tobacco
- India
NMC directs medical colleges to set up ‘tobacco cessation centres’
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed medical colleges across the country to set up ‘tobacco cessation centres’ to combat the adverse effects of tobacco use and promote public health.…
- Telangana
Telangana food safety dept bans Gutka, Pan masala with tobacco & nicotine
Hyderabad: The Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana has issued a notification prohibiting the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation and sale of Gutka and Pan masala which contains tobacco and nicotine. The department said…
- Telangana
Telangana: How landless farmer brothers earned Rs 60 lakh in 6 months
Hyderabad: Two farmer brothers from Vinukonda mandal of Palnadu district in AP, Govinda Reddy and Sivakoti Reddy, have shattered the belief that agriculture solely means losses. Despite owning no land, their success…
- Health
Indian docs support WHO ban on vapes, call on govt to take action
New Delhi: A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) urged governments to treat e-cigarettes akin to tobacco and impose a ban on all flavours, health experts in India have called on…
- Delhi
Delhi HC slams young lawyer for PIL against anti-tobacco health spots in films, TV
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction with a lawyer who filed a PIL seeking prohibition on the display of anti-tobacco advertisements containing graphic or gross images during films…
- Health
Public health groups, doctors urge for hike in tobacco tax
New Delhi: Public health groups along with doctors and economists have urged the government to increase excise duty on all tobacco products in the Union Budget 2024-25 to generate additional revenue. In…
