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Need laws to fix liability of tobacco industry: WHO conventionThe six-day conference was held at Greater Noida near here in which about 1,500 delegates along with other observers participated.12 Nov, 2016, 10.11 PM IST- India to preside next edition of COP7 in Geneva in 2018The World Health Organisations Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the world's biggest convention to frame the anti-tobacco p...12 Nov, 2016, 06.12 PM IST
- Tobacco industry dissatisfied over non-inclusion in FCTC COP 7The event is vital for the industry since here decisions are taken on future tobacco control policies and regulations that countries should...07 Nov, 2016, 05.31 PM IST
- Govt plans to stop financial support to tobacco firmsThe move assumes significance as India has so far been firm on its anti-tobacco stand and has implemented a higher tax regime as well as la...06 Nov, 2016, 12.43 PM IST
- Closing down bidi industry will feed naxalism: BMSBMS feels that the government should work out a comprehensive policy for the sector as it supports tribal and poor people, Upadhayay said.04 Nov, 2016, 04.57 PM IST
- Tobacco body wants to air views at WHO meet, writes to PM ModiThe WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control meeting will be held in Delhi on 7-12 November 2016.26 Sep, 2016, 01.51 PM IST
- Indian tobacco industry asks stakeholders to include them in FCTC ConferenceThe WHO FCTC Conference of Parties is scheduled to be held in Noida between the 7th and 12th of November 2016.30 Aug, 2016, 01.08 PM IST
- Tobacco Institute doesn't want Tobacco policy development to be left to activists aloneThe Indian tobacco industry and farmers have requested the Centre to include them and other stakeholders to the WHO FCTC Conference.30 Aug, 2016, 12.48 PM IST
- Smoking burns Rs 1.04-trillion hole in economy; WHO for large warningsIn case of bidi smokers, as many as 62 per cent notice health warnings on the packs and 29 per cent think of quitting due to the warning.24 Mar, 2016, 04.20 PM IST
- Punjab forms Committee for implementation of Tobacco Control ActPunjab government has constituted an Empowered Committee to carry forward its crusade against tobacco and ensure implementation of Tobacco ...18 Jul, 2015, 08.03 PM IST
- WHO urges PM Narendra Modi to implement increased warnings on tobacco productsThe government has put on hold its decision to increase pictorial warnings on tobacco products to 85 per cent from the present 40 per cent.01 May, 2015, 10.04 PM IST
- India needs comprehensive tax policy for curbing tobacco use: WHOThe Centre, this January, has moved to amend the anti- smoking law and proposed radical changes, including a ban on sale of loose cigarette...22 Mar, 2015, 11.20 AM IST
- Government to clamp down on CSR activities of tobacco companies; disallow ads on mobile, InternetThe anti-tobacco legislation is being amended to make it more compliant with WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).27 Nov, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Post tax hike on cigarettes, tougher anti-tobacco law in the offingFrom banning branding on cigarette packets to raising the age limit on tobacco consumption, the government is considering many amendments t...18 Aug, 2014, 12.04 PM IST
- Big pharma comapanies behind campaign against tobacco: ITGAInternational Tobacco Growers Association (ITGA), which opposes some of the articles of World Health Organisation's (WHO) Framework Convent...06 Nov, 2012, 09.49 PM IST
- Big pharma cos behind campaign against tobacco: ITGAITGA, which opposes some of the articles of WHO, today alleged big pharmaceutical companies are behind the campaign.06 Nov, 2012, 04.21 PM IST
- Cabinet ratifies global tobacco control normsThe Union Cabinet has approved India's ratification of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) adopted by the World Health Assem...12 Dec, 2003, 01.22 AM IST
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