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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...
This Asian country bans smoking for all young people – including touristsThe Maldives has enacted a groundbreaking law banning tobacco sales and use for individuals born after January 1, 2007. This historic measu...
Maldives becomes world’s first country to enforce generational tobacco ban, outlawing smoking and vaping for anyone born after 2007The Maldives has enacted a historic generational ban on tobacco. Individuals born after January 1, 2007, will never legally buy or use toba...
Maldives begins 'generational ban' on smokingThe Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational proh...
Maldives to phase out smoking with generational banMaldives plans to eradicate smoking. A new law will prohibit tobacco sales to those born after January 2007. This phases out smoking for fu...
IPL 2025: Why govt wants to keep alcohol and tobacco cos away from the mega stage of brand exposureThe Health Ministry has directed the BCCI and IPL organisers to ban alcohol and tobacco advertisements, including surrogate ads. With the I...
Addicted to vaping? Experts warn that long-term use of e-cigars may lead to drug abuseIt is imperative to take urgent comprehensive action to prevent the emergence of a new generation of e-cigarette smokers.
Rishi Sunak unveils bold plan to phase out cigarette sales in EnglandUK Chancellor Rishi Sunak's proposal to gradually phase out cigarette sales in England has been hailed as a major public health interventio...
New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettesThe new law also reduces the number of retailers allowed to sell tobacco from about 6,000 to 600 and decreases the amount of nicotine allow...
Solving for India’s smoking addiction; saving precious lives
Permit regulated FDI in tobacco: Par panel on Commerce recommendsWelcoming the renewal of the Indian-Chinese Phytosanitary (related to plant) protocol on reviving the export of tobacco leaves to China, th...
Covid-19 lockdown the perfect time to get rid of tobacco addiction, say oncologists; urge people to follow govt rulesThe Union Health Ministry had last month asked all states to prohibit the use and spitting of smokeless tobacco.
How India's efforts towards reducing its plastic footprint have worked so farAll offices of central and state governments and major PSUs have been told to prohibit single-use plastic products.
'Sarkar' poster: Actor Vijay flayed for using cigarette as film 'marketing strategy'The first look poster of 'Sarkar' was released to much controversy.
Delhi government seeks action against illegal hookah barsA recent notification from the ministry of health dated May 23 completely prohibits use of hookah even in smoking zones also.
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.
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.
All polling stations in Delhi declared as no-smoking zonesCEO Chandra Bhushan Kumar has issued instructions to all district electoral officers-cum-district magistrates to ensure prohibition of smok...
Government proposes ban on sale of loose cigarettesIt has also proposed raising of fine to Rs 1000 from Rs 200 on smoking in public places as well as recommending removal of designated smoki...
Gutka be banned: Centre tells SC but expresses reservation on cigaretteThe Centre today favoured banning of all kinds of gutka saying the poor are vulnerable to it but expressed reservation on banning cigarette...