BRS leader T Harish Rao has accused the Telangana government’s Excise Department of running a liquor-linked racket involving irregularities of nearly Rs 45 crore, alleging manipulation of microbrewery licences and retail shop allotments to benefit politically connected individuals
In Sangareddy, K. Vamsidhar Reddy struck gold by bagging three liquor shop licences in Patancheru after filing over 100 applications along with two friends. The trio’s collective effort paid off as all three allotted outlets fell under Reddy’s name.
Liquor shop license applications in erstwhile Karimnagar district dropped by over 3,600 this term despite a fee hike, with the government collecting nearly the same revenue as the previous round. The deadline has been extended to October 23.
Telangana’s Excise Department has extended the last date for liquor shop license applications to October 23 due to disruptions from the BC bandh. Though applications dropped sharply from the previous term, higher fees boosted overall revenue.
Telangana will issue 2,620 new liquor shop licences for 2025–2027 through a lottery. Applications open Sept 26–Oct 18. The fee is Rs 3 lakh per application. The State hopes to earn Rs 6,500 crore from this licensing process
Dental clinics in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy are protesting against high biomedical waste management charges set by TGPCB. AIDSA has called for a rally on July 19, urging the board to revise fixed monthly rates that burden small dental practices.
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.
