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World No Tobacco Day 2025: Here's all you need to know (Source: Freepik)

World No Tobacco Day 2025: Know the date, history, theme, significance, and more

May 31, 2025 9:43 am

World No Tobacco Day 2025: This year, World No Tobacco Day will be observed on Saturday, May 31, 2025, highlighting on theme, “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products."

World No Tobacco Day 2024: Here's all you need to know (Source: Freepik)

World No Tobacco Day 2024: Know the date, theme, history, significance and more

May 31, 2024 8:19 am

World No Tobacco Day 2024: Through this day WHO raises awareness about the health risks of tobacco use and advocates for stringent measures to protect public health, especially among youth.

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Delhi HC expresses displeasure over lawyer opposing anti-tobacco ads with graphic imagery

December 05, 2023 5:52 pm

While dismissing the plea, a single judge bench had warned the petitioner advocate not to file “frivolous petitions in future”.

Mandatory for OTT platforms to display anti-tobacco warnings on screen: MoS SP Singh Baghel

July 25, 2023 3:10 pm

According to the amended rules, every publisher of online curated contents displaying tobacco products or their use has to display anti-tobacco health spots, for a minimum 30 seconds each at the beginning and middle of the programme.

No Tobacco Day: Make tobacco control laws stricter, MPs urge PM Modi, Health Minister Mandaviya

June 01, 2023 3:55 am

In Pune, short films will be screened with the message “Don’t get tempted”. NGO Dalit Mahila Vikas Mandal launched a campaign to collect at least 5,000 signatures against tobacco use.

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World No Tobacco Day: Govt makes display of tobacco warnings mandatory on OTT platforms

June 01, 2023 1:36 am

According to the newly-notified rule, every publisher of online curated content displaying tobacco products or their use shall display anti-tobacco health spots for a minimum of thirty seconds each at the beginning and middle of the programme.

Karnataka launches ‘Stop Tobacco’ app to curb public smoking

March 01, 2023 7:00 am

Dr Sridevi Deshpandey, state consultant, National Tobacco Control Programme, announced that 21 villages in Karnataka are free from tobacco.

Month-long anti-tobacco campaign concludes

June 11, 2022 3:23 am

The campaign concluded with an inter-school nukkad natak contest at Panchkula’s St Soldier Divine Public School in which 13 schools and 100 students participated.

Understanding the link between tobacco consumption and infertility in women

May 31, 2022 12:50 pm

World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 every year, and the theme for this year – “tobacco is killing us and our planet” – highlights how it is not only deteriorating our lives but also altering our future generations

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How does tobacco affect new moms and babies? An expert answers

June 01, 2020 4:35 pm

Smoking, active or passive, can affect new mothers whether or not they are lactating, said Dr Bakshi. She said nicotine, when it is inside the body, can lead to the constriction of blood vessels.