delhi excise policy

Delhi Liquor Policy Row: Police Seek Report From Excise Dept

NEW DELHI: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police has sought a report from the Assistant Commissioner of Excise Administration, GNCT, Delhi in connection with the alleged scam in distributing the licenses in Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena had raised questions on the Delhi Excise Policy and recommended for […]

Excise Policy Row: BJP’s Bidhuri Demands Sisodia’s Resignation

NEW DELHI: Delhi Leader of Opposition Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Saturday demanded the resignation of deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, alleging that he subverted rules to benefit liquor mafias. “AAP is conspiring with the liquor mafias in Delhi to open liquor shops in every nook and corner of the city,” he said during a protest […]

Delhi LG Recommends CBI Probe Into Excise Policy Over ‘Undue Favours To Licensees’

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has recommended an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the contentious Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 over violation of rules and procedural lapses. As per officials, the Arvind Kejriwal government extended undue financial favours to the liquor licensees, causing huge losses to the state exchequer. The […]