Measures like tax relief, import curbs can shield India from West Asia crisis: ReportIndia must adopt tax moderation and targeted import curbs to boost exports and shield against the West Asia crisis. A report suggests restr...
27 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
On their toes: Brands step up anti-counterfeit drive as fake products flood marketsCompanies are fighting a rising tide of fake goods. Brands from toothpaste to cigarettes are changing packaging and tightening checks. Coun...
07 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
'Non-skippable' anti-tobacco ads should precede content on OTT platforms, proposes govtThe draft rules issued on September 13 state, "All content published in the online curated content platforms, shall display non-skippable a...
22 Sep, 2024, 05.20 PM IST
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...
21 Sep, 2024, 08.27 PM IST
Govt wants 30 seconds mandatory anti-tobacco Ad as soon as you open an OTT app, and you can't skip itThe Union health ministry has proposed mandatory non-skippable anti-tobacco health spots and audio-visual disclaimers on OTT platforms. The...
21 Sep, 2024, 05.02 PM IST
New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco banSet to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009, cut ni...
27 Feb, 2024, 10.58 PM IST
Anti-tobacco warnings now mandatory on OTT platformsAccording to the notification, the publishers of online curated content displaying tobacco products or their use will be required to displa...
01 Jun, 2023, 12.00 AM IST
India becomes a global leader by regulating anti-tobacco warnings on OTT PlatformsThe Union Health Ministry on Wednesday notified new rules for anti-tobacco warnings on OTT platforms. This notification mandates OTT platfo...
31 May, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
Anti-tobacco warnings for OTT programmes soon, health ministry to amend rulesOTT platforms may soon be mandated to display anti-tobacco warnings and disclaimers as are seen in movies screened in theatres and in telev...
25 May, 2023, 05.20 PM IST
India's anti-tobacco Film Rule poorly implemented in TV programs children may watchOver 20% of TV programs observed and coded for this study were found to depict tobacco and 71% of these programs were broadcast when childr...
10 Feb, 2017, 07.55 PM IST
Government plans to have tobacco warnings in school booksThe health ministry's proposal includes introduction of anti-tobacco literature in various forms such as pictorial warnings, posters, carto...
31 May, 2016, 11.30 AM IST
Tobacco growers blame lobbyists for high taxes hereITGA has claimed that more than $1 billion have been pumped into anti-tobacco movement in last two years by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundati...
29 Apr, 2016, 12.53 PM IST
Campaign on social media like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp & others to lead battle against tobaccoThe growing number of youth and women consuming tobacco in some form is a cause of grave concern and the anti-tobacco campaigns need to tar...
07 Mar, 2015, 11.21 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
- Anti-tobacco drive: Government gives nod to stricter pictorial warnings
A set of three pictorial warnings each for both smoking and smokeless forms of tobacco have been approved by the Health Ministry.
01 Oct, 2012, 11.11 PM IST
ITC shares fall after Australia's anti-tobacco stanceITC fell 3% on fears about regulatory action at home after Australia called on the world to match its tough new anti-tobacco marketing laws.
16 Aug, 2012, 04.15 PM IST
- Goa HC issues notice to Big B for violating Anti-Tobacco Act
The Goa Bench of Mumbai High Court on Monday issued notice to megastar Amitabh Bachchan and others for allegedly violating the Anti-Tobacco...
30 Jun, 2008, 10.22 PM IST