Tobacco
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West Bengal to impose hefty penalties for spitting and chewing tobacco in public spaces
February 05, 2025 17:02 ISTWest Bengal plans to introduce a new bill with hefty fines to curb public spitting and tobacco chewing, aiming to improve cleanliness and public health in the state.
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Want to quit alcohol, smoking and tobacco addiction in 2025? Follow these Ayurvedic remedies
Health | December 30, 2024 11:39 ISTIn the new year, give up one bad habit and adopt a good one. If you want to give up the habit of alcohol, cigarettes or tobacco, then you can adopt the Ayurvedic remedies suggested by Swami Ramdev.
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Karnataka govt employees banned from smoking in offices, offenders to be penalised
Karnataka | November 07, 2024 23:46 ISTThe circular issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) to this effect has warned of disciplinary action against those violating.
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Tirupati laddus row: Devotee claims tobacco found in prasadam, TTD denies reports
India | September 24, 2024 18:40 ISTA devotee at Tirupati claims to have found tobacco wrapped in paper inside a laddu, amidst previous allegations of animal fat in the prasadam. The TTD has denied these claims, emphasising their strict preparation processes.
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Gujarat government extends gutka ban in state for another year
Gujarat | September 05, 2024 19:26 ISTThe ban came into effect in 2012 under the Food Safety and Standards Act and rules and regulations formulated in 2011, the release said.
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World No Tobacco Day 2024: Date, theme, history, significance and more
Health | May 31, 2024 6:46 ISTWorld No Tobacco Day is a reminder that we all have a role to play in combating tobacco use. By working together, we can protect children, promote healthier lifestyles, and create a world free from the devastating effects of tobacco.
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Thinking of vaping to quit smoking? Learn how it can fuel nicotine addiction
Lifestyle | May 30, 2024 19:30 ISTAs we strive to combat the scourge of tobacco, it is essential to acknowledge the difficulty in unlearning harmful behaviours once they take root. This prevention initiatives aimed at equipping our youth with the knowledge and resilience needed to resist the allure of tobaccoo.
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World No-Tobacco Day 2024: 5 positive body changes after you quit smoking
Lifestyle | May 30, 2024 16:53 ISTKnow the benefits of quitting smoking on World No-Tobacco Day, highlighting five positive body changes that enhance your health and well-being. Take the first step towards a smoke-free life and see the transformative effects on your body.
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Tobacco tycoon raided: Diamond watches and jewellery worth Rs 9.5 crore found on Day 2
Delhi | March 02, 2024 13:30 ISTThe raids, spanning 20 locations including Kanpur, Delhi, Mumbai, and Gujarat, have exposed alleged discrepancies in the company's reported turnover, with sources revealing a staggering difference between the declared income and the actual turnover.
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Tobacco tycoon raided: Fleet of cars, including Rs 16 cr Rolls-Royce Phantom, and link with '4018'
India | March 01, 2024 18:49 ISTTobacco tycoon raided: According to sources, the tobacco company was issuing fake checks to the company shown in the accounts. Income Tax officials have also raided the businessman's bungalow in Kanpur and Delhi.
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Tobacco leaves causing cancer, can also combat it, finds study
Health | September 03, 2023 16:20 ISTA team of researchers has found a compound derived from tobacco leaves that might possess the potential to combat multiple forms of cancer.
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EXPLAINED: What is GST Compensation Cess and how to calculate it?
Business | July 07, 2023 14:42 ISTThe Compensation Cess was supposed to end on June 30, 2022, five years after the introduction of the single tax on July 1, 2017, but the Indian government extended it until March 31, 2026.
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World No Tobacco Day 2023: Know which nation leads in tobacco production in Southeast Asia Region
India | May 30, 2023 22:47 ISTWorld No Tobacco Day 2023: In Southeast Asia Region, India leads in acres of land under cultivation and tobacco production, followed by Indonesia. Tobacco is also grown in Bangladesh, DPR Korea, Thailand, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka.
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Five warning signs that indicate it's time to quit smoking
Health | February 21, 2023 15:44 ISTNever ignore the warning signals that indicate it's time to quit smoking. They include chronic coughing, shortness of breath, reduced sense of taste and smell, yellow teeth and fingers, and an increased risk of health problems.
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Tobacco & E-cigarettes may raise the risk of Covid in young healthy people, says study
Health | February 11, 2023 11:22 ISTCOVID: Researchers found that plasma from healthy young people who smoke tobacco or vape had higher levels of furin, sCD163, and L-selectin than plasma from non-smokers.
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World No Tobacco Day 2022: Smoking may lead to severe vision loss, claims experts
Health | May 30, 2022 23:14 ISTAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco use is one of the major causes of death and disease in India and accounts for nearly 1.35 million deaths every year.
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New technique reduces nicotine levels, harmful compounds simultaneously in tobacco
Lifestyle | July 14, 2021 8:33 ISTNorth Caroline State University researchers have developed a new technique that can alter plant metabolism.
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License needed to sell tobacco products in Uttar Pradesh
India | June 13, 2021 16:42 ISTAccording to the govt spokesman, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had sent an advisory letter to all the state govts recommending the licensing of tobacco vendors to the municipal corporation.
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GST officials detect over Rs 830 cr tax evasion by Delhi-based pan-masala manufacturing unit
Business | January 03, 2021 14:32 ISTThe firm was evading the payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by manufacturing and clandestinely supplying gutkha/pan masala/tobacco products without any registration and payment of duty, it said.
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COVID-19: Spitting and tobacco consumption in public places to attract Rs 2,000 fine in Delhi
India | November 20, 2020 21:16 ISTSpitting and consumption of tobacco in public places, violation of COVID-19 quarantine rules, not wearing masks, and not maintaining social distancing will now attract a fine of Rs 2,000 in the national capital.
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