Tobacco Products
Tobacco products sold openly around schools, finds study
The study titled, 'Tiny Targets', was conducted to determine the extent of tobacco products being marketed and sold around schools in India
2 min read17 Jan 2019Lip and oral cancer cases see steep rise since 2012: ICMR
ICMR says rise may be attributed to increased intake of alcohol, tobacco products
2 min read16 Nov 2018Health economists urge government to increases cess on tobacco
Health economists and doctors have urged the Group of Ministers (GOM) in the GST Council to increase cess on tobacco products
2 min read17 Oct 201885% pictorial warnings on tobacco products to continue till 31 August
Health ministry extends duration of existing health warnings on tobacco products, the tenure of which was to end on 31 March, to 31 August
2 min read29 Mar 2018Supreme Court admits plea against Karnataka HC judgement on 85% pictorial warning on tobacco products
Supreme Court refused to grant any interim stay on the Karnataka HC judgment as it is yet to be uploaded on the high court's website
1 min read23 Dec 2017Karnataka HC ruling on pictoral warnings on tobacco products may hit India's image
The Karnataka high court on Friday struck down the Cigarette and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2014
2 min read18 Dec 2017Tobacco traders seek PM's intervention into health ministry's move on FMCG products sale
Trade associations say if health ministry's decision barring tobacco shopkeepers from selling FMCG products implemented it will push poor retailers to poverty and benefit hypermarket chains and large players
2 min read9 Nov 2017Govt proposes regular scrutiny to enforce curbs on tobacco sale
The ministry of health and family welfare has proposed regular scrutiny for Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act compliance across the country
2 min read1 Nov 2017Health ministry calls for better implementation of anti-smoking laws
Tobacco companies are facing the ire of the health ministry for allegedly distributing free cigarettes and displaying promotional advertisements illegally
1 min read24 Oct 2017The nanny state has designs on the paan shop
The state's prerogative to control tobacco is one thing, but if the livelihood of farmers can be brought up to scuttle proposals, then the livelihood of small shop retailers should be no less important
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