tobacco

Form Tobacco Cessation Centres in every school: Madras High Court tells TN govt

Tamil Nadu, which has a ban on sale of tobacco products, has been witnessing a large number of children getting addicted to products which contains Nicotine content.

01 November 2024, 17:03 IST

Form Tobacco Cessation Centres in every school: Madras High Court tells TN govt

01 November 2024, 17:03 IST

Manipur govt disallows manufacture, sale of edible tobacco items for 1 year

The prohibition came into effect from October 18, it said.

22 October 2024, 23:44 IST

Manipur govt disallows manufacture, sale of edible tobacco items for 1 year

22 October 2024, 23:44 IST

Retailers rally against 'licence raj' for tobacco sales in Bengaluru

The association argued that this 'licence raj' would lead to the harassment of poor and uneducated micro-retailers by officials, especially at a time when their businesses are already suffering due to competition from organised retail chains and supermarkets.

10 October 2024, 03:32 IST

Retailers rally against 'licence raj' for tobacco sales in Bengaluru

10 October 2024, 03:32 IST

UP: Man killed in Muzaffarnagar for refusing to sell tobacco packet, 3 brothers booked

The incident occurred late Saturday night in Kurthal village. The brothers attacked shopkeeper Rajveer Kashyap (50) with a spear, killing him on the spot, police said.

22 September 2024, 12:03 IST

UP: Man killed in Muzaffarnagar for refusing to sell tobacco packet, 3 brothers booked

22 September 2024, 12:03 IST

Man held with banned tobacco products worth Rs 3.87 lakh in Navi Mumbai

During routine patrolling in the early hours of Tuesday, police spotted a car near a bridge in Vashi area and conducted a search.

11 September 2024, 11:35 IST

Man held with banned tobacco products worth Rs 3.87 lakh in Navi Mumbai

11 September 2024, 11:35 IST

Government asks BCCI to take steps to prevent surrogate tobacco ads by sportspersons

The DGHS said that tobacco use is the one risk factor common to the four main groups of non-communicable diseases -- cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung disease and diabetes.

01 August 2024, 17:28 IST

Government asks BCCI to take steps to prevent surrogate tobacco ads by sportspersons

01 August 2024, 17:28 IST

DPIIT working on proposal to further tighten FDI norms in tobacco sector

At present, foreign direct investment (FDI) is prohibited in the manufacturing of cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes of tobacco or its substitutes.

28 July 2024, 07:18 IST

DPIIT working on proposal to further tighten FDI norms in tobacco sector

28 July 2024, 07:18 IST

Union Budget 2024 | Cigarette price to remain the same after no hike in Tobacco Tax

Though taxation of tobacco products falls under the purview and authority of Good and Services Tax Council (GST), the government is allowed to intervene and levy a National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD) on cigarettes.

24 July 2024, 13:19 IST

Union Budget 2024 | Cigarette price to remain the same after no hike in Tobacco Tax

24 July 2024, 13:19 IST

Doctor-led campaign to make India addiction-free garners over 1,000 signatures

The signatures are being compiled and shared with health organisations and policymakers, including the Prime Minister's Office, to advocate for stringent measures in tobacco cessation.

21 July 2024, 10:51 IST

Doctor-led campaign to make India addiction-free garners over 1,000 signatures

21 July 2024, 10:51 IST

NMC directs all medical colleges to set up 'tobacco cessation centres'

These centres should also be established in rural and urban health centres that the college has adopted for training.

13 July 2024, 11:11 IST

NMC directs all medical colleges to set up 'tobacco cessation centres'

13 July 2024, 11:11 IST