Security breach on Parliament attack's 22nd anniversaryOn the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament, two individuals jumped from visitors' gallery number 4 into the L...
13 Dec, 2023, 11.51 PM IST
Ban promotion of online gambling, Karnataka BJP MLA implores CentreKarnataka recently moved the Supreme Court challenging the High Court judgment early this year that had quashed key amendments to the Karna...
12 Dec, 2022, 03.52 PM IST
PSI scandal: Karnataka Congress points fingers at B.S. Yediyurappa's sonIf one looks carefully at BJP MLA Yatnal's allegations, it seems that Amrit Paul, the sitting IPS officer arrested regarding the scandal, i...
05 Oct, 2022, 05.13 PM IST
What India needs to do with e-cigarettes: Tighter regulations or complete ban?As India cracks down on e-cigarettes, the vaping industry argues that its devices are far safer than cigarettes.
05 Aug, 2019, 11.30 AM IST
Union Health Ministry's proposal to classify ENDS devices as 'drugs' sent to Attorney GeneralThe Union Health Ministry's proposal pertains to classifying ENDS devices including e-cigarettes as "drugs" under the Drugs and Cosmetics A...
04 Jul, 2019, 06.05 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
Tobacco products to carry pictorial warning on 85% of packaging space: SCA bench today made "absolute" its earlier interim order by which it had stayed the High Court order.
14 Aug, 2018, 09.28 PM IST
SC to hear today plea on pictorial warning on tobacco productsThe court will hear pleas that have challenged the HC verdict of striking down the 2014 amendment rules that mandated pictorial health warn...
22 Dec, 2017, 12.48 PM IST
Karnataka HC strikes down 85% pictorial warning rule for tobacco productsPassing its orders, the high court bench held that the Union Health Ministry does not have any jurisdictional power to make such rules.
15 Dec, 2017, 11.47 PM IST
Rajinikanth could meet PM Modi soon, tells fans to prepare for warHis remarks are well-timed, coming in the midst of a political vacuum created by the death of Jayalalithaa and the absence in the public do...
21 May, 2017, 12.55 PM IST
Bellandur lake: NGT raps government for apathyThe Tribunal observed that it was “surprised“ at the apathy prevailing among authorities towards the rejuvenation of the Bellandur lake.
23 Feb, 2017, 12.15 PM IST
ITC hits out at large graphic warning rule on cigarette packsThe performance of the cigarettes business during the quarter was subdued on account of continued regulatory and taxation pressures on the ...
29 Jan, 2017, 05.02 PM IST
Done with shady gambling clubs, you betThe higher denomination currencies made for easy hoarding of unaccounted money, some of which would typically be blown up on illegal activi...
14 Nov, 2016, 12.01 PM IST
Karnataka political parties distance themselves from Vijay MallyaKarnataka's political parties who got together to send Vijay Mallya to the Rajya Sabha are now scrambling to justify their actions.
11 Mar, 2016, 10.57 AM 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
How the economics & politics of tobacco is killing lakhs every yearThe SC has hinted at ‘connivance’ between govt and the tobacco lobby. ITC has made donations to political parties, including Cong and BJP.
18 Aug, 2013, 10.50 AM IST
- Peace deal with Reddys leaves Yeddy a lonely man
In keeping with the peace formula hammered out on Sunday by the BJP’s central leadership to save its first government in the south, Karnata...
10 Nov, 2009, 06.09 AM IST