Standalone wine stores, MSIL outlets to open tomorrow Shops permitted to sell liquor between 9 am and 7 pm Mysore/Mysuru: Dry days are finally set to end as Mysuru (like rest of Karnataka) will conditionally re-open standalone liquor stores from tomorrow (May 4). Only CL-2 (retail shops) and CL-11C (State-run retail shops such as MSIL)…
Alconomics: Hic…Hic…Hurray!
May 3, 2020Indian States are addicted to alcohol. If they don’t sell enough of it, they suffer financial withdrawal symptoms. That is why our CM and also the CMs of other States requested the Prime Minister to lift the ban. And it seems their wish has been granted. Hic… Hic… Hurray! Now here is the irony. Just…
Two arrested for illegal transportation and sale of liquor
April 27, 202016,800 lts liquor, one two-wheeler seized Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, the Excise Department officials have arrested two persons on charges of transporting liquor and selling the same illegally and have seized 16,800 litres liquor and a two-wheeler from them. Those arrested are 40-year-old Satish Kumar and 45-year-old Kumar. The accused were arrested on Saturday night…
Liquor addict attempts suicide
April 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A liquor addict, unable to procure liquor for his daily consumption, attempted suicide by slitting his throat at Hoysala Layout in Gundu Rao Nagar here yesterday. The seriously injured person has been identified as 45-year-old Anand of Hoysala Layout. He was rushed to a private hospital, where he is being treated by a team…
Liquor sales in district banned till Apr.14
April 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of strict enforcement of the countrywide lockdown, the District Administration has banned sale of liquor till Apr. 14. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Mysuru Excise Deputy Commissioner K.S.Murali said that following a Government order, all liquor shops and outlets in the city and district have been ordered to shut down from…
City guzzles Rs. 8 crore worth liquor in 2 days
January 1, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Despite economic downturn, devotees of Bacchus (Roman God of wine) continued to splurge on liquor during the last days of 2019, resulting in unprecedented revenue for the State Excise Department. The Department is expected to end the year on an all-time high with liquor sales reaching Rs. 600 crore in the last ten days….
Man dies after consuming excess liquor
June 4, 2019Mysuru: A 45-year-old man allegedly died after consuming excess liquor. He was found dead near Srirampura Ring Road junction yesterday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Swamy of Kabballi village. It is learnt that Swamy was a bachelor and had lost his parents. He was not going to his house regularly and used to…
Watch for poll cash, liquor, freebies intensified
March 31, 2019Mysuru: The City Police have rolled up their sleeves to restrict the flow of unaccounted cash, liquor and control poll-related violations as campaigning for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections has picked up pace and candidates visiting nook and corner of their constituencies, holding rallies, road shows, public and party meetings. Election Expenditure Monitoring, political meeting…
Illegal sale of liquor: Call these numbers
December 23, 2018Mysuru: Following several complaints of unscientific disposal of waste from Bar and Restaurants on Ring Roads which were polluting the environment, the Excise Department, in a bid to protect cleanliness, has asked the public to inform them if they find illegal serving of liquor at Dhabas, Military Hotels and other such places by calling the…
Hic ! No liquor from tomorrow evening; bar owners unhappy
April 6, 2017Mysuru – Liquor will not be available in the city from tomorrow from 5 pm till the midnight of Apr. 9 as the Mysuru District Administration has banned its sale across the district in the wake of voting for Nanjangud by-election scheduled for Apr. 9. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Excise Deputy Commissioner Jagadish Naik…









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