New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from Ambassadors and High Commissioners of seven countries -- North Korea, Senegal, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritius, Australia, Cote d'Ivoire and Rwanda -- through video conference on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): In a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has directed all States/UTs to create widespread awareness regarding the ill-effect of spitting and use of smokeless tobacco at public places.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan has written to Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta, congratulating him for banning the sale of tobacco products and spitting at public places in view of COVID-19 crisis.
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking a blanket ban on chewing tobacco during the COVID-19 lockdown.
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday notified new sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs by making an amendment in the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008.
Chandigarh [India], May 3 (ANI): The Chandigarh administration on Sunday prohibited the consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco, etc., at public places in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The Delhi government on Sunday allowed the shops selling liquor, tobacco etc to operate in the national capital during the extended lockdown period from May 4 onwards.
Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): When it comes to heart health, e-cigarettes might no longer be the safer alternative over combustible cigarettes, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 3 (ANI): Rajasthan Government on Saturday authorised all Executive Magistrates within their respective jurisdiction to impose fine of Rs 200 if any person is found without wearing a face mask or face covered in public or work place.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 22 (ANI): Jharkhand government has imposed a ban on sale and use of tobacco products like cigarettes, bidi, pan masala, hookah, gutka and electronic cigarettes in the state.