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Facing revenue shortfalls, the Revanth Reddy government is pushing steep hikes in land values, liquor licenses, vehicle life tax, and bus fares to raise Rs 20,000–30,000 crore by December. Citizens face higher costs as Telangana attempts to bridge its fiscal gap

Rachakonda Police Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu has ordered the closure of all liquor outlets in the Commissionerate limits from 6 am on Sunday to 6 am on Monday in view of Bonalu. Violators will face strict legal action, officials warned.

A birthday party hosted for a Telugu female singer turned controversial after Cyberabad police raided a Chevella resort, seizing marijuana and liquor. Several guests tested positive for drugs, including children of celebrities. A case has been registered and investigations are ongoing.

Acting on a tip-off, the team monitored Basheerbagh Road and stopped a suspiciously moving car for inspection. Upon checking, officials discovered 233 bottles of non-duty paid liquor smuggled into the city from Delhi and Haryana.

The remote village in the district has a population of 1500, mostly tribals. Their main occupation is agriculture as nearly 80 percent of the families have land holdings of two to three acres and the remaining work as farm labourers locally and outside the village.

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

AP Excise Department issues orders increasing prices on Indian and foreign liquor being sold in the State

Acting on a tip-off, the task force intercepted Guguloth Sinu (30), a resident of Malcheruvu Thanda in Akkannapet mandal, and conducted a search of his two-wheeler at Malyala. After the search, Sinu was handed over to the Rajagopalpet police for further action.

The Excise and Prohibition Department reported that the highest single-day liquor sales occurred on December 30, totaling Rs. 402 crore. On December 31, sales reached Rs. 282 crore, while December 29 saw a significant decline, with only Rs. 51 crore in sales. On December 28, liquor sales in the state amounted to Rs. 191 crore.

With more women entering the workforce and gaining financial independence, there has been a shift in cultural attitudes towards alcohol consumption, leading to increased consumption among women as well.

Women voiced their grievances over the widespread presence of belt shops in and around Jogipet, blaming them for their families' financial woes. They shared that men in their households were spending their entire earnings on liquor, with some even pawning gold ornaments to fund their addiction. Divya, a housewife, highlighted the dire consequences, explaining how this behavior left them unable to pay their children's tuition fees or meet other essential needs. The women demanded immediate action to shut down the belt shops.

While Deputy Forest Range Officer Arun Kumar and Mutyampet Beat Officer Sairam were placed under suspension, outsourcing staff Laxman and Rehaman were sacked. The forest officials along with other staff had celebrated a party in the district headquarters office on Friday night.

Guguloth Rajendra Prasad was apprehended for smuggling the jaggery and ammonium chloride used for brewing illicitly distilled liquor locally known as gudumba.

Questions why the government is pushing to increase liquor sales when it should be focusing on improving essential services

After giving biyyam to their ancestors, a majority of the people have non-vegetarian food, including chicken or mutton, besides having liquor as part of a tradition in Telangana.

Passengers arriving at the RGIA are frequently caught unaware of the quantity of alcohol they are permitted to carry, leading to penalties, confiscation, and growing frustration.

According to local people, the unidentified persons entered an argument with the victim Thirupathi

A case is registered against Kola Sudheer Kumar and Shaik Subhani.

The accused, Uday Kumar has allegedly beaten the elderly woman, Amaraboina Rambayamma of Rotary Nagar during late night hours on Monday.

Passengers checked at Chiragpally check-post on Telangana-Karnataka border