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Center-Right Owned by The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons)Fresh liquor licences on hold till 2026-27 policy is framed: Excise order
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The Kerala Excise Department has issued an order freezing both fresh liquor licences and bar licence renewals until a new state liquor policy is framed. The freeze applies to applications already submitted and will remain in place until the policy, expected before November 30, is announced. The decision follows a row over approvals and was taken after the new government assumed office in May 2026, which decided not to grant any fresh licences pending the policy.
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Kerala Excise Department has ordered a freeze on bar licence renewals until the state announces its new liquor policy, expected before November 30.
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After the new government assumed office in May 2026, it decided not to grant fresh licences on applications already submitted to the department
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After the new government assumed office in May 2026, it decided not to grant fresh licences on applications already submitted to the department
