FSSAI to soon issue draft notification for liquor standards

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 17:04

With plans to set standards for alcoholic drinks including beer, whisky and rum among others central food safety watchdog FSSAI is likely to come out with a draft notification within a few weeks.

Super premium beers to contribute 25% to UBL sales by 2020

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 17:21

UBL's super premium brands -- Heineken, Kingfisher Ultra and Ultra Max -- are witnessing highest growth in beer segment and expected to grow three folds in next five years.

United Spirits appoints new Finance Head, Company Secretary

Last Updated: Monday, April 27, 2015, 14:21

These appointments came in the wake of Diageo-owned United Spirits' Board asking its erstwhile promoter and current Chairman Vijay Mallya to quit alleging fund diversion to Kingfisher and other UB Group entities.

Pincon Spirit gets approval for liquor plant in West Bengal

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 13:43

Kolkata-based Pincon Spirit today said it has got an 'in-principal approval' for setting up a liquor plant in West Bengal.

United Spirits minority shareholders reject 9 proposals at EGM

Last Updated: Sunday, November 30, 2014, 15:43

Shareholders at the November 28 EGM rejected approval to a loan agreement dated July 3, 2013 between United Spirits Ltd (USL) and United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd.

Rajasthan govt hikes penalty for public consumption of liquor

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:40

Rajasthan Government has decided to increase the penalty for consuming liquor at public places from existing Rs 50 to Rs 500 for first time violation.

2012 farmhouse shootout: Court orders framing of charges

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 20:30

A Delhi court ordered framing of charges against sacked SS Namdhari and 19 others who were arrested in connection with the killing of Ponty Chadha and his brother.

United Spirits charts plan to sell Whyte & Mackay

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 20:52

Up against a regulatory hurdle in the UK over the USD 2 billion takeover by global liquor giant Diageo, United Spirits' board today approved a plan to sell Whyte & Mackay Ltd (W&M), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.

MP Cabinet decides to allow liquor shops to sell IMFL

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 14:45

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has decided to allow shops selling country liquor in big villages of the state to also sell Indian Made Foreign Liquor.

Policemen injured in attack by villagers in Andhra

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 18:31

A probationary DSP and two other policemen were injured when some villagers allegedly attacked them with sticks after they nabbed two persons transporting illicit liquor.

AAP govt gives Rs 1 cr to family of Delhi cop killed by liquor mafia

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 15:22

In one of the first decisions taken by the Aam Admi Party, the Delhi government on Monday announced Rs 1 crore as compensation to the family of a police constable who was allegedly beaten to death by suspected liquor mafia.

Constable beaten to death: 3 more held for attack

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 23:38

A day after a Delhi Police constable was allegedly beaten to death by alleged liquor mafia members, police on Sunday detained three more persons in connection with the case.