War, more deaths and blame game in Gaza after truce collapsesIn the north of the enclave, previously the main war zone, huge plumes of smoke rose above the ruins, seen from across the fence in Israel....
01 Dec, 2023, 11.54 PM IST
Public health experts pitch for higher taxes on tobacco products to make India tobacco-free in 'Amrit Kaal'Expressing concern that designated smoking zones at airports, hotel and restaurants were a major cause for second hand smoking, the public ...
12 Feb, 2023, 03.51 PM IST
Bring strong anti-tobacco law to save youth, ban designated smoking areas: ExpertsAt a webinar held by Tobacco-Free India, a citizens group, they said gaps in the COTPA Act serve as a tacit approval from the authorities t...
05 Aug, 2022, 08.49 PM IST
Nicotex joins hands with Karnataka, Goa governments to encourage smoking cessation with NRTTo promote safe behaviour, Nicotex has collaborated with the efforts of Karnataka to protect the frontline workers, who are presently engag...
30 May, 2020, 03.49 PM IST
City pubs and restaurants say they are BBMP's soft targets for a long timeRestaurateur Amit Ahuja, who owns eateries Misu, The Open Box and Housefull, is ready to comply but hopes for a reasonable check list to ge...
30 Aug, 2018, 06.21 PM IST
Allow smoking, lose bar & eatery licence: BBMP to bars in BengaluruThe circular is hailed as a victory to the sustained campaign by antitobacco activists including oncologist Dr Vishal Rao, who is a member ...
30 Aug, 2018, 10.51 AM IST
Photo-free zones should surely clickIndeed, many art events, restaurant offerings and the like are conceptualised with this lens-scaping phenomenon as the prime focus.
20 Mar, 2018, 11.03 PM IST
Delhi government fines institutes for violating tobacco control act, collects Rs 82,000The Delhi government today issued challans to several educational institutions for allegedly not following rules under the Tobacco Control ...
31 Aug, 2015, 08.08 PM IST
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...
29 Jan, 2015, 06.11 PM IST
Declare polling stations in Jammu and Kashmir as smoking free - Health AssociationJammu and Kashmir Voluntary Health Association has asked the state election authorities to declare all polling stations as 'smoking free'
03 Dec, 2014, 05.19 PM IST
Police plan to turn Kerala capital 'tobacco-free'City Police Commissioner H Venkitesh said major state-run firms & their premises would be declared smoke-free zones & strict vigil would pu...
23 Sep, 2014, 12.43 PM IST
Poke Me: The Smoking LoungeThanks to the near-prohibitive hike in cigarette prices, lighting up will get a new meaning.
11 Jul, 2014, 02.33 PM IST
Sale of tobacco products in army canteens should be stopped: Harsh VardhanIn a letter to Arun Jaitley, Vardhan also suggested that all defence establishments including naval ships should be declared 'No Smoking' z...
08 Jul, 2014, 09.46 PM IST
Major Kerala hotels to be completely smoke-free :ReportMandated signages would be put up in hotels and restaurants while customers and employees will be prevented from smoking on premises.
29 Nov, 2013, 03.23 PM IST
IITF registers footfall of over 70,000 visitors on day 1This year, entry tickets rates have been raised by Rs 10 to Rs 50 for adults and Rs 30 for children on weekdays.
19 Nov, 2012, 09.35 PM IST
- The dream plane facilities for Britons
Given the recent spate of news about lost luggage, queues and hidden charges, passengers fantasise about hassle-free holidays flight. So ch...
14 May, 2009, 03.57 AM IST
- North campus to be a smoke-free zone
World Lung Foundation plans to make North campus a smoke-free zone within the next two years.
25 Aug, 2007, 07.50 PM IST