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West Bengal Assembly passes bill allowing women to work in bars, introduces key amendments to Bengal Excise Act
Kolkata, March 21: In a significant legislative move, the West Bengal Assembly has passed the West Bengal Finance Bill 2025, which includes key amendments to the Bengal Excise Act, 1909, most notably lifting the prohibition on women working in bars, a provision previously deemed discriminatory.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions taken without approval; responsibility be fixed for lapses: CAG on Kejriwal's liquor policy
New Delhi, Feb 25: The Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) audit report on Delhi's liquor policy between 2017 and 2022 has flagged several violations in quality control, licensing, pricing, and systemic enforcement failures. It says that decisions were taken without approval of the competent authority and responsibility and accountability should be fixed for lapses.