Tobacco

E-Cigarettes' Consumer Base Small, Ban Will Be Effective: Health Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 6, 2019

Bringing an ordinance to ban e-cigarettes was an urgency as vaping was turning into an epidemic among the youth and allowing such products would have seriously undermined the government's tobacco control efforts, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said.

"Do Not Harbour Misconceptions About E-Cigarettes," Says PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 29, 2019

Urging people to stop using tobacco, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said e-cigarettes were banned to prevent people from a new way of intoxication.

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi Urges People To Quit Tobacco, Says Let Us Build Healthy India

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Sunday September 29, 2019

After returning from a week-long US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the nation in his his monthly radio-broadcast Mann Ki Baat. He wished singer Lata Mangeshkar on her 90th birthday.

GST Evasion Of Rs 1.5 Crore Kanpur-Based Tobacco Firm Found In Raids

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 28, 2019

A GST evasion to the tune of Rs 1.5 crore by a Kanpur-based pan masala company, AJ Sugandhi Pvt Ltd, was detected by officials during search operations.

E-Cigarettes Banned; Health Risk To Youth, Children, Says Government

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday September 18, 2019

E-cigarettes will be banned in India with immediate effect, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Wednesday. Envisioned as a tool to combat tobacco addiction, electronic cigarettes and other vaping products have become a major problem and increase the risk of children taking up smoking, she said.

New York To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Amid Lung Disease Alarm, Deaths

World News | Reuters | Monday September 16, 2019

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced a ban on all flavored e-cigarettes besides tobacco and menthol in response to a recent nationwide spate of sometimes deadly lung illnesses that U.S. health officials have linked to vaping.

Paan, Tobacco Banned Inside Jagannath Temple In Odisha's Puri

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 2, 2019

The ban on betel leaves and tobacco products, including gutka, inside the Jagannath temple in Puri came into effect on Thursday.

Pakistan Cabinet Approves Flat Tax On Cigarettes, Soft Drinks

World News | Reuters | Monday June 10, 2019

Pakistan's cabinet has approved a flat tax on all cigarette packets and soft drinks to try to plug a gaping budget deficit and discourage tobacco consumption, a document seen by Reuters said.

Students Can't Accept Prizes Or Scholarships From Tobacco Firms: Health Ministry

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 2, 2019

Educational institutions and students should not also accept any prize or scholarship instituted by such firms, the Ministry stated.

World No Tobacco Day: After Reading This, You May Quit Smoking

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Friday May 31, 2019

World No Tobacco Day 2019 theme is "Tobacco and Lung health". From cancer, autoimmune disorders, Type 2 diabetes, premature deaths and heart strokes, tobacco smoking has grave consequences on one's health.

World No Tobacco Day: What Happens When You Quit Smoking? Tips To Deal With Withdrawal Symptoms

Health | DoctorNDTV | Friday May 31, 2019

World No Tobacco Day 2019: Are you trying to quit smoking? You might experience some withdrawal symptoms that may make you want to smoke again. Here's what you can do.

World No Tobacco Day: How To Quit Tobacco For Good? Top 5 Tips By Our Expert

Health | Dr Vedant Kabra | Friday May 31, 2019

World No Tobacco Day 2019: Determination and self-discipline can help you quit tobacco. Here are other tips recommended by Dr Vedant Kabra for quitting tobacco.

World No Tobacco Day: Here's How Tobacco Use And Exposure Is Harming You

Health | DoctorNDTV | Friday May 31, 2019

World No Tobacco Day 2019: Tobacco use is a major risk factor for respiratory illnesses which are one of the leading causes of deaths around the world! Here's everything you need to know about tobacco use, exposure and harmful effects on lung health.

Eating A Healthy Diet And Exercising More May Reduce Risk Of Dementia

NDTV Food | Monday May 20, 2019

Eating a healthy and balanced diet, exercising regularly, consuming less alcohol, maintaining healthy blood pressure and avoiding tobacco intake are some of the factors that may help reduce risk of dementia, suggests WHO.

Ajay Devgn Asked By Cancer Patient To Not Promote Tobacco Products

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 6, 2019

Nanakram, a 40-year old cancer patient from Rajasthan, has made a public appeal to Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn to stop doing advertisement of tobacco products in the interest of the society.