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31 May 2023

DNA: Today is World No Tobacco Day

This segment of DNA brings you information related to today's history.

World No-Tobacco Day

30 May 2023

World No-Tobacco Day 2023: Know Date, Theme, History And Significance Here

World No-Tobacco Day holds immense significance in the global fight against tobacco use Every year, this day is observed on May 31 Check theme, history and significance of anti-tobacco day here

17 Oct 2022

GUTKA stains at Ahmedabad Metro Station, leaves netizes in splits- WATCH

India's metro train is renowned for its cleanliness Recent video of Ahmedabad's Motera Stadium Metro Station is going viral online with images of filthy patches left by spitting The video has received more than 2 lakh views

29 Jul 2022

Cigarette, tobacco packs to come with NEW warnings from THIS date

The modified regulations will be in place from December 1, 2022. According to the government, anyone involved directly or indirectly in the manufacture, production, supply, import, or distribution of cigarettes or any other tobacco products must make sure that every box of tobacco goods bears the required health warnings.

Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act

23 Jul 2020

Health Ministry notifies new pictorial health warnings for tobacco products

The new rules will come into effect following the end of 12 months from the date of commencement of specified health warning All tobacco products manufactured or imported or packaged on or after 1st December 2020 shall display Image -1 Those manufactured or imported or packaged on or after 1st December 2021 shall display Image-2, the ministry said

23 Sep 2019

Punjab gets tough against sale of illegally imported cigarettes

Most of the illegal cigarette brands originate from China and Indonesia and the retailers are getting attracted to them as they are available at a significantly lower price as compared to the legal brands.

14 May 2019

I contractually maintain to not endorse tobacco products, says Ajay Devgn

Nanakram, a 40-year-old cancer patient from Rajasthan, had made a public appeal to Devgn to discontinue his association with tobacco products in the interest of the society.

tobacco health warning

05 Apr 2018

New set of pictures with helpline number released for tobacco products

The Ministry for Health and Family Welfare has issued new sets of specified health warnings to be used on all tobacco products.

15 Mar 2018

Pierce Brosnan says he was 'cheated' by Indian pan masala brand

Pierce Brosnan has alleged that a pan masala brand kept him in the dark about the "hazardous" nature of the product.

19 Jun 2017

Shocking! Teens aged 13-15 years turning towards using tobacco products, reveals survey

Most smokers, according to the study take up smoking during their teens and half of nations had a smoking rate of at least 15 percent for boys compared to the 8 percent of girls.

16 Feb 2017

Include all tobacco products in demerit goods category: Experts

The World Health Organisation has said that taxation is clearly the best way to tackle the tobacco epidemic.

23 Nov 2016

India ranked 3rd in pictorial warnings on tobacco products

The Cigarette Package Health Warnings International Status Report was released on the fourth day of the World Health Organisation's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) Conference of the Parties (COP 7) by the Canadian Cancer Society.

03 Nov 2016

GST rates: 40% 'Sin tax' to be imposed on tobacco products

The GST Council on Thursday finalised the four tax rate slabs of 5 percent, 12 percent, 18 percent and 28 percent.

26 Oct 2016

GST: FM Jaitley favours cess over additional tax for compensating states

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday favoured levy of cess on tobacco and luxury products to compensate states for loss of revenue on GST saying the cost of funding that through an additional tax would be "exorbitantly high and almost unbearable".

16 Oct 2016

GST Council to slap 40% 'sin tax' on tobacco products?

Consumer Voice, a voluntary action group, on Sunday urged the GST Council to levy the highest, "sin tax" of 40 percent on all forms of tobacco products, including cigarettes, beedis and smokeless tobacco.

17 Apr 2016

Bollywood stars who spurted sales of tobacco products

22 Apr 2016

Bollywood magic on tobacco sales!

12 Apr 2016

Withdraw 85% warning regulation on tobacco products: Retailers

Micro retailers selling cigarettes and other tobacco products on Tuesday demanded withdrawal of the government's order to increase the size of graphic warning to 85 per cent on packets.

05 Apr 2016

PMO backs Health Ministry on larger pictorial warnings on tobacco packs

Officials in the health ministry maintained it is "firm on anti-tobacco stand" as it is a matter of public interest.

Godfrey Phillips India Ltd.

04 Apr 2016

Preparing to comply with govt rule on cigarette packs: Godfrey

Godfrey Phillips India Ltd today said it is preparing to comply with the new government rule of larger pictorial warnings on cigarette packs although it has suspended production for the domestic market.

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