Page 5 - Liquor Sale

Open public transport, shops, offices in lockdown 4.0: Delhi to Centre

After crowdsourcing ideas on how much curbs should remain to tackle the spread of coronavirus while restarting the economy, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday submitted the state government's suggestions

Punjab set to allow home delivery of liquor, likely to impose Covid-19 cess

Excise from sale of liquor is one of the principal sources of revenue for the state government

Punjab govt to allow home delivery of liquor, impose Covid cess on sale

CM Amarinder Singh sets up three-member panel of senior officers to assess losses from closure of liquor vends because of lockdown

Maharashtra excise dept to start e-token system for liquor sale in Pune

The government plans to issue a limited number of tokens for liquor sale to avoid crowding on streets

Tamil Nadu moves SC against HC order barring counter sale of alcohol

Madras HC ordered the closure of liquor shops noting that there were huge crowds and no social distancing was being maintained by tipplers, however, doorstep delivery through online mode was allowed

Karnataka govt allows restaurants, bars to sell liquor at retail prices

According to the latest update by the state health department, total number of coronavirus cases in Karnataka is 753

HC orders closure of Liquor shops in Tamil Nadu, allows online sales

The opening of shops in districts, except Chennai on May 7, has resulted in people thronging the outlets without maintaining social distancing norms

Let it flow: If fresh beer is what you crave, how about brewing it at home?

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.

Wine online

It's high time that all state excise authorities considered permitting home delivery of (at least) wines.

Best of BS Opinion: Liquor sale decisions, coronavirus outbreak, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Covid-19 outbreak: Zomato may now get liquor for you amid lockdown

Zomato has already diversified into grocery as the restrictions on movement shuttered some restaurants and people hesitated to order outside food

UP, Karnataka, TN hike duty on liquor as buffer for Covid-19 loss

UP govt also raises tax on petrol and diesel

Liquor volumes may take 20% hit in FY21 due to closed shops, tax hikes

It could be the sharpest fall in four years

Haryana govt gives permission to liquor stores, impose 'Covid cess'

People were seen standing in queues outside liquor shops since early morning today in Gurugram.

Covid-19 crisis: States tap liquor, fuel to fill coffers as revenues fall

The Delhi government has already imposed a Covid cess of 70 per cent on liquor and hiked petrol and diesel prices as the state got just Rs 300 crore in April

Long queues outside liquor shops pose a new challenge for Delhi Police

Some senior officers say that the government should review its decision to open liquor shops

In dire straits

Financing needs of states must be addressed urgently

Mumbai to be dry again after state withdraws permission to open wine shops

On Sunday the state government had relaxed the rules to allow for opening for wine stores and shops selling non-essential items in Mumbai.

Covid-19 lockdown: Boozers swarm liquor shops; police warn of action

Delhi govt will impose a "special corona fee" on alcohol sale, which will be 70 per cent of the MRP

Minting money: States earned Rs 1.75 trillion from sale of alcohol in FY20

It was their third-largest source of revenue after GST and sales tax or value-added tax