BJP opposes Karnataka’s ban on gutkha, says it would hurt areca growersKarnataka's one-year ban on gutkha has met with opposition from the BJP, who warn that the decision could adversely affect nearly 1.5 crore...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
No gutkha, no pan masala: Karnataka announces one-year ban on prohibited tobacco and nicotine productsKarnataka gutkha ban: Karnataka has announced a one-year ban on the sale and distribution of tobacco and nicotine products, including gutkh...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
'You are using sword to kill mosquito': Bombay HC tells Tukaram Mundhe-led FDA to use power judiciouslyThe Bombay High Court has told the Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA to use its powers judiciously after Cadila Pharmaceuticals challenged...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Karnataka clears Rs 6,253 crore projects in aerospace, food processing, IT, renewable energyThe Karnataka government has green-lit eighty-three industrial projects that amount to an impressive six thousand two hundred fifty-three c...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Karnataka bans sale of tobacco, nicotine products for one yearKarnataka has banned gutkha and pan masala products for one year. The ban follows warnings from Chief Minister DK Shivakumar about intoxica...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
FDA issues modified risk orders for 20 ZYN nicotine pouch productsThe FDA has authorized Philip Morris International's ZYN nicotine pouches for reduced-risk marketing. This marks the first such approval fo...
07 Jul, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Biden planning a parting gift for Americans: Cigarettes without nicotineThe Biden administration plans to propose a limit on nicotine in cigarettes. This move aims to reduce smoking addiction and save lives. The...
13 Jan, 2025, 02.24 PM IST
ITC spots another $500 million opportunity in tobacco businessHigh-end nicotine is seeing growing demand due to the rise of vapes and pouches globally. Indian tobacco is well placed since it has a high...
13 Dec, 2023, 05.24 PM IST
Tobacco Caused Disease – A Pandemic We Can Rationally Tackle02 Jun, 2022, 04.10 PM IST
ITC to foray into boutique lifestyle hotel segment with new brandThe conglomerate is also diversifying its flagship tobacco business into manufacturing of nicotine and nicotine salts primarily for export ...
14 Jul, 2021, 01.24 PM IST
Startup seeks approval for inhaler that would help smokers quitThe coronavirus pandemic has spurred new interest in products that help users of cigarettes and vaping products quit. Some public health ag...
17 Jun, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
Government likely to stub out 'toxic' e-cigarettesAn e-cigarette is a battery-operated device that uses liquid nicotine, propylene glycol, water, glycerin and flavour to give a user the sen...
25 Sep, 2019, 04.23 PM IST
E-commerce portals get notice for selling e-cigarettes in PunjabPunjab government has issued notices to various e-commerce portals for allegedly violating the Drugs and Cosmetics Act by selling e-cigaret...
23 Jan, 2016, 10.02 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA issues notices to e-cigarette importers, distributorsThe Food and Drug Administration, Maharashtra, has issued notices to importers, distributors and dealers of e-cigarettes under the Drugs an...
30 May, 2015, 10.39 PM IST
Cigarette substitutes pose risk due to over-useCigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide, researchers said. In order to overcome this addiction, many people r...
30 Aug, 2014, 04.55 PM IST
- Gujarat government extends gutka ban by a year
During the past one year, state agencies raided 28,172 units of wholeseller and retailers and seized around 8,976 kg of gutka from 31 units...
11 Sep, 2013, 07.51 PM IST
- Haryana government to ban food articles containing nicotine and tobacco with effect from August 15
Haryana govt has decided to clamp a complete ban on food articles containing nicotine & tobacco in public interest with effect from Aug 15,...
12 Aug, 2012, 05.39 PM IST