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.
Leafy does it: A bit of paan in Indian recipes can give the right spicy, herb-like flavourThere are rare Indian recipes that use paan leaves.
From stationery czar to loan defaulter: The rise and fall of Rotomac boss Vikram KothariWhat seemed like an uninterrupted success story gave way to a contrary reality as Kothari finds himself accused of loan default worth thous...
Adman Hegarty chews on Pierce Brosnan’s paan masala ad controversyRenowned adman Sir John Hegarty on why there has to be some logic to Pierce Brosnan endorsing paan masala.
UP government employees wake up to Yogi Adityanath's work cultureA peon at the secretariat was pulled up by a bureaucrat as soon as he fished out a pouch of “paan masala“, and was reminded of the ban on c...
Under CM Yogi Adityanath, Govt offices wake up to new work cultureAttendance is up after the CM urged bureaucrats to be ready to work 18-20 hours a day, warning them not to take home official files.
Bareilly administration bars officials from wearing jeans, T-shirt to offices"DM Singh has instructed that all the staff will come to office in formal dresses, and no male employee will wear jeans and T-shirt," said ...
Yogi Adityanath pays surprise visit to Hazratganj Police Station"I have come here to inspect as to how the rule of law is enforced in the state and gauge the morale of the police, and see what effective ...
Maharashtra government to ban tobacco consumption at public places: Devendra FadnavisA ban on their sale will be enforced with the help of Home and education departments, Fadnavis said.
Maharashtra bans betel leaf, 'maava' and flavoured tobacco mixMaharashtra government has extended the ban on sale and manufacture of gutka as well as paan masala to include all types of processed or pa...
Gutkha, paanmasala banned in PuducherryAn order banning the manufacture, storage, distribution or sale of 'gutkha and paanmasala' was issued on June 18.
Gutka ban may spur demand for cigarettes, say doctorsPsychiatrists say intensive awareness campaigns, free counselling and medication must be provided to help addicts deal with withdrawal symp...
Gutkha, pan masala ban comes into effect in MaharashtraThe state government today issued a notification banning sale and consumption of gutkha and pan masala in the state. It will be valid for a...
Maharashtra govt to ban gutka, paan masala soonAccording to a senior public health bureaucrat, the govt will invoke the provisions of the landmark Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, to...
- CBEC introduces lump-sum tax on gutkha manufacturers
According to an estimate, paan and gutka masala units are indulging in tax evasion of around Rs 1,800 crore annually.
- SC stays Rajasthan HC order on tobacco, gutka selling
The Supreme Courton friday stayed a Rajasthan High Court judgment that restrained gutka, tobacco and paan masala manufacturers from selling...
- Rechristening Kanpur once more
Gone are the textile mills and with them the tag of Manchester of East. Going soon will be the paan masala units, following the state gover...