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CBI Raids Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's Home Over Excise Policy & 20 Places In NCR
In connection with the excise policy controversy, the Central Bureau of Investigation searched the house of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Searches are also being done at 20 places in the National Capital Region and six other states. Meanwhile, Manish Sisodia has stated that he will help with the probe and refutes all claims. Sisodia expressed regret that people who perform in the country face such harassment.
Tags: CBI, Raids, Manish Sisodia, excise policy, Delhi-NCR
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Delhi's Excise Policy To Expire On Jul 31, Govt To Revert Back To Old Policy
After the expiry of the current Excise police on July 31, the Delhi government will reportedly adopt the previous policy for the next six months. The current Excise policy was initially supposed to end on March 31, however got extended twice, for two months each. An investigation by the Delhi police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) is underway, as the government is alleged for "corrupt" deals with liquor contracts.
Tags: AAP, Manish Sisodia, Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, excise policy
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Chandigarh Bars & Restaurants To Remain Open Till 3 AM, Under New Policy
Under the new Excise Policy, the Governor of Punjab and UT Chandigarh Banwari Lal Purohit permitted bars and restaurants to remain open till 3:00 A.M. The Excise Department of Chandigarh released a statement regarding the same, which read, "The facility of extension in closure timing given to restaurants/bars/hotels on payment of additional license fees". Furthermore, the decision was taken aiming to balance consumers, manufacturers,… read-more
Tags: Chandigarh, excise policy, Banwari Lal Purohit, Bars and Restaurants, New Policy
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