Gandhinagar: A total of 32 hotels in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar districts have been granted permits to sell liquor as of January 25, 2026, the Gujarat government informed the Assembly. Responding to a question during the ongoing Budget Session of the Assembly, the state government stated that these permits have been issued under the provisions of the Prohibition and Excise Department. The government further revealed that over the past two years, it has earned ₹116.39 crore (₹1,16,39,62,900)...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Police seized foreign liquor, country liquor, drugs and other narcotics worth over ₹42 crore during the two-year period ending December 31, 2025, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi informed the State Assembly. The information was furnished by the state government in response to a query seeking police station-wise details of seizures between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025. During the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, enforcement agencies carri...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a crackdown, Ahmedabad Rural Police conducted a surprise raid at a private farmhouse in Sanand near Ahmedabad late Sunday night, busting an illegal liquor party allegedly attended by members of affluent families from the city. The raid took place at Glade-1 Farm, located on the outskirts of Sanand, where over 39 individuals, including both men and women, were detained on the spot. According to the police, a raid was conducted at the Glade One Golf Scheme in Nanidevti village fo...Read More