The Rajasthan government has reduced value added tax (VAT) on tobacco and its products (excluding bidi) by 20-30 per cent, effective June 1...

In fact, more than half a dozen luxury fashion labels including Tom Ford have partnered with local entrepreneurs with no prior association.

Manufacturing and use of non- smoking tobacco products in Assam will be banned from tomorrow with the government to notify the relevant Act.

"I do not know when it will happen, but I want to begin the banning of smoking tobacco in the country from Assam," Sarma said.

Assam government on Tuesday tabled a legislation prohibiting manufacture, advertisement, trade, storage, distribution, sale and consumption...