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    Tobacco Products News

    Karnataka to withdraw gutka ban after MLAs flag losses for arecanut growers

    The Karnataka government will withdraw its gutka ban, two days after it took effect, following concerns from BJP, Congress and JD(S) legislators. (HT/Picture for representation)
    India News
    Published 8 days ago

    Police lapses in CCTV, acid, tobacco sale during I-Day security inspection

    Police have issued orders under Section 163 (order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) asking concerned persons to address the lapses. (Representative photo)
    Cities
    Published 20 days ago

    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)
    Cities
    Published 99 days ago

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

    UK's smoke-free generation law: Five key questions
    World News
    Published 119 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
    India News
    Updated 189 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.
    India News
    Updated 202 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
    Ht Insight
    Published 213 days ago

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

    Representational image.
    India News
    Published 233 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.
    Business
    Updated 234 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)
    Cities
    Published 239 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.
    India News
    Published 249 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)
    India News
    Updated 261 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)
    India News
    Published 261 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%.
    India News
    Updated 265 days ago

    Celebrities Are Making Smoking Cigarettes Cool Again

    A young woman smokes a cigarette on TV.
    Health
    Published 272 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)
    India News
    Published 313 days ago

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

    Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
    Trending
    Published 348 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)
    India News
    Published 352 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.
    India News
    Updated 372 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.
    India News
    Published 420 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)
    Cities
    Published 436 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)
    Cities
    Published 449 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.
    Lifestyle
    Published 495 days ago

    Speaker bans pan masala in Uttar Pradesh Assembly

    (File)
    Cities
    Published 535 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)
    Cities
    Published 556 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)
    Cities
    Updated 619 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.
    Cities
    Published 653 days ago

    Tobacco use causes 80 lakh deaths annually worldwide: Docs

    (Pic for representation)
    Cities
    Published 814 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)
    India News
    Updated 913 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)
    Cities
    Published 914 days ago
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