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'Ban them': How Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn defended association with controversial brand ads

August 16, 2026 1:36 pm

Following the FDA's show-cause notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff over Vimal Elaichi ads, past statements from the stars defending their brand choices have resurfaced.

Karnataka bans sale of gutka, pan masala, some tobacco products for a year

August 12, 2026 3:57 pm

Special inspection and enforcement drives are being conducted across Karnataka under the leadership of Food Safety Officers.

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Karnataka CM Shivakumar warns of ban on pan masala, gutka over drug concerns

June 29, 2026 10:27 am

Shivakumar also confirmed that the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences will be relocated to a new campus in the Bengaluru South district.

Food regulator proposes no plastic or metallised layers in pan masala packaging

April 28, 2026 10:25 pm

Stakeholders have been asked to submit their comments on the draft notification within 30 days.

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NCDRC stays arrest warrant against Salman Khan in Rajasthan ‘misleading’ advertisement case

April 08, 2026 7:11 pm

The NCDRC has granted relief to actor Salman Salim Khan in allegedly misleading ad of pan masala case by staying the execution of bailable warrants in a consumer complaint originating from Rajasthan.

John Abraham slams actors for endorsing paan masala: 'You're selling death. How can you live with it?'

August 10, 2024 10:37 am

John Abraham spoke about his industry colleagues endorsing paan masala and gutka. His Pathaan co-star Shah Rukh Khan also appeared in an advertisement for a paan masala brand recently.

KGF Chapter 2 star Yash turns down multi-crore pan masala endorsement deal, days after Akshay Kumar's apology

May 01, 2022 8:33 am

A statement by Yash's managing agency said that the actor "has declined a deal that was very personally lucrative in the interest of his fans and followers."