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Proposed GST slab of 35 percent is a deterrent for growth
5 days, 6 hours ago

Proposed GST slab of 35 percent is a deterrent for growth

Deccan Chronicle  

The Government brought in historic tax reforms with the introduction of the Goods and Services tax in 2017, promoting simplicity, while reducing the tax burden. As per media reports, the Group of Ministers on GST Rates Rationalisation has recently proposed a new slab of GST at 35% over and above the existing 4 slabs to products such as aerated drinks …

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UK inflation increases as cigarettes and petrol drive price rises
5 days, 8 hours ago

UK inflation increases as cigarettes and petrol drive price rises

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said the figures are a “reminder that for …

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Illegal trade: ₹66 lakh worth imported cigarettes seized in Delhi, 4 arrested
1 week ago

Illegal trade: ₹66 lakh worth imported cigarettes seized in Delhi, 4 arrested

The Hindu  

With the arrest of four persons and seizure of 6.50 lakh cigarette sticks worth ₹66 lakh, Delhi Police has busted a syndicate engaged in the illegal trade of foreign brand cigarettes, a senior police officer said on Sunday. The four accused have been identified as Anas, Saqib, Sameer Ur Rehman and Sagar Haswani and booked under the Cigarettes and Other …

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Do you smoke cigarettes and drink tea daily? Know how THESE habits can cause chronic constipation
1 week, 3 days ago

Do you smoke cigarettes and drink tea daily? Know how THESE habits can cause chronic constipation

India TV News  

Tea and smoking are globally consumed for relaxation and energy, but their impact on digestion often goes unnoticed. Moderate tea consumption is fine but excessive intake of caffeine and smoking can disturb your gut health, leading to chronic constipation and other issues. When we spoke to Dr Manish Mittal, Consultant Physician, Bhailal Amin General Hospital, Vadodara, he said that tea …

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Why do smokers have the urge to smoke after every meal?
2 weeks ago

Why do smokers have the urge to smoke after every meal?

India Today  

"There's nothing like a smoke after a meal" - says Verne Tessio in the 1986 American film Stand By Me. THE URGE TO SMOKE According to the UK's National Health Services, smoking cigarettes interferes with certain chemicals in the brain. Dr Vinit Banga, Director, Neurology & Neurovascular Intervention, Fortis Escorts, Faridabad, said that psychologically, smoking after a meal may create …

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Karan Aujla, Cigarettes After Sex, Ed Sheeran, AP Dhillon to perform in India: Check dates, how to book tickets
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Karan Aujla, Cigarettes After Sex, Ed Sheeran, AP Dhillon to perform in India: Check dates, how to book tickets

Live Mint  

With Punjabi pop sensation Diljit Dosanjh's Dil-Luminati tour India reaching its last leg, and the tickets for Coldplay's Music of The Spheres all sold out, music enthusiasts who could not attend either of the concerts have nothing to worry about. Take a look at the dates and venues of all the exciting upcoming concerts: Bryan Adams: So Happy It Hurts …

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Just like cigarettes, smartphones sold in Spain may soon carry a health warning
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Just like cigarettes, smartphones sold in Spain may soon carry a health warning

India Today  

Smartphone addiction has quietly become one of the most pervasive challenges of modern life, reshaping how we connect, work, and unwind. Calling smartphone addiction a “public health epidemic”, Spain has proposed a bold step: requiring health warnings on all smartphones sold in the country, akin to those on cigarette packs. Additionally, the report also recommends including a complete ban on …

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BBB wants to slash tobacco taxes to boost treasury income
2 weeks, 6 days ago

BBB wants to slash tobacco taxes to boost treasury income

Dutch News  

Income from tobacco taxes has plunged and coalition partner BBB is again calling for a rethink, according to broadcaster RTL Nieuws. In total, tax income is set to be €500 million below estimates, even less than was forecast at the presentation of the 2025 budget in September, RTL said. “The only thing being reduced is government tax income, not the …

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GoM proposes GST hike: Cigarettes, tobacco, aerated beverages may be hiked to 35%; GST Council decision on Dec 21
2 weeks, 6 days ago

GoM proposes GST hike: Cigarettes, tobacco, aerated beverages may be hiked to 35%; GST Council decision on Dec 21

The Hindu  

The GoM on GST rate rationalisation on Monday decided to hike tax on sin goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, tobacco and related products to 35% from the present 28%, an official said. In total, the GoM on rate rationalisation will propose tax rate tweaks on 148 items to the GST Council. The four-tier tax slab of 5, 12, 18, and …

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GST Council Considers Steep 35% Hike On Cigarettes, Tobacco Products
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

GST Council Considers Steep 35% Hike On Cigarettes, Tobacco Products

ABP News  

The Group of Ministers on Goods and Services Tax rate rationalisation has proposed significant changes to tax rates, including a hike on sin goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, and tobacco products, increasing the tax to 35 per cent from the current 28 per cent. Under the proposed structure: Readymade garments costing up to Rs 1,500 will attract 5 per cent …

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Explained: Why ITC, Godfrey Phillips shares fell in early trade today
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Explained: Why ITC, Godfrey Phillips shares fell in early trade today

India Today  

Shares of cigarette companies, including ITC Ltd and Godfrey Phillips India, saw a decline in early trade on Tuesday following reports that the Group of Ministers on GST rate rationalisation is considering raising taxes on sin goods like cigarettes, tobacco, and pan masala. Among the key discussions was a proposal to increase the tax on 'sin goods,' which includes cigarettes, …

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GST on cigarettes, tobacco, aerated drinks may rise to 35%: Report
2 weeks, 6 days ago

GST on cigarettes, tobacco, aerated drinks may rise to 35%: Report

India Today  

The Group of Ministers on GST rate rationalisation has proposed increasing the tax on products such as aerated beverages, cigarettes, and other tobacco-related items to 35%, up from the current rate of 28%, reported news agency PTI. GST RATE CHANGES DISCUSSED The GoM, led by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, met on Monday to finalise the proposed rate adjustments. …

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BBB proposes lowering excise duties on cigarettes to boost tax revenues
2 weeks, 6 days ago

BBB proposes lowering excise duties on cigarettes to boost tax revenues

NL Times  

BBB parliamentarian Henk Vermeer wants to reverse the increase in excise duties on tobacco products now that the revenue from the measure proved lower than expected. Cancer organization KWF Kankerbestrijding is very much against the idea, pointing out that the excise increase was not to raise money for the treasury, but to discourage young people from smoking, RTL Nieuws reports. …

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GST on cigarettes, tobacco, aerated beverages may rise to 35 per cent, GST Council to take final call
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

GST on cigarettes, tobacco, aerated beverages may rise to 35 per cent, GST Council to take final call

India TV News  

The Group of Ministers on GST rate rationalisation, led by Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, has decided to increase the tax on "sin goods" such as aerated beverages, cigarettes, tobacco, and related products to 35% from the current 28%. The four-tier tax slab of 5, 12, 18, and 28 per cent will continue and a new rate of 35 …

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GST on cigarettes, tobacco, aerated beverages likely to be hiked: Here’s what we know
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3 weeks ago

GST on cigarettes, tobacco, aerated beverages likely to be hiked: Here’s what we know

Live Mint  

The Group of Ministers on Monday, December 2 decided to hike the rate of goods and service tax charged on goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, tobacco and related products to 35 per cent, from its current level of 28 per cent, reported the news agency PTI citing an official aware of the development. The four-tier tax slab of 5, 12, …

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Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time

Associated Press  

BOSTON — A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products over time. Other locations have weighed similar “generational tobacco bans,” which phase out the use of tobacco products based not just on a person’s …

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Zomato addresses claims of drugs being sold on app: 'We block alcohol, cigarettes, vapes'
1 month ago

Zomato addresses claims of drugs being sold on app: 'We block alcohol, cigarettes, vapes'

Hindustan Times  

Food delivery giant Zomato has finally addressed the viral claims about suspicious 'one-dish' restaurants on their app selling undisclosed items with names like "Naughty Strawberry" and "Merry Berry" for high prices. Responding to a query by HT.com, a Zomato spokesperson said that the company has noticed social media conversations around single-dish restaurants listed on Zomato and identified suspicious restaurants. However, …

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Historian William Dalrymple on Delhi air pollution: A choking death-trap
1 month ago

Historian William Dalrymple on Delhi air pollution: A choking death-trap

India Today  

Scottish historian William Dalrymple expressed his shock at Delhi's severe pollution as he shared an infographic comparing the air in the national capital to smoking 40 cigarettes a day. What a fate for the City of Djinns- still, at its best the most fascinating of cities, but currently a tragic, choking death-trap.” The infographic depicted that breathing Delhi's air is …

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Delhi’s toxic air equals smoking 49 cigarettes a day as AQI hits an alarming 978
1 month ago

Delhi’s toxic air equals smoking 49 cigarettes a day as AQI hits an alarming 978

Hindustan Times  

Increasingly severe air quality also means that it is equivalent to the amount of cigarettes a person could be breathing in or smoking every day. According to aqi.in, Uttar Pradesh has an air quality index of 273, which is equivalent to smoking 10.16 cigarettes per day. Uttar Pradesh According to aqi.in, Uttar Pradesh has an air quality index of 273, …

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Delhi’s air quality equals smoking 21 cigarettes daily
1 month ago

Delhi’s air quality equals smoking 21 cigarettes daily

New Indian Express  

Since the end of October, Delhi's air quality has been deteriorating, worsened by several factors including firecrackers and stubble burning. The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Delhi government over delay in implementation of stricter anti-pollution measures under GRAP-4, and said it will not allow scaling down of the preventive measures without its prior permission. An apex court bench, comprising …

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Breathing air in Delhi is like smoking 25 cigarettes a day: Can it cause cancer?
1 month, 1 week ago

Breathing air in Delhi is like smoking 25 cigarettes a day: Can it cause cancer?

India Today  

India's national capital has been choking as it is covered with toxic haze. Lung specialists have said that breathing air in Delhi is equal to smoking 25 to 30 cigarettes a day, which is poisoning for people with healthy lungs. Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution has been conclusively linked to an increased risk of lung cancer mortality. …

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Illegal Unit Manufacturing Counterfeit Cigarettes Busted in Karjat Farmhouse
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Illegal Unit Manufacturing Counterfeit Cigarettes Busted in Karjat Farmhouse

Hindustan Times  

Crime branch officials in Navi Mumbai busted a makeshift unit that manufactured counterfeit cigarettes in a Karjat farmhouse and arrested 15 men working at the site. The police found a total of 15 workers engaged in the production of counterfeit cigarettes, along with heavy machinery and raw materials required for the production. The cigarettes were worth ₹2.31 crore ready to …

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Illegal cigarettes worth Rs 50 lakh seized in Guntur
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Illegal cigarettes worth Rs 50 lakh seized in Guntur

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Officers from the Central Goods and Services Tax team in Guntur Commissionerate uncovered an illegal cigarette smuggling operation on Thursday, seizing Indian-made cigarettes worth Rs 50 lakh. The accused were found transporting a large consignment of Indian-origin cigarettes, falsely declared on the invoice as safety matches valued at Rs 2.77 lakh. “Upon inspection, 46 poly bags containing 11.04 lakh …

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Rajinikanth Opens Up About His Addiction to Cigarettes and Alcohol Consumption
2 months ago

Rajinikanth Opens Up About His Addiction to Cigarettes and Alcohol Consumption

News 18  

Rajinikanth opens up about his addiction to cigarettes and alcohol consumption in a recent interview. He reveals that he previously consumed two non-vegetarian meals each day and drank every day, leading to a dangerous combination that negatively impacted his health. Despite his struggles, his wife, Latha, played a pivotal role in changing his lifestyle and encouraging him to lead a …

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