IPL gets advisory from Health Ministry: Ban direct and indirect ads related to tobacco/alcohol
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IPL gets advisory from Health Ministry: Ban direct and indirect ads related to tobacco/alcohol

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry has instructed the Indian Premier League to ban all forms of tobacco and alcohol promotions, including surrogate In a letter to IPL chairman Arun Dhumal, Director General of Health Services, Atul Goel, said cricket players who are role models to the youth of India should not be directly or indirectly connected to any form of tobacco or alcohol advertising. “IPL should strictly implement the regulations banning all forms of tobacco/alcohol advertising, including surrogate “Discourage promotion of sportspersons who directly or indirectly endorse products directly or indirectly linked to alcohol or tobacco,” the letter stated. We rank second in tobacco-related deaths worldwide; with nearly 14 lakh annual deaths while alcohol is the most common psychoactive substance used by Indians,” Goel said further. “Cricket players are role models for promoting a healthy, active lifestyle, IPL being the largest sports platform in the country, has a social and moral obligation to promote public health and support health initiatives of the government,” added Goel.

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BCCI to ban tobacco, alcohol and crypto advertisements in IPL 2025 after government directive
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BCCI to ban tobacco, alcohol and crypto advertisements in IPL 2025 after government directive

Hindustan Times  

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Health Ministry Orders Complete Ban On Tobacco And Alcohol Ads In IPL
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Health Ministry Orders Complete Ban On Tobacco And Alcohol Ads In IPL

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Health ministry writes to IPL chairperson, urging to ban tobacco, alcohol advertising
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India TV News  

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Ban tobacco, alcohol ads: Director general of health services tells IPL chairman

India Today  

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India Today  

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Centre tells IPL to ban direct, indirect Ads related to tobacco and alcohol
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New Indian Express  

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New Indian Express  

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Health Ministry suggests BCCI, SAI to prevent surrogate advertisements on tobacco and alcohol-related products
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CNN  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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Op India  

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The Hindu  

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Coronavirus pandemic: IPL 2020 will be banned in Delhi, says Deputy CM
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The Hindu  

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