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The Tobacco Trap: How flawed policies are undermining India's fight against addiction
14 hours, 43 minutes ago

The Tobacco Trap: How flawed policies are undermining India's fight against addiction

India Today  

In 2023, India became the first country in the world to mandate anti-tobacco warnings on Over-The-Top streaming platforms, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. Despite early adoption of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and enacting the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act in 2003, India remains one of the world’s largest consumers of tobacco, with almost …

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Over 200 tobacco shops opened since ban on tobacco sales for supermarkets
14 hours, 43 minutes ago

Over 200 tobacco shops opened since ban on tobacco sales for supermarkets

NL Times  

Over 200 tobacco shops have been opened in the Netherlands in the last year. There are currently almost 1,675 registered tobacco shops in the country when there were only 1,466 at the end of last year. Smokers can now only buy tobacco products at tobacco shops, convenience stores, gas stations, and wholesalers. NSO Retail, the trade association for tobacco entrepreneurs, …

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Government apologises for 'offensive' NHS anti-smoking poster featuring Sikh man because tobacco is forbidden in the religion
2 days, 19 hours ago

Government apologises for 'offensive' NHS anti-smoking poster featuring Sikh man because tobacco is forbidden in the religion

Daily Mail  

The government have released an apology after launching an 'offensive' NHS poster featuring a Sikh man whilst urging the public to quit smoking. The poster featured a stock image of a Sikh man wearing a turban alongside the phrase: 'Make 2025 the year you quite smoking'. It is understood that although the The government have released an apology after launching …

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Smoking increases risk of reproductive issues: study
3 days, 14 hours ago

Smoking increases risk of reproductive issues: study

China Daily  

Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke are tied to increased risk of infertility, miscarriage, low birth weight, preterm delivery and other adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a recent study by researchers from Tsinghua University. The study found that tobacco use among couples — with wives aged 20 to 49 and either or both partners having a habit of smoking — …

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Proposed GST slab of 35 percent is a deterrent for growth
5 days, 2 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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Inflation rises AGAIN to its highest level since March: Price rises hit 2.6 per cent driven by spikes in the cost of petrol and fags to increase pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves
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5 days, 7 hours ago

Inflation rises AGAIN to its highest level since March: Price rises hit 2.6 per cent driven by spikes in the cost of petrol and fags to increase pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Daily Mail  

Inflation rose for the second month in a row in November, hitting 2.6 per cent to further increase pressure on Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves over her Budget's impact on the country. Spikes in petrol and tobacco prices drove CPI to 2.6 per cent, up from 2.3 per cent in October, the Office for National Statistics said. Ms Reeves said: 'I …

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Malaysia's Foreign Minister fined for smoking at restaurant, Hasan issues public apology after pic goes viral
5 days, 14 hours ago

Malaysia's Foreign Minister fined for smoking at restaurant, Hasan issues public apology after pic goes viral

India TV News  

Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan is set to be fined for smoking in a restaurant after a viral photo surfaced showing the incident in Pekan Rantau, Negeri Sembilan. Malaysian Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that an officer from the Seremban District Health Office will serve Mohamad with a violation notice under the Tobacco Control for Public …

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Delhi LG mandates nodal officers in schools, colleges for tobacco-free compliance
1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi LG mandates nodal officers in schools, colleges for tobacco-free compliance

India Today  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has called for the strict enforcement of tobacco-free guidelines in educational institutions across Delhi. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the LG’s office revealed that nodal officers will be appointed in every educational institution to ensure compliance with the guidelines. The directive follows the 9th review meeting of the State-Level Narco Coordination Centre, where …

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Retailers urge FM and GST Council not to go for higher 35 pc tax rate
1 week, 4 days ago

Retailers urge FM and GST Council not to go for higher 35 pc tax rate

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 12 Indian Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers across the country, has urged the finance minister and the GST Council not to accept some of GST rate rationalisation suggestions, including the proposal for inclusion of a special rate of 35 per cent on some products. The sellers body is of the view that …

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Source: Your shopping guide to the season’s colours and textures
1 week, 4 days ago

Source: Your shopping guide to the season’s colours and textures

Live Mint  

Go Twistin’ Padded satin heel in ‘Oliva’ colour with embossed design and 3.9-inch-high comma heel. Rohit Bal Black Velvet Hand-embroidered Long Jacket Regal Trail Black silk velvet long jacket with resham thread and hand embroidery from label Rohit Bal. Saint Laurent Le 5 À 7 Bea Suede Tote A Suede Embrace Tote crafted from brown suede features wide handles and …

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In Biden administration’s final days, FDA advances proposal to set a nicotine limit on tobacco products
1 week, 5 days ago

In Biden administration’s final days, FDA advances proposal to set a nicotine limit on tobacco products

CNN  

CNN — As the Biden administration winds down, the US Food and Drug Administration has submitted a proposed rule that could significantly lower the amount of nicotine in tobacco products and potentially prompt more people to quit smoking. “A proposed product standard to establish a maximum nicotine level to reduce the addictiveness of cigarettes and certain combusted tobacco products, when …

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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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Arjun Kapoor hilariously spreads ‘tobacco awareness’ when asked to pose for picture: ‘Tambaku khana band karo’. Watch
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Arjun Kapoor hilariously spreads ‘tobacco awareness’ when asked to pose for picture: ‘Tambaku khana band karo’. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor on Saturday afternoon was spotted at the Mumbai airport. Arjun Kapoor asks pap to stop chewing tobacco While making his way to the airport gate in Mumbai, one of the shutterbugs requested him to stop for a picture. "Tambaku khana band karo tum pehle," he responded. Arjun's reinvention with Singham again Meanwhile, on the work front, …

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Madras High Court Monthly Digest - November 2024
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - November 2024

Live Law  

CITATION: 2024 LiveLaw 415 to 2024 LiveLaw 464 NOMINAL INDEX M.Palanisamy v The Director of Town Panchayats, 2024 LiveLaw 415 Aunestraja v The State and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 416 B Vidyasagar v The Government of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 417 M/s Jaiswal Products v State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 418 The Union of India v The Registrar, …

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Is there a link between tobacco and reading habits? The surprising similarities between Kerala and Cuba
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Is there a link between tobacco and reading habits? The surprising similarities between Kerala and Cuba

Hindustan Times  

Is there a link between tobacco and reading habits? In 1990s Kerala, workers in beedi factories often hired “young students or someone literate enough” to read newspapers aloud while they rolled beedis. Reading and beedi workers in Kerala: Author and journalist Ullekh NP explored this connection between tobacco and literacy in his book Mad About Cuba: A Malayali Revisits the …

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Lung cancers increasingly seen in ‘never smokers’, air pollution believed to be culprit
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Lung cancers increasingly seen in ‘never smokers’, air pollution believed to be culprit

The Hindu  

Every year, between 3,500 and 4,000 persons are diagnosed with lung cancers in Tamil Nadu, with Chennai accounting for the highest Crude Incidence Rate of 8.1 and Kanniyakumari not far behind with a CIR of 7.3. While smoking is the main risk factor for lung cancer, we are seeing a lot of lung cancers occurring in ‘never smokers’ and women. …

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Trademark Infringement: Delhi High Court Issues Permanent Injunction In Favour Of Tobacco Company Which Owns 'Marlboro' Cigarettes
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trademark Infringement: Delhi High Court Issues Permanent Injunction In Favour Of Tobacco Company Which Owns 'Marlboro' Cigarettes

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued permanent injunction in favour of Philip Morris Brands SARL, an American tobacco company, against trademark and copyright infringement of its cigarette packs. On 13 July, 2023, the Court had granted an ex parte ad interim injunction, restraining the defendants from dealing in any products bearing Philip Morris' trademarks. Comparing Philip Morris' products with the …

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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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ITC, Godfrey Phillips, Varun Beverages shares slip on report of likely GST hike on cigarettes, tobacco, aerated drinks
2 weeks, 6 days ago

ITC, Godfrey Phillips, Varun Beverages shares slip on report of likely GST hike on cigarettes, tobacco, aerated drinks

Live Mint  

Share prices of cigarette makers ITC, Godfrey Phillips and VST Industries along with Varun Beverages declined on Tuesday after reports suggested that the tax slab on ‘sin goods’ is likely to be hiked. Varun Beverages share price plunged as much as 5.18%, ITC stock price declined 3%, Godfrey Phillips India shares declined as much as 3.16%, while VST Industries stock …

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Nikhil Kumaraswamy urges Centre to ensure fair prices for Karnataka tobacco farmers
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Nikhil Kumaraswamy urges Centre to ensure fair prices for Karnataka tobacco farmers

Hindustan Times  

President of the JD Youth Wing, Nikhil Kumaraswamy, met Union Minister for Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal in the national capital on Monday to advocate for Karnataka's tobacco farmers. "I was honoured to be accompanied by H D Kumaraswamy, whose invaluable experience and steadfast commitment to farmers' welfare have always been a guiding force," Nikhil Kumaraswamy said. The statement, citing …

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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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Shares Of ITC, Varun Beverages Slip On Tuesday After Reports State GST Hike Likely On Tobacco, Aerated Drinks
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Shares Of ITC, Varun Beverages Slip On Tuesday After Reports State GST Hike Likely On Tobacco, Aerated Drinks

ABP News  

Shares of ITC and Varun Beverages slumped on Tuesday morning after reports emerged claiming that the authorities might hike the Goods and Services Tax on cigarettes, tobacco, and aerated drinks. Aerated drinks maker Varun Beverages witnessed a 5 per cent plunge in the stock market in the morning trading hours to touch Rs 600 amid heavy volumes. At the same …

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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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