CPIM member suspended for allegedly transporting tobacco products

A Communist Party of India (Marxist) member has been suspended from the party for allegedly transporting banned...

Centre approves Rs 28.11 cr for relief of Andhra tobacco farmers

In a move to provide immediate relief to over 28,000 FCV Tobacco farmers affected by Cyclone Mandous in Andhra...

MoS Kaushal Kishore to hold campaign for making India drug-free

Minister of State Kaushal Kishore is conducting a drive to make the nation free from tobacco, alcohol and...

'Don't add Gutkha masala to movies': Naqvi on 'Pathaan' row

Former Union Minister and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday took a jibe at the makers of Shah Rukh Khan...

AIIMS Delhi declared "Tobacco Free Zone"

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi premises have been declared as a "Tobacco Free Zone".

China halts some Taiwanese food imports over labeling issue

According to Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Wu Show-mei, all goods exported from...

Tamil Nadu: 33 people arrested with ganja, banned tobacco product

In a statement, Police Commissioner Senthil Kumar said, "Police seized 567 packets of banned tobacco, 333 grams of...

Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay accuses KTR of consuming drugs

"This Twitter Tillu says I chew tobacco. This is a blatant lie. In fact, it is KTR who is addicted to drugs. I am...

Tax arbitrage makes smuggling of cigarettes into India favourable

In order to evade the high rate of tax and cess levied on cigarettes and tobacco products as also to avoid printing...

Carbon ultrafine particles accelerate lung cancer progression

While it may seem common knowledge that smoking is bad for your lungs, if and how ultrafine particles present in...

In MP girls take up smoking cigarettes aged 7, says survey report

Mission Director (MD) National Health Mission, Priyanka Das gave the above information during 'Umang School Health...

Using vapes can contribute to dental decay: Research

A vaping habit could end up leading to a tarnished smile, and more frequent visits to the dentist. Research by...