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August 16, 2026
‘Vimal Elaichi ad is for pan masala’: What Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgan, Tiger Shroff’s FDA show-cause notice says
Maharashtra's FDA has issued a show-cause notice to Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgan, and Tiger Shroff regarding their involvement in an advertisement for Vimal Elaichi
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January 02, 2026
Tobacco tax proves harmful to cigarette stocks: ITC, Godfrey Phillips shares slump
Cigarette makers’ shares take a hit after proposed new tax structure set to hit volumes and earnings sharply
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December 01, 2025
New excise bill: Cigarettes, tobacco products to get more expensive?
Nirmala Sitharaman pitches sweeping excise tax overhaul on tobacco and derivative products with Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025
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May 31, 2025
Tobacco equally affects male and female reproductive health: Expert
It is a myth that smoking does not cause infertility, when it is actually proven to reduce sperm count in men and compromise egg quality in women
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March 13, 2025
Focus on tobacco detox, not just digital detox: Healthcare expert points at gaps in de-addiction programmes in India
Dr Samir Parikh of Fortis Healthcare speaks to THE WEEK on the significance of tobacco de-addiction programmes in India
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March 10, 2025
These ads won't feature during IPL 2025, read about Health Ministry's tough move here
Sportpersons, particularly cricketers who command huge fan following, should be role models to society, maintained the Healthy Ministry while instructing the Indian Premier League to ban all forms of tobacco and alcohol promotions
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March 09, 2025
‘Forget saffron, even fragrance cannot be added’: How SRK, Tiger Shroff, Ajay Devgn might land in trouble over a pan masala ad
In 2010, the Supreme Court banned ‘twin pack’ sales of gutkha, but the chewing tobacco-pan masala industry seems to have only grown, roping in the biggest of stars since then
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October 29, 2024
92 per cent Indians want smoke-free public spaces, study shows
According to the World Health Organisation, about 1.3 million Indians die every year due to tobacco-related diseases
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October 27, 2024
Tobacco ban for youth could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths: Study
According to the World Health Organisation, smoking is responsible for roughly 85 per cent of all cases of lung cancer
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June 01, 2024
Why is quitting tobacco difficult?
According to WHO, tobacco kills half the users who do not quit
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May 30, 2024
World No Tobacco Day 2024: E-cigarettes and vapes are also injurious to health
In India, nearly 40% of male cancers and 20% of female cancers are due to tobacco use
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January 01, 2021
A route to tackling tobacco use while preserving livelihoods
14.6 per cent of students (13-15 years of age) consume tobacco in India
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August 15, 2020
Deaths due to smokeless tobacco use rising in India, warns study
Smokeless tobacco is used by almost a quarter of tobacco users a in India
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January 17, 2020
Hookah smoking linked to increased risk of stroke, heart attack: Study
Hookah tobacco smoke caused blood clots to form within an average of about 11 seconds
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December 24, 2019
The world of vintage tobacco ads in India
The Serendipity Arts Festival concluded on December 22 in Panjim, Goa
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October 19, 2019
Uttarakhand govt bans manufacture, sale of gutka, pan masala
An order to this effect was issued late on Friday evening
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September 18, 2019
New York state bans flavoured e-cigarettes over vaping concerns
Trump admin announced last week that it would soon ban flavoured e-cigarettes
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June 01, 2019
Govt gives a clarion call to create anti-tobacco awareness campaigns
The menace of tobacco use will require behavioral change
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May 06, 2019
Ajay Devgn gets request from cancer patient fan: don't promote tobacco products
The patient, Nanakram, asks the actor if he or his family chew tobacco
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February 28, 2019
Tobacco plant-based bioreactors can help treat diabetes, arthritis, stroke
The plants can be used to produce a human protein called Interleukin 37, or IL-37
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November 15, 2018
Facing the challenge of smokeless tobacco use in India
Unregulated and under-reported smokeless tobacco poses a big challenge
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August 09, 2018
In Indonesia, tobacco companies use concerts, social media for marketing
The tobacco industry can advertise cigarettes on television, radio and billboards
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June 10, 2018
After prohibition, Bihar government mulls ban on 'khaini'
Consumption of khaini is responsible for a number of serious ailments
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April 27, 2018
Total ban on smokeless tobacco may soon be a reality in India
199.4 million of all adults currently use smokeless tobacco in India
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April 04, 2018
Cigarette packs to display helpline number to aid smokers deal with addiction
Tobacco packs to also carry enhanced pictorial images, text messages
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