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Health Ministry notifies new, enhanced health warnings for tobacco productsThe use of tobacco is responsible for nearly 50 per cent of all cancers in India and 90 per cent of mouth cancers, an expert said.04 May, 2020, 10.12 PM IST- 'Sarkar' poster: Actor Vijay flayed for using cigarette as film 'marketing strategy'The first look poster of 'Sarkar' was released to much controversy.22 Jun, 2018, 02.46 PM IST
- Quitline no, enhanced warnings on tobacco packs from SeptThe Health Ministry issued a notification yesterday making amendments on using the new warnings and including the quitline number.04 Apr, 2018, 05.12 PM IST
- Include bidi in GST's demerit category: ExpertsOncologists at Tata Memorial Hospital said bidis, which cause 5.8 lakh deaths annually in India, are as dangerous as cigarettes and should ...16 May, 2017, 07.14 PM IST
- Include bidi in demerit goods under GST regime, oncologists urge PM Narendra ModiThe demand from leading oncologists and 108 cancer hospitals under the aegis of the state-funded National Cancer Grid (NCG), comes ahead of...22 Apr, 2017, 05.41 PM IST
- 'Sin Tax' on tobacco below 40% to have negative impact: Voluntary Health Association of AssamVHAA demanded at least 40 per cent sin tax with a provision for states' right to impose top-up taxes on all types of tobacco, like cigarett...02 Nov, 2016, 12.54 AM IST
- Indian tobacco industry asks stakeholders to include them in FCTC ConferenceThe WHO FCTC Conference of Parties is scheduled to be held in Noida between the 7th and 12th of November 2016.30 Aug, 2016, 01.08 PM IST
- Tobacco Institute doesn't want Tobacco policy development to be left to activists aloneThe Indian tobacco industry and farmers have requested the Centre to include them and other stakeholders to the WHO FCTC Conference.30 Aug, 2016, 12.48 PM IST
- Civil society should pitch in to control tobacco usage: Union Health Minister J P NaddaHe urged the NGO's and the civil organizations to come forward and adopt five schools and sensitize children about dangers of tobacco use.30 May, 2016, 04.58 PM IST
- Ways to curb non-users from taking to tobaccoWhile the number of tobacco users is reducing across developed nations, countries like India still have a long way to go.27 May, 2016, 11.53 AM IST
- Another BJP MP wades into smoking row, government dissociates itself from remarksGupta are members of Parliamentary Committee of Subordinate Legislation looking into the rules regarding tobacco sale in the country.03 Apr, 2015, 09.39 PM IST
- Smoking ban: Government collects Rs 57 lakhs in finesFurther, a survey on prevalence of tobacco usage in the city recorded that 41% men and 3.7% women use some kind of tobacco product.04 Oct, 2014, 03.59 PM IST
- 69,000 people challaned under no-smoking rules since 2008The State Tobacco Control Cell has collected fine amount of Rs 57.92 lakhs from people violating the rules till September 30.03 Oct, 2014, 04.43 PM IST
- World Health Organisation calls for raising tax on tobacco to check consumptionThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for increasing tax on tobacco products to highlight health risks associated with its use.30 May, 2014, 03.18 PM IST
- Government to launch fresh campaign against smokingGovernment will launch a fresh campaign against tobacco smoking to warn people about the health hazards and the penalties to be faced by vi...30 Sep, 2013, 10.15 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu bans pan masala, gutkaThe Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday banned production, possession, distribution and sale of tobacco products such as pan masala and gutk...08 May, 2013, 02.07 PM IST
- Pictorial warnings in packs of tobacco products from SundayAll tobacco products will have to carry compulsory pictorial warnings on their packs highlighting health hazards of its consumption, a long...31 May, 2009, 01.16 PM IST
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