain why BRS leader Kavitha came to Kerala, LOP Satheesan asks state Excise Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 30: With the opposition Congress-led UDF taking on Kerala Excise Minister M.B.Rajesh for giving a brewery license to a controversial company involved in the Delhi excise case, Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Thursday wanted the Minister to explain the role of BRS leader K.
Decision to give licence to controversial liquor firm was taken by CM Vijayan alone: Kerala LoP
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Kerala Assembly, V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday released crucial documents relating to grant of a brewery licence to a controversial firm embroiled in the Delhi excise case.
MP govt plans to ban liquor in religious cities, says CM Mohan Yadav
Bhopal, January 13: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that his government was thinking of revising its policies in religious cities in the state and planning to ban liquor in those cities.
Delhi Excise Policy Case: CAG report reveals loss of Rs 2,026 crore
New Delhi, January 11: A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the Delhi government's excise policy revealed a revenue loss of Rs 2,026 crore to the state exchequer.
Businessman granted permission to travel abroad by Delhi HC
New Delhi, January 7: The Delhi High Court has allowed Sameer Mahendru, a businessman embroiled in the Delhi Excise Policy case, to travel abroad. Justice Vikas Mahajan directed the trial court to release Mahendru's passport for his trip to Dubai, which is scheduled between January 9 and January 16, 2025.