February 04, 2026 9:30 am
Dr Singhavi said that key red flags include a persistent ulcer in the mouth lasting more than three weeks, repeated injury or biting in the same area, among others
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."
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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





