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Manipur Police arrest multiple militants; seize contraband including suspected WY tabletsSecurity forces in Manipur have apprehended multiple active militants from various Valley-Based Insurgent Groups, including PREPAK PRO, PLA...06 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST- Ban on sale of alcohol in tetra packs? SC seeks Centre's viewThe Supreme Court has flagged alcohol sold in tetra packs and sachets as deceptive. Notices have been issued to the government and manufact...21 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
- Tax hike raises risk of smuggling of tobacco products and revenue loss for govt: ExpertsExperts warn that a significant tax hike on cigarettes, effective February 1, could fuel illicit trade and lead to substantial tax revenue ...04 Jan, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
- FAIFA urges govt to cut duties on cigarettes in Budget 2023Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of farmers and farmworkers of commerc...25 Jan, 2023, 01.55 PM IST
- FAIFA asks govt for tax policy that disincentivises illegal cigarette tradeThe Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), which claims to represent farmers of commercial crops from various states, includi...17 Dec, 2019, 02.58 PM IST
- DIPP calls meeting of stakeholders on FDI in tobacco sectorCurrently, FDI is prohibited in manufacturing of cigars, cigarettes and tobacco substitutes. However, it is permitted in technology collabo...08 Apr, 2018, 12.43 PM IST
- Tobacco farmers lobby seeks Centre's intervention to stop cigarette smugglingOrganisation said tobacco farmers in India are under extreme duress due to heavy taxation and adverse regulatory environment on the legal c...03 Apr, 2018, 12.56 PM IST
- Cigarette, tobacco smuggling incidents jump 136% in 2yrs: ReportMaximum revenue loss to the exchequer came from illicit trade of tobacco products, mobile phones, alcoholic beverages, it said.27 Mar, 2018, 01.38 PM IST
- Disincentivise cigarette smuggling through tax policy: FAIFA"We appeal to the government to have a taxation policy, that disincentivises cigarette smuggling," FAIFA General Secretary Murali Babu said...16 Jan, 2018, 03.00 PM IST
- Use GST to curb illegal cigarette trade, tobacco body saysTobacco Institute of India director Syed Mahmood Ahmad said GST presents a unique opportunity to government to address the growing illegal ...30 Mar, 2017, 03.14 PM IST
- Protect tobacco farmers' interest in GST laws: FAIFALast week the GST Council had approved tobacco cess to be kept as a mixture of Rs 4,170 per 1,000 sticks or ad valorem of 290 per cent.20 Mar, 2017, 01.35 PM IST
- Plain packaging will destroying legal domestic industry: TIIUnder plain tobacco packaging currently followed only in Australia, logos, colours, imagery and promotional information are not allowed on ...30 May, 2016, 06.49 PM IST
- Pictorial warnings killing Indian tobacco brands: ITC ChairmanITC, a diversified conglomerate, is a dominant player in the cigarette manufacturing business and owns popular brands like Wills, Gold Flak...31 Jul, 2015, 10.12 PM IST
- Smuggling of cigarettes into India increases four times: WHOCigarette smuggling into the country increased four-fold between 2012 and 2014, seizure data from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (...30 May, 2015, 10.52 AM IST
- Health secretary stresses on need to check illicit tobacco tradeDirectorate of Revenue Intelligence's seizure data indicates a four-fold increase in the value of seizures of smuggled cigarettes in 2014 a...29 May, 2015, 04.57 PM IST
- Commerce Ministry seeks view on cigarette importsCommerce Ministry has sought opinion from finance and industry ministries over a demand from tobacco farmers to tighten import of cigarette...13 Mar, 2012, 07.57 PM IST
- FDI in tobacco will increase contraband trade: TIIExpressing concern over the possibility of FDI in the Indian tobacco sector, Tobacco Institute of India (TII) has said such a move will not...23 Apr, 2007, 10.20 AM IST
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