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Liquor is going to cost more in Himachal Pradesh as the State Cabinet decided on Friday to levy Additional License Fee (COVID Cess) on the sale of liquor in the State.

Preliminary investigations revealed that as many as 5,500 cases of IMFL which had been seized by Haryana Police waas found to have been missing. While officials from the excise and taxation department are compiling records and taking inventories to quantify the details of missing liquor which was seized by them.

With Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator V P Singh Badnore clearing the proposal, now the owners of both residential and commercial properties will be able to pay their taxes for the current financial year with rebate till July 31, said an official on Friday.

The UT administration has rejected requests of private taxi operators to allow them to operate in the city at a time when coronavirus has hit the business of web-based taxis and private tours and travellers. Following the guidelines of the ministry of home affairs (MHA), the administration has the representation made by private taxi operators, as cabs and private taxis are not allowed in the “red zone” — a label, according to the government, for a place having a high number of Covid-19 cases.

Deputy commissioner Girish Dayalan has allowed restaurants and eateries to open only for home delivery and takeaways. The DC said all eateries will have to take permission before opening. He said they will have to make social distancing markings outside their premises for those coming for takeaway.

About 250 members of 40 Muslim families from Bidhmira village in Haryana’s Hisar district embraced Hinduism on Friday and performed the last rites of a 80-yearold woman according to Hindu customs. Earlier, about 35 members of six Muslim families also embraced Hinduism at Jind’s Danoda Kalan village on April 18.

The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is posing a huge challenge for Punjab farmers who are facing labour shortage due to the exodus of migrants to their native states. However, it also offers a rare opportunity to diversify to other crops from water-guzzling paddy in the coming kharif (summer) season, according to officials and experts.

Amid prevalent chaos and uncertainty over access to the essential services and commodities during the lockdown, we bring you the latest updates from your city.

As Punjabis stranded abroad continue to register themselves with the state government to facilitate their return to the state, the number of requests have risen to total 3,500 from around 90 countries.

"We are confident that, under the Make in India programme, factors affecting competitiveness will be removed," Kenichi Ayukawa, MD, Maruti Suzuki India.

Czech carmaker Skoda today said it is holding back its future investments in the country citing 'uncertainties' relating to policy framework.

Gearing to meet an increasing competition in SUV segment, M&M launched the new Scorpio priced between Rs 7.98-11.46 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai).

Skoda has phased out the Fabia hatchback earlier this year and said there are no immediate plans to replace it or introduce other small cars.

Companies have also tweaked their strategies to take advantage of the festival season. Skoda Auto has advanced the launch of its new Rapid sedan.

Japanese auto parts maker FCC Company has purchased its Indian partner Rico Auto's 50% stake in their equal joint venture.

Mahindra & Mahindra would continue to focus on utility vehicles segment with the launch of fresh products on new platforms, a top company official has said.

The company will also phase out Classic' entry sedan to make way for the new mid-size car that was showcased at the Delhi Motor Show in February this year.

Daimler's bus plant located in Oragadam, near Chennai is coming up at an investment of Rs 424 crore.

The Automotive Mission Plan for the next decade, beginning 2016, is being prepared and will be finalised by the middle of next year.

Toyota sells Lexus across all major markets, with US being the largest. It deferred the plan to bring Lexus here in 2012 because of high import duty and a sluggish local auto market.

Pareek comes with over two decades of experience with Maruti Suzuki where his last role was as COO, wherein he was heading Marketing & Sales vertical.

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