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BAT to cut 9,000 jobs globally as the world lights fewer cigarettesBritish American Tobacco is slashing approximately 9,000 jobs globally as part of a major restructuring. This significant workforce reducti...
Karnataka: Chief Minister Shivakumar warns gutkha industry of ban if substances are foundKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has warned the pan masala and gutkha industry of an outright ban if any intoxicating substances are...
ITC bulking up with products rich in protein and fibre: Sanjiv Puri“India is also a protein-deficient market. We already have offerings such as high-protein atta, soya chunks and protein shakes, and we will...
Experts back OTC access to NRT across all formats and dosages, including 2 mg and 4 mg, as India struggles with a Tobacco quit success rate under 5%The report highlights the significant economic burden of tobacco use, particularly among low-income households, and underscores how reducin...
Anbumani Ramadoss, who banned public smoking during UPA govt, asks PM Modi to bar cigarette sales to those born after 2009PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enact legislation prohibiting cigarette sales to individuals born af...
Caught on camera: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag filmed vaping in dressing roomRajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was filmed vaping in the team dressing room during a live match broadcast. The incident occurred in th...
In a volatile market, odds do favour contrarians, but only if they have an edge: 4 stocks from different sectors with dividend yield of up to 5.8%When a fundamentally strong business is available at 4% dividend yield, the probability that you will have both dividend and the capital ga...
UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18sBritain passes landmark law to create a smoke-free generation by permanently banning cigarette sales to those aged 17 and under and tighten...
Smoking kills 1.35 million Indians annuallyTobacco kills 1.35 million Indians annually, yet quit rates remain low at just 7%. Experts urged science-backed harm reduction strategies, ...
Need Changes in Regulation to Sell Smoke-free Products Here
Education, health ministries issue advisory on implementing anti-tobacco manualThe Union education and health ministries have issued a joint advisory to states and Union territories, urging the strict implementation of...
US group 'campaign for tobacco-free kids' placed under PRCCentre placed Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids under PRC, impacting international donations in India. CFTK partners with Michael Bloomberg to...
Public health experts pitch for higher taxes on tobacco products to make India tobacco-free in 'Amrit Kaal'Expressing concern that designated smoking zones at airports, hotel and restaurants were a major cause for second hand smoking, the public ...
Bring strong anti-tobacco law to save youth, ban designated smoking areas: ExpertsAt a webinar held by Tobacco-Free India, a citizens group, they said gaps in the COTPA Act serve as a tacit approval from the authorities t...
Philip Morris makes a case for scientifically substantiated smoke-free alternativesPhilip Morris has urged the Indian government to create a regulatory environment for scientifically substantiated smoke-free alternatives.
Cabinet approves accession to protocol under WHO framework convention to eliminate illicit tobacco tradeThis will be applicable to both smoking and chewing or smokeless tobacco (SLT) forms as negotiated and adopted under Article 15 of the WHO ...
Include all tobacco products in demerit goods category: ExpertsIn a letter to the Finance Minister, the state-based outfit has pointed out that classifying different products in lower rate slabs will le...
- Government to launch fresh campaign against smoking
Government will launch a fresh campaign against tobacco smoking to warn people about the health hazards and the penalties to be faced by vi...
Multi-sectoral policies needed for tobacco-free society: PM Manmohan SinghNoting that use of tobacco imposes serious consequences on economy and society, PM Manmohan Singh said.
- Maid will decide if you can smoke at home!
If you want to smoke at home, you will have to seek the permission of your maid.