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Disincentivise cigarette smuggling through tax policy: FAIFA"We appeal to the government to have a taxation policy, that disincentivises cigarette smuggling," FAIFA General Secretary Murali Babu said...16 Jan, 2018, 03.00 PM IST- FAIFA demands roll back of cess on cigarettesThe association's General Secretary Murali Babu said the huge growth of illicit trade of cigarettes is a reflection of the unintended conse...07 Dec, 2017, 02.49 PM IST
- Scheme to help farmers shift from tobacco extended to 10 statesProduction of flue cured virginia (FCV) tobacco, used for manufacturing of cigarettes, has been going down in the past few years and stood ...12 Aug, 2016, 04.51 PM IST
- World No Tobacco Day: 15% Bengaluru PU students consume tobaccoIn Karnataka, 30% of the adult population, estimated at 1.5 crore is addicted to some form of tobacco.31 May, 2016, 12.38 PM IST
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka tobacco farmers seek non-discrimination, hold ‘Growers’ Day’ in DelhiFCV tobacco is grown in AP & Karnataka. According to the association, farmers of FCV tobacco in these states don’t have any viable alternat...02 Dec, 2014, 10.44 PM IST
- India emerges as second largest global tobacco producerA sharp rise in the manufacture and export of tobacco in the last two months has led India to be the second largest producer.18 Oct, 2012, 10.14 PM IST
- More penalty for unauthorised tobacco growersTobacco Board has decided to impose more penalty on farmers engaged in unauthorised cultivation of tobacco in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.04 May, 2011, 08.36 PM IST
- Andhra tobacco farmers eye profits on strong global cuesTobacco auctions will start on February 24 in Andhra Pradesh, the largest producer of flue-cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco and accounts for 70...02 Feb, 2011, 05.15 AM IST
- Excise hike may hit tobacco growersGrowers of FCV tobacco say the 150% to 400% hike in excise duty on non-filter cigarettes will wipe out this segment.15 Apr, 2008, 03.09 AM IST
- Govt changes stance on tobacco phaseout, says crop area is hiked to meet demandSome five weeks after talking about an action-plan to phase out cultivation of tobacco, Union minister of state for commerce Jairam Ramesh ...26 Mar, 2008, 02.47 AM IST
- Mysore tobacco fetches record priceThis season’s auction of Karnataka Light Soil (KLS) flue-cured Virginia (FCV and smoked in cigarettes) tobacco has been the best since the ...24 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- CTRI develops varieties of Flue-Cured VirginiaThe Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI) has evolved new high-yielding varieties of Flue-Cured Virginia (smoked in cigarettes) tobacco.24 Aug, 2007, 12.36 AM IST
- Andhra tobacco auctions jump 18 percentThis year’s auction of FCV (Flue-Cured Virginia and smoked in cigarettes) tobacco in Andhra Pradesh has concluded.11 Aug, 2007, 05.16 AM IST
- K’taka tobacco sales back on the rollWith 28 exporters actively participating, a total of 44.1 million kg has been auctioned by December 23 for an average price of Rs 57.33 a k...27 Dec, 2006, 04.31 AM IST
- Tobacco bails out cultivatorsThe product - which is a health hazard when processed and smoked - has in a crop form sustained a substantial part of the rural economy in ...04 Sep, 2006, 12.57 AM IST
- Tobacco growers told to retain current crop sizeDespite pressure from sections of stake-holders like industry for hiking the ‘07 authorised flue-cured Virginia (FCV, smoked in cigarettes)...22 Jul, 2006, 02.18 AM IST
- Andhra tobacco auctions see record dealsThe AP tobacco auctions drew to a close on the 122nd day, breaking all records not just for average daily volumes but also average per-kg r...05 Jul, 2006, 12.56 AM IST
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