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liquor shops
Coverage of liquor shops in the Nexus archive.
- Andhra Pradesh issues excise policy guidelines for airport bars, liquor shops
Andhra Pradesh has introduced a new excise policy framework allowing 24/7 operations for airport bars and liquor shops. The policy links Retail Excise Tax for bars to passenger traffic and excludes Tirupati Airport from the licensing regime.
- Shut but open
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government has decided to shut 717 liquor shops near educational institutions and places of worship. The move follows a pattern where new governments often promise to close liquor shops, but they frequently reopen in other locations. Public skepticism remains about whether this decision will differ from past efforts.