The Maharashtra government has revised its excise policy to allow liquor sales on Holi, Muharram and Gandhi Jayanti, citing the need to control black-market alcohol trade and improve regulation.
Nod was also given to restructure Kasumpati, Sunni, Nerwa and Matiana Divisions of Jal Shakti Vibhag in Shimla district to facilitate the people in a better way.
The Rouse Avenue Court is scheduled to pass an order on the bail plea of Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in CBI's case on Friday, over alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped excise policy.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who was summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday for questioning in regard to irregularities in the excise policy case, requested the central agency to defer questioning saying that he is "preparing the budget" at present and can only appear before it towards February-end.
The ED has also alleged that it was created to receive around 6 per cent as a kickback to the AAP leaders from profit margin.
More teams in Hyderabad are carrying out raids on locations of few manufacturers and businessmen directly or indirectly involved in the scam.
Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tweeted on Monday morning that the ED has summoned Pathak and criticised the probe agency, asking if the aim was to target the MCD polls instead of the liquor policy.
A Rouse Avenue court has granted permission to Enforcement Directorate (ED) to quiz Delhi Cabinet Minister Satyendra Jain.
Sisodia was also present at the bank's branch along with his wife. Heavy police personnel were deployed outside the bank to avoid any untoward incident.
Only around 460 shops are currently operating in the national capital, which must have around 850 outlets to serve its residents.
