New Excise Policy

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has suspended 11 officials for "serious lapses" in the implementation of Excise Policy 2021-22, even as AAP government accused his predecessor Anil Baijal of extending "special favours" to a few private players.

The Excise Policy 2021-22, which was extended twice after March 31 for a period of two months each, will come to an end on July 31.

Delhi is staring at a major liquor shortage in the coming days with private wine and beer stores going to shut shop from August 1 after Arvind Kejriwal government's decision to withdraw it's new Excise policy 20221-22.

The BJP on Saturday claimed the Arvind Kejriwal government scrapped its new excise policy as it was "scared" by the lieutenant governor's recommendation for a CBI probe into its implementation.

The Delhi government has decided to withdraw the new Excise Policy for the time being and directed the sale of liquor only through government-run vends, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said today.

The Delhi government has decided to return to the old scheme of retail liquor sale in the city after the Leutenant Governor recommended a CBI probe into the implementation of the new excise policy.

With the Lieutenant Governor recommending a CBI probe into the implementation of the new excise policy, the Delhi government has decided to go back to the old regime of retail liquor sale in the city, officials said on Friday.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena today recommended an investigation by probe agency Central Bureau of Investigation into the Delhi government's contentious new excise policy.

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor today recommended an investigation by probe agency Central Bureau of Investigation into the Arvind Kejriwal-led government's new excise policy, setting up a new flashpoint in the battle between the BJP and AAP.

Delhiites may soon have an altogether different shopping experience in mega liquor vends spread over more than 5000 square feet with merchandise like cigars, liquor chocolates and art paintings on sale, besides having tasting rooms, officials said

Under the new excise policy in Chandigarh, restaurants, bars and hotels can remain open till 3 am.

The Delhi government's excise department has extended the licenses of liquor wholesalers and establishments such as bars and restaurants under a new policy for two months, in view of disruption caused by the third Covid wave and subsequent lockdown.

Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday slammed Kejriwal government's new excise policy, saying it was shocking that liquor vends were opened near schools and religious places in Delhi.

The Delhi government under its new excise policy has reduced the number of dry days to just three from 21 last year, according to an official order issued on Monday.

Delhi BJP workers staged a "chakka jam" protest against the city government's new excise policy on Monday and blocked roads at different locations in the national capital, leading to traffic snarls at important stretches.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has suspended 11 officials for "serious lapses" in the implementation of Excise Policy 2021-22, even as AAP government accused his predecessor Anil Baijal of extending "special favours" to a few private players.

The Excise Policy 2021-22, which was extended twice after March 31 for a period of two months each, will come to an end on July 31.

Delhi is staring at a major liquor shortage in the coming days with private wine and beer stores going to shut shop from August 1 after Arvind Kejriwal government's decision to withdraw it's new Excise policy 20221-22.

The BJP on Saturday claimed the Arvind Kejriwal government scrapped its new excise policy as it was "scared" by the lieutenant governor's recommendation for a CBI probe into its implementation.

The Delhi government has decided to withdraw the new Excise Policy for the time being and directed the sale of liquor only through government-run vends, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said today.

The Delhi government has decided to return to the old scheme of retail liquor sale in the city after the Leutenant Governor recommended a CBI probe into the implementation of the new excise policy.

With the Lieutenant Governor recommending a CBI probe into the implementation of the new excise policy, the Delhi government has decided to go back to the old regime of retail liquor sale in the city, officials said on Friday.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena today recommended an investigation by probe agency Central Bureau of Investigation into the Delhi government's contentious new excise policy.

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor today recommended an investigation by probe agency Central Bureau of Investigation into the Arvind Kejriwal-led government's new excise policy, setting up a new flashpoint in the battle between the BJP and AAP.

Delhiites may soon have an altogether different shopping experience in mega liquor vends spread over more than 5000 square feet with merchandise like cigars, liquor chocolates and art paintings on sale, besides having tasting rooms, officials said

Under the new excise policy in Chandigarh, restaurants, bars and hotels can remain open till 3 am.

The Delhi government's excise department has extended the licenses of liquor wholesalers and establishments such as bars and restaurants under a new policy for two months, in view of disruption caused by the third Covid wave and subsequent lockdown.

Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday slammed Kejriwal government's new excise policy, saying it was shocking that liquor vends were opened near schools and religious places in Delhi.

The Delhi government under its new excise policy has reduced the number of dry days to just three from 21 last year, according to an official order issued on Monday.

Delhi BJP workers staged a "chakka jam" protest against the city government's new excise policy on Monday and blocked roads at different locations in the national capital, leading to traffic snarls at important stretches.