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After suspending the draw of lots for 19 liquor shops across Telangana, the Excise Department is likely to reissue a notification for fresh applications on October 28. The draw will be held on November 3, officials said, citing poor response earlier

The suspension of the liquor license draw for select shops in Telangana has triggered concerns among applicants. The Prohibition and Excise Department's last-minute decision has raised questions about transparency and fairness in the process

The Telangana High Court heard a petition challenging the State’s decision to extend the deadline for submitting applications for retail liquor (A4) shop licences. The petitioner argued that the extension was arbitrary. The case was adjourned to Saturday

Applications for liquor shop licences have sharply declined in the erstwhile Adilabad district, prompting an extension of the deadline. Traders blame escalating bribe demands by officials and the pressure to supply liquor to elected representatives and bureaucrats for the drop

Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy has issued his own set of liquor shop guidelines, instructing applicants to operate shops only from 4 pm to 9 pm, outside villages, and banning permit rooms and belt shops. The move has surprised the Congress government and Excise officials, who are closely watching the licensing process.

Six IT employees were arrested during a drug bust at a farmhouse in Shankarpally. Excise officials seized hashish, LSD, liquor, and vehicles. Two suspects, including the farmhouse owner, are absconding. An investigation into the drug supply chain is underway.

Six IT professionals were arrested for alleged drug use during a birthday party at a Chevella farmhouse near Hyderabad. The Excise Department seized LSD, hashish, liquor, and cars during the raid. Two suspects, including the farmhouse owner, are absconding

The Prohibition and Excise Department’s State Task Force busted a rave party at a Kondapur service apartment, arresting nine persons and seizing ganja, OG Kush, magic mushrooms, charas, and LSD blots. Two others are absconding. All accused hail from Andhra Pradesh.

Three deaths and multiple hospitalisations linked to suspected toddy adulteration have raised serious questions over the Telangana Excise Department's declining enforcement. Families of victims demand stricter monitoring as the department launches an internal probe and books five cases.

Shadnagar police arrested excise constable Ghulam Sultan Ahmed and his nephew Amjed for allegedly peddling seized marijuana. Sultan Ahmed reportedly stole the contraband from the Tandur excise station, and gave it to Amjed to sell for profit. Both are now in custody.

Officials said Kiran Kumar, who was a drug consumer himself, procured the narcotic substances from Santosh Jadhav, a local drug dealer operating from Goa

The arrested – Varun and Prabhu Chaitanya, along with their associate Kiran were bringing MDMA and OG Kush from a Nigerian national in Bengaluru and selling it to local people in the city

Former Minister and BRS senior MLA T Harish Rao came down heavily on the Congress government over the steep hike in liquor prices. He charged the Congress for deceiving the people of Telangana

The accused bought ganja chocolates from Odisha and sold them locally

The Superintendent was suspended for renewing the 2B license of the Chitra bar without valid trade license and causing inconvenience to the district administration

Sub-Inspector Nirmala and the constable, Sujatha, were caught red-handed when the duo was receiving the bribe from Subhash Goud, a trader of toddy for doing an official favour

Decision to increase the prices was taken on recommendations of Price Fixation Committee; stocks held by IMFL depots, including those in transit, will be sold at the revised MRP from Tuesday

The team nabbed Alla Simachalam, a native of Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh, following a tip-off

Will not heed to pressure tactics, says Chief Minister Revanth Reddy as UBL appeals to the State to increase beer prices by 33.1%

In the first case, the team caught Rohan Singh and seized 1.3 kilograms of ganja from him. They also caught Mohammed Alam and seized 1.2 kilograms of ganja from him