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Diljit Dosanjh's Pune concert goes dry: Maharashtra excise dept cancels liquor permit amidst protest from political parties

In a last-minute move, the state excise department, on Sunday cancelled the permit for serving liquor at Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh's musical concert in the Kothrud area of Pune city.

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Liquor Scam: ED raids several locations linked to IAS officers Vinay Kumar Chaubey and Gajendra Singh, others

The ED conducted raids against IAS Vinay Kumar Chaubey, former Excise Department officer Gajendra Singh, and several firms connected with the Chhattisgarh liquor scam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Telangana: Whiskey ice cream racket busted in Hyderabad; Many arrested

The incident came to light when the Excise Department team raided Ariko Cafe Ice Cream Parlour on roads 1 and 5 in the Jubilee Hills area of the city. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Liquor, raw materials worth ₹98.52 crore seized by Excise Department

Excise Department raids private liquor unit in Mysuru, seizing ₹98.52 crore worth of liquor and raw materials.

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Excise Department stops sale of beer of one brand bottled on July 15 for being unsafe for consumption

Breweries manufacturing beer have to provide samples from every batch. Chemists in the Excise Department run tests to check whether the liquor is safe for consumption. In the batch bottled on July 15, there was some variation in yeast, which may have resulted in formation of sediments. As a result,…

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Excise director axed for supporting oil smuggling

An excise director has been suspended and will face severe disciplinary action for trying to persuade police to release an oil-smuggling truck, according to the Excise Department.

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Meddling claim sparks excise probe

The Excise Department has come under fire after it was claimed that one of its high-ranking officials attempted to persuade the police to release a truck which had been seized for carrying 15,000 litres of smuggled oil.

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HPD to probe oil tanker bribe

The Highway Police Division (HPD) will set up a committee to look into a recent attempt by a senior official at the Excise Department to lobby the HPD to avoid taking legal action against a tanker carrying illegal oil.

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Excise unfazed by proposed liquor act

The Excise Department's liquor policy does not conflict with the Move Forward Party's Progressive Liquor Act, says deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.

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Liquor gate: Court grants regular bail to five accused including two former Excise Department officials

The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday granted regular bail to five accused including two former Excise Department officials in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case of the Delhi Government Excise policy case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: Excise Dept, Police Team Attacked By Liquor Mafia In Arrah During Raid, 11 injured

The excise department and the police team, which went to raid for illegal liquor in Arrah, were attacked by the liquor mafia with bricks and stones. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Thailand showcases new tech at regional awards

Thailand has the potential to develop its own innovations and technologies to serve its needs for digital transformation and create differences while reducing dependence on imported tech, according to the Association of Thai ICT Industry (ATCI).

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Embittered Thai craft beer brewers plead for justice

With the onerous liquor laws that have let just a few large breweries dominate the market and have forbidden entry by small-scale newcomers for decades, Chiang Mai native Saksit Sanguanphon was forced to fulfil his dream to produce his own artisanal craft beer somewhere else. He went to Laos.

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Carbon tax steps gradually taking shape

The Excise Department wants to complete its study of carbon tax collection measures this year, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

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Agency, Mercedes-Benz sign deal to promote EVs

The Excise Department and Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing (Thailand) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) under the government's subsidy scheme.

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Cabinet approves changes to liquor regulations

The cabinet on Tuesday approved the Finance Ministry's amendment to ministerial regulations regarding the production of traditional liquor for non-commercial purposes and craft beer, ignoring the Move Forward Party's draft Progressive Liquor Bill.

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Curbs on small distillers to be eased

The cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft ministerial regulation to loosen curbs on liquor production by small-scale distillers.

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Department considers EV battery subsidy

The Excise Department is mulling a subsidy to support the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, aiming to reduce the price of EVs, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

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EV subsidy scheme tallies 25,000 units

The government's electric vehicle (EV) subsidy measure has registered 25,000 units, according to Excise Department director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

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State revenue collection beats target

The government's revenue collection during the first 11 months of fiscal 2022 surpassed its target by 117 billion baht, according to the Fiscal Policy Office.

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Sugary drink makers get tax reprieve

Manufacturers of sugary drinks have been given more time to adjust their recipes after the government pushed back the latest hike in the excise levy for another six months.

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Tax hike on sugary drinks postponed

The cabinet has postponed the third-phase increase in excise tax on sugary beverages for six months, until March next year, to help combat the rising cost of living.

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Excise Department says carbon tax in the pipeline

It is inevitable Thailand will introduce a carbon tax to match the global trend, says Excise Department director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

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UP CM suspends 15 officials for Lucknow hotel fire incident

A total of 15 officials from five government departments were suspended on the orders of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for their negligence that led to the fire tragedy that took place at a hotel in Lucknow that claimed four lives. Read more on Dynamite News:

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