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Exclusive de-addiction centre for women and children coming up at Thripunithura taluk hospital

Excise Dept. gears up to set up de-addiction centre for women/children in Ernakulam. Centre will join two existing facilities, making Ernakulam only district with 3 de-addiction centres. Free treatment offered, centres operate to full capacity. Demand for service always beyond capacity. Majority of patients under 25 for cannabis/polysubstance dependence, over…

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Ganja haul; Congress in backfoot

The incident, meanwhile, has caught the Congress in Pathanamthitta off guard with the political opponents kick-starting a social media campaign highlighting the issue.

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Youngsters on a high with band music, away from the world of drugs

Udaya Band, formed to keep Kochi's youth away from drugs, has managed to capture their imagination. The 12-member troupe, including three girls, was trained as part of the Excise department’s Vimukthi Mission for deaddiction. Parthipan S., a 29-yr-old resident, was entrusted with selecting the ideal candidates. The band is now…

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Ganja worth over ₹6 lakh seized, two arrested in Wayanad

An Excise team on Friday arrested two youths and seized 11.3 kg of ganja, worth more than ₹6 lakh, from them at Pozhuthana in Wayanad.

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Manish Sisodia allowed to meet his ailing wife while Sanjay Singh custody extended till Nov 24

The court also extended the judicial custody of MP Sanjay Singh in the Delhi Excise policy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Woman caught with drugs in Hyderabad

Task force from Excise and Prohibition dept. seize 3.6kg alprazolam and 14kg Chloral Hydrate from woman in Nizamabad. Woman identified as Dusari Savithri was transporting material to manufacture adulterated toddy.

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Keralite racket based in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka suspected to be behind recent major MDMA haul in Kochi

Excise officers suspect a drug racket run by Keralites camped in neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka behind a recent haul of 350g of MDMA. Four persons were nabbed in Kochi, Kerala, and the investigation team is gathering evidence to move against them. They are suspected to be mostly…

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Government to examine possibility of creating ministerial wing in Excise department

Kerala govt to examine forming ministerial wing in Excise Dept to free up 248 officers for enforcement work. Govt order follows KAT order asking it to consider petitioners’ demands for 8-hr duty. In Apr 2018, Excise Commissioner had recommended ministerial wing..

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KCR trying to win by money power: BJP

BJP leader Eatala Rajender charges CM KCR of using money power & police machinery to win elections. People of Telangana have decided to vote out BRS govt. Rajender vows to contest against KCR in Huzurabad bypoll. BJP welcomes leaders from other parties. Representation to EC demanding action against Excise Superintendents.

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Excise on the hunt for ‘commander’ of busted drug racket

Excise Enforcement team busts drug racket with 350g of MDMA; suspects 'commander' Sachin of Kollam. Susymol, Ameer, Ajmal, Elroy arrested; sold drug for ₹4-7k/g. Car seized with knives; suspects remanded into judicial custody. Custody application filed; more evidence expected.

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Are you going to conduct polls or shall we hold it, EC had issued ultimatum to Telangana officials

ECI cracks whip on Telangana govt, transfers 13 IPS officers, Collectors of four districts. EC team was in 'foul mood' over misuse of authority by State Govt. ECI unhappy with posting of non-cadre officers as SPs & creation of new districts. ECI also not pleased with Excise dept. Surprise transfer…

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CPO in Kerala suspended over arrack seizure

Civil Police Officer in kerala suspended; Kothamangalam police bust gambling racket, arrest 9. Joy Antony on the run; 8L arrack, 35L wash seized from his house. District Police Chief led raid; recovered ₹47,570, car, scooter, 4 motorcycles, mobile phones.

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100 kg of pan masala seized

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CAG pulls up Excise department for ‘irregular transfer’ of foreign liquor licences

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Kerala’s increasing love for alcohol is a ‘myth’, reveal excise figures

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Three persons with MDMA arrested in Kollam

Three persons were arrested by Kollam Excise Enforcement and Anti-Narcotics Special Squad during raids carried out in Kollam range on Sunday.

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40 litres of illicit liquor seized in Wayanad, four arrested

Four persons arrested in Wayanad for running hooch den with 1,200 litres of fermented wash, 40 litres of illicit liquor, and crude distilling accessories. Vehicle used to transport liquor also seized. Tip-off led to Excise squad's flash inspection.

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Drugs worth ₹2 crore seized in Excise special drive

Stepping up enforcement in the run- up to the Onam festivities, the Excise department has seized drugs worth ₹2 crore and registered 7,164 cases in a Statewide special drive lasting 17 days.

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12.06 g of MDMA seized, youth arrested

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Bevco stands to gain ₹1,150 crore after solving long-standing tax-related issues

The interventions of the Bevco officials led by Chairman and Managing Director Yogesh Gupta helped the Corporation in the recovery of the huge amount.

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Three persons held for murder of a man

Plackal Sunny Thomas was found shot dead in his bedroom with a gunshot on his face on Tuesday night. His wife found him dead at around 11.30 p.m.

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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.

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Two batches of beer bottled at Nanjangud plant found ‘unfit for consumption’

Excise officials seize 74,678 boxes of Kingfisher beer from Mysuru plant after finding it "unfit for human consumption". An FIR has been registered against the manufacturers for violating guidelines. Value of seized beer estimated to be around ₹25 crore. No complaint received, sediments found after few days.

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Agriculture Minister P. Prasad to hoist national flag in Alappuzha

As many as 18 platoons of the Police, Excise, National Cadet Corps, Student Police Cadet, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Red Cross, and so on will participate in the parade.

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