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Noida administration orders crackdown on sale of intoxicants near schools, colleges

Officials have been directed to intensify enforcement operations and maintain surveillance on suspicious activities. (Representational image)

Published 59 days ago

UK's smoke-free generation law: Five key questions

UK's smoke-free generation law: Five key questions

Published 79 days ago

Recent GST changes mark key shift towards making cancer care affordable: AIIMS researchers

Recent GST changes mark key shift towards making cancer care affordable: AIIMS researchers

Updated 149 days ago

Gold Flake, Classic Connect and more: Here’s how much cigarettes cost now

With significant hikes across popular brands, smokers are left wondering how much more they will need to pay per pack now.

Updated 162 days ago

Tobacco tax hike could fuel illegal trade and undermine public revenue

A farmer dries tobacco leaves at a farm on the outskirts of Sanand, near Ahmedabad

Published 172 days ago

Cigarettes set to get costlier from Feb 1 as excise duty hiked

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Published 193 days ago

GST compensation cess on tobacco to end on Feb 1, orders govt; new laws notified

The 56th GST Council decided to remove compensation cess in a phased manner until the remaining liability of the back-to-back loans taken to fund state revenue losses during the pandemic period was discharged.

Updated 194 days ago

‘Livelihood at stake’: Traders oppose meat & tobacco ban in walled city

During a survey conducted by the municipal corporation, 110 shops and street vendors were identified which are to be removed from the walled city. (HT Photo)

Published 199 days ago

Gujarat bans sale of tobacco rolling papers, cones citing health concerns

Despite being harmful to health, these rolling papers are easily available at 'paan' parlours and grocery shops across the state.

Published 209 days ago

‘Not a promotion of smoking’: SC junks plea against Arundhati Roy book cover

The court said that the tobacco rules regulated advertisements, not artistic depictions within literary works. (ANI)

Updated 221 days ago

Revenue from cess on pan masala will be shared with states: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said a new cess has been proposed as excise could not be levied on pan masala on the basis of capacity. (ANI Video Grab)

Published 221 days ago

New cess bill on sin goods likely as Parliament's winter session begins today

Apart from the cess bill, the government also intends to introduce The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector to 100% from 74%.

Updated 225 days ago

Celebrities Are Making Smoking Cigarettes Cool Again

A young woman smokes a cigarette on TV.

Published 232 days ago

Kerala HC rejects PIL seeking stay on Arundhati Roy’s book cover

**EDS: FILE PHOTO** New Delhi: Writer and activist Arundhati Roy (PTI)

Published 273 days ago

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more

Published 308 days ago

Compensation cess on tobacco likely to be eliminated by December

While the levy of compensation cess will end on almost all sin goods and luxury items from September 22, it will continue along with 28% GST on pan masala, gutkha, cigarettes, chewing tobacco products like zarda, unmanufactured tobacco and bidi till loan repayment and interest payment obligations under the compensation cess account are completely discharged (REUTERS)

Published 312 days ago

Tax cuts, 2 slabs, tobacco at 40%: Here's what to expect from revamped GST

PM Modi had announced that as a gift to citizens, next-generation reforms to the GST will be introduced by Diwali.

Updated 332 days ago

Delhi police seizes 94,000 illicit cigarette packets, two held

Following the recovery, a case was registered at Vasant Kunj South Police Station under the COTPA Act.

Published 379 days ago

Sangrur: Granthi found with tobacco on gurdwara premises, arrested

The case against the granthi has been registered under Section 298 (defiling a place of worship) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (Getty Images)

Published 396 days ago

Chandigarh: A single hookah puff equal to 30-40 of cigarette, warns PGIMER

Dr Sonu Goel, director, Resource Centre for Tobacco Control, PGIMER, Chandigarh, said given the presence of high levels of nicotine in them, use of vapes can also lead to serious health issues, including cardiac and lung problems. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 409 days ago

Maldives just declared war on smoking: Here’s what it means for travellers

Planning a trip to the Maldives? You might want to leave your cigarettes at home.

Published 454 days ago

Speaker bans pan masala in Uttar Pradesh Assembly

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Published 495 days ago

Ludhiana tops state in crackdown on tobacco sale violations

Since April last year, no challans have been issued in Ferozepur and Fazilka districts over violations of the COPTA. (HT Photo)

Published 516 days ago

Delhi LG calls for crackdown on tobacco, drug use at educational institutions

Sale of tobacco within 100 yards of schools is prohibited. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated 579 days ago

Karnataka govt prohibits staff from smoking, consuming tobacco inside offices

The circular issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) of Karnataka govt to this effect has warned of disciplinary action against those violating.

Published 613 days ago

Tobacco use causes 80 lakh deaths annually worldwide: Docs

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Published 774 days ago

K’taka assembly passes bill banning hookah bars, cigarette sale to those under 21

The ban was implemented after amending the existing Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act , aiming to safeguard public health and combat tobacco-related diseases (Getty images/stock photo)

Updated 873 days ago

Karnataka passes bill to ban hookah bars, sale of cigarettes to buyers below 21

Officials have sent the recovered liquid flavours and hookahs to a laboratory for testing. (Representational image)

Published 873 days ago

Crime branch cracks down on illegal online lottery centers

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Updated 934 days ago

Maha GR prohibiting smoking, tobacco use in public places

State public health department has directed both government and private organisations to strictly prohibit smoking and consumption of tobacco products in public places. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated 1092 days ago

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