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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.(AP File Photo)

Updated on Feb 02, 2026 12:05 pm IST

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(AFP)

Published on Jan 22, 2026 05:29 pm IST

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

Representational image.

Published on Jan 02, 2026 04:26 am IST

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.(Pixabay)

Updated on Jan 01, 2026 02:12 am IST

‘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 on Dec 27, 2025 06:00 am IST

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.(Representative Image/Unsplash)

Published on Dec 16, 2025 10:21 pm IST

‘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 on Dec 05, 2025 12:11 pm IST

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 on Dec 05, 2025 06:28 am IST

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%.(File/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 01, 2025 08:00 am IST

Celebrities Are Making Smoking Cigarettes Cool Again

A young woman smokes a cigarette on TV.

Published on Nov 24, 2025 08:35 am IST

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

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

Published on Oct 14, 2025 06:36 am IST

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

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more(X/@Borderlands)

Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:30 pm IST

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 on Sept 05, 2025 06:48 am IST

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.(ANI)

Updated on Aug 15, 2025 09:06 pm IST

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.(Pixabay/representational)

Published on Jun 29, 2025 03:05 pm IST

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 on Jun 13, 2025 08:52 am IST

Flouting of rules by pan masala manufacturers: NGT issues notice to Centre

Flouting of rules by pan masala manufacturers: NGT issues notice to Centre

Updated on Oct 06, 2025 09:53 pm IST

Karnataka notifies legislation raising age to buy tobacco to 21, prohibiting their use in public

Karnataka notifies legislation raising age to buy tobacco to 21, prohibiting their use in public

Updated on Oct 06, 2025 09:48 pm IST

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 on May 31, 2025 09:56 am IST

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.(Image by Unsplash)

Published on Apr 15, 2025 03:22 pm IST

Speaker bans pan masala in Uttar Pradesh Assembly

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Published on Mar 06, 2025 09:24 am IST

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 on Feb 13, 2025 05:56 am IST

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 on Dec 12, 2024 04:45 am IST

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.(Pexels)

Published on Nov 08, 2024 08:13 am IST

Tobacco use causes 80 lakh deaths annually worldwide: Docs

(Pic for representation)

Published on May 30, 2024 08:17 pm IST

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 on Feb 21, 2024 08:16 pm IST

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 on Feb 21, 2024 05:31 pm IST

Crime branch cracks down on illegal online lottery centers

HT Image

Updated on Dec 23, 2023 08:12 am IST

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 on Jul 18, 2023 12:59 am IST

Exposure to tobacco smoke linked with increase in heavy metals in kids' saliva

Cotinine, a nicotine metabolite present in children's blood or saliva, is measured to assess their exposure to tobacco smoke, or their environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).(Freepik)

Published on Jun 30, 2023 05:43 pm IST

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