Tobacco

Law Enforcement Body Recovers Rs 74.86 Crore From Tobacco Manufacturer For GST Evasion

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 4, 2021

Unmanufactured tobacco attracts the highest rate of the Goods and Services Tax, which is almost equivalent to the value of the goods and there is scope for large-scale evasion in the sector

Rs 335 Crore Black Money Found After Raids On Pune Tobacco Group

Pune News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 22, 2021

The Income Tax Department has detected about Rs 335 crore undisclosed income after it raided a Pune-based business group engaged in packaging and sale of tobacco products and related items, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said on Monday.

Bihar Shopkeeper, 25, Shot Dead For Refusing Rs 20 Gutka On Credit

Cities | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday February 17, 2021

A 25-year-old shopkeeper in Bihar's Supaul, 250 kilometres from Patna, was shot dead on Tuesday by three men with whom he had an argument over gutka (a tobacco product) payment, police said.

Regular Exercise And 4 Other Lifestyle Measures That Can Help You Be Cancer-Free, As Per WHO

Health | Written by Garima Arora | Friday February 5, 2021

Cancer: Tobacco use is considered to be a leading cause of cancer and death from cancer, according to National Cancer Institute. Regular use of tobacco or being exposed to secondhand smoke can increase risk of cancer.

World Cancer Day 2021: Are Head And Neck Cancers Related To Lifestyle? Expert Clarifies

Health | Dr Jyoti Wadhwa | Thursday February 4, 2021

World Cancer Day: Tobacco consumption, both smoking and in chewable forms, along with alcohol, are the main causes of head and neck cancers. Find out more here.

Haryana Colleges, Universities To Become Tobacco-Free: Manohar Lal Khattar

Education | Written by Bhoomika Aggarwal | Sunday January 24, 2021

The Haryana government will be starting a new anti-tobacco drive in colleges and universities from January 26, 2021. Various authorities will be trying to make the students aware about harmful impacts of tobacco and discourage its usage.

GST Officials Detect Rs 830 Crore Tax Evasion By Delhi-Based Tobacco Factory

Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday January 3, 2021

The GST department has unearthed Rs 831 crore tax evasion by an unregistered gutkha manufacturing unit in the national capital.

Health Warning Labels On Sodas And Colas May Help Reduce The Consumption - Experts Reveal

Edited by Somdatta Saha | Thursday December 10, 2020

The study on Health Warning Labels on sodas and colas takes a cue from University of Michigan School of Public Health and UC Davis' earlier initiatives to control tobacco consumption.

Delhi Raises Fine For Covid Violations, Spitting In Public To Rs 2,000

Delhi News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday November 20, 2020

A day after increasing the fine for not wearing masks from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000, the Delhi government on Friday announced the same penalty for those caught violating quarantine rules, social distancing norms or chewing and spitting tobacco and pan masala.

World Diabetes Day 2020: Expert Decodes The Link Between Diabetes And Heart Disease

Health | Dr. Jasjeet Singh Wasir | Thursday November 12, 2020

World Diabetes Day 2020: Important risk factors which predict future risk of heart disease in a diabetic patient: age, gender, family history of heart disease, bad eating habits, physical inactivity, obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, smoking/tobacco, alcohol, mental stress etc.

North Korea Bans Smoking In Public Spaces: Report

World News | Reuters | Thursday November 5, 2020

North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly on Wednesday introduced smoking bans in some public places to provide citizens with "hygienic living environments," state media KCNA reported on Thursday.

Air Pollution Tops List Of 5 Biggest Risk Factors For Death In India In 2019: Study

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 16, 2020

Air pollution, hypertension, tobacco use, poor diet and high blood sugar levels were the top-five risk factors for death in India in 2019 according to a new study.

Government To Extend Surcharge On Luxury Items, Tobacco

Business | Reuters | Monday October 5, 2020

The surcharge on luxury goods, which varies from 12 per cent to 200 per cent, is part of the national goods and services tax (GST) introduced in 2017, and was due to expire in 2022.

Jharkhand Extends Ban On Sale Of Gutka, Pan Masala Till July 25 Next Year

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 22, 2020

The Jharkhand government on Tuesday extended the prohibition on the manufacture, storage, sale and distribution of Gutka and Pan Masala containing tobacco or nicotine as ingredients till July 25, next year.

Lung Cancer: Follow These 6 Steps To Reduce Your Risk Of Lung Cancer

Health | Written by Varsha Vats | Thursday July 16, 2020

Lung cancer: Several modifiable and non-modifiable factors contribute to a higher risk of lung cancer. Here are some prevention steps you must follow to keep your lungs healthy.