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Indian Express
18 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Send beer samples every month for analysis: Delhi Excise dept to hotels, restaurants with microbreweries
The Excise Department in Delhi has directed hotels, cafes, and restaurants, which hold the L-11 licence, to share beer samples every month for analysis in the department's laboratory. The L-11 licence grants permission to hotels, cafes, and restaurants to set up microbrewery plants and sell them at their premises. At present, there are around half a dozen such plants in Delhi in Saket, Connaught Place, among other places. 'As per the terms and conditions of the L-11 license, the beer produced in the microbrewery shall be released for sale only after the said chemist certifies that such beer is fit for human consumption daily,' said the Excise Department in an official order, adding, 'Further, the licensee shall arrange to draw the beer samples once in every month and forward the same to the excise laboratory for analysis.' The department has also asked the licencees to display the report obtained from the excise laboratory on the premises of their microbrewery. 'Therefore, all L-11 licensees are hereby directed to adhere to the terms and conditions of L-11 licence strictly and obtain a certificate of their beer samples every month from the Excise laboratory for displaying the same at the premises of their microbrewery,' the order adds. The L-11 licencees have also been asked to send the certificate issued by the chemical examiner for each batch to the Excise Department.
The Hindu
a day ago
- General
- The Hindu
Drugs worth over ₹10 cr incinerated in Sangareddy
Drugs worth ₹10.11 crore seized in connection with 27 different cases in Sangareddy district were incinerated by the Excise Department on Tuesday (June 3). Among the contraband destroyed were 209.162 kilograms of ganja, 7 grams of diazepam, 0.496 kilograms of alprazolam, 0.468 kilograms of poppy straw, and 90.23 kilograms of methylmethcathinone (3-MMC), a synthetic drug. The drugs, seized by four different police stations including Patancheru, Sangareddy, Narayankhed, and Andole, were destroyed at the Medicare Environmental Management facility in Isnapur.
The Hindu
a day ago
- General
- The Hindu
Excise Dept. registers 2.04 lakh cases in three years; ₹102 cr. worth of goods seized
The Excise Department has registered 2.04 lakh cases under various categories over the last three years — 2022 – 23, 2023-24, and 2024-25— and seized goods worth over ₹102 crore. Over 1.92 lakh people have been arrested for several offences and later released on bail. The department primarily registers cases under the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, in three categories — Heinous, Breach of License Conditions (BLC), and Section 15(A) (allowing or consuming liquor in an unlicensed public place). The seizures included duplicate liquor, toddy, and vehicles among others. In 2022-23, a total of 46,778 cases were booked, while in 2023–24, 83,425 cases were booked. In 2024 – 25, the officials registered 73,942 cases. 'We have booked so many cases as enforcement has been strong at the taluk level. Many NGOs also create awareness among people who have been booked under Section 15(A),' said R. Venkatesh Kumar, Commissioner of Excise Department. Outside MRP outlets Around 1.43 lakh cases booked in the last three years have been under Section 15(A). These cases include people who stand outside MRP outlets and drink, which is an issue that has been flagged by many resident welfare associations over the years. However, residents say that they often do not know whom to flag it to when they see people standing on pavements in front of liquor shops and consuming alcohol in the open, where even children move around. 'We have even confronted the seller as to why he permits it, but he says he has no control once they walk out of the shop,' said Bhavana Murthy, a resident of Attur Layout. A senior official from the department claimed that when they register a case under Section 15(A), they book both the seller and consumer holding them equally responsible. Breach of Licence Conditions Further, 45,885 cases have been booked under BLC in three years. While the department officials say that any violation of the license regulations results in these cases, bar owners say they are harassed by excise officials when they are booked under BLC. However, S. Guruswamy, president, Federation of Wine Merchants Association, Karnataka, claimed that they are sometimes booked for 'silly issues' like opening the shop early and saying cleanliness violations randomly, while they blindside bigger offences in villages. 'The enforcement is not strong at all in villages where they even sell illegal liquor. There are dhabas, military hotels, and even petty shops that sell liquor, but the officials turn a blind eye to them. The department officials always trouble the license holders, especially if we question their ways,' he said.
NDTV
28-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
'Trikal' Whisky Denied Sale Permission In Uttarakhand After Outcry Over Name
New Delhi: The Uttarakhand government has denied granting permission for the production, sale, or registration of Radico Khaitan's newly launched whisky brand 'Trikal', amid rising public outcry over the brand name's religious connotation, which has hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community. Uttarakhand Excise Commissioner Harichandra Semwal said the state has not approved 'Trikal' whisky in any capacity, emphasising that any product using names linked to deities or religious beliefs will not be permitted in the state. "Such branding hurts the religious, cultural, and social sentiments of our people," he said in the statement. Harichandra Semwal also described the viral claims suggesting 'Trikal' whisky is being sold in Uttarakhand as "baseless, misleading, and part of a deliberate attempt to malign the image of the state and its administration". "These rumours are part of a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and damage the image of the state and its administration," he said Harichandra Semwal said that an FIR would be filed against those spreading the misinformation. The backlash began after Radico Khaitan, a major Indian liquor manufacturer known for brands such as 8 PM, Magic Moments, Royal Ranthambore, and Rampur Indian Single Malt, launched 'Trikal' as a premium whisky offering. The name, which is closely associated with Lord Shiva -- a deeply revered Hindu deity --sparked outrage among religious groups and political figures. The controversy gained momentum on social media, with many users expressing anger over the association of a religious term with an alcoholic product, particularly in a state like Uttarakhand, often referred to as Devbhoomi or "Land of the Gods". The Excise Department has urged the public not to trust such unverified reports and to inform authorities of any such misinformation. As of now, Radico Khaitan has not issued a public response to the controversy around 'Trikal', which has gained momentum across religious groups and Hindu organisations.
Hans India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Radico Khaitan's 'Trikal' whisky will not be sold in Uttarakhand: Excise Commissioner
New Delhi: The Uttarakhand government has denied granting permission for the production, sale, or registration of Radico Khaitan's newly launched whisky brand 'Trikal', amid rising public outcry over the brand name's religious connotation, which has hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community. Uttarakhand Excise Commissioner Harichandra Semwal said the state has not approved 'Trikal' whisky in any capacity, emphasising that any product using names linked to deities or religious beliefs will not be permitted in the state. "Such branding hurts the religious, cultural, and social sentiments of our people," he said in the statement. Semwal also described the viral claims suggesting 'Trikal' whisky is being sold in Uttarakhand as "baseless, misleading, and part of a deliberate attempt to malign the image of the state and its administration". "These rumours are part of a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and damage the image of the state and its administration," he said Semwal said that an FIR would be filed against those spreading the misinformation. The backlash began after Radico Khaitan, a major Indian liquor manufacturer known for brands such as 8 PM, Magic Moments, Royal Ranthambore, and Rampur Indian Single Malt, launched 'Trikal' as a premium whisky offering. The name, which is closely associated with Lord Shiva -- a deeply revered Hindu deity --sparked outrage among religious groups and political figures. The controversy gained momentum on social media, with many users expressing anger over the association of a religious term with an alcoholic product, particularly in a state like Uttarakhand, often referred to as Devbhoomi or "Land of the Gods". The Excise Department has urged the public not to trust such unverified reports and to inform authorities of any such misinformation. As of now, Radico Khaitan has not issued a public response to the controversy around 'Trikal', which has gained momentum across religious groups and Hindu organisations.
