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Why your neighbourhood paan shop in Maharashtra was probably shut on Tuesday

July 15, 2026 3:13 pm

Here's why thousands of pan shop owners across the state observed a bandh, what they are demanding, and why the FDA's crackdown has intensified.

10% of Indian households can rise to a higher economic class just by quitting tobacco: Study

April 21, 2026 4:16 am

Authors suggest integrating tobacco control with flagship poverty programmes, other nutrition and livelihood schemes.

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New rules from 1st February 2026: From FASTag to tobacco, full list of updates you should know

February 02, 2026 6:55 pm

Rules Change From 1st February 2026: From Sunday, February 1, a new set of rules will come into effect that could influence your financial decisions and daily routine.

WHO calls for higher taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives, lauds India’s tobacco tax push

January 14, 2026 10:36 am

Global health body says weak tax systems are keeping harmful products cheap and driving obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease worldwide

The stock markets took note of the higher tax incidence with share prices of cigarette makers ITC and Godfrey Phillips plummeting almost 10 per cent and 17 per cent, respectively, on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Cigarettes to turn 15-40% more expensive from February 1

January 04, 2026 4:19 pm

Cigarette Price Hike: Current levies modest, offer fiscal and public-health space for calibrated increase: Govt sources

The vaping trap: What the science really says about e-cigarettes

September 17, 2025 3:30 pm

India’s 2019 ban saved millions from nicotine addiction, but the threat is far from over. As other nations battle soaring adolescent vaping, India must double down on its decisive action

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ICMR study flags unregulated herbal tobacco products on e-commerce sites

August 20, 2025 8:46 pm

The study found that only a small percentage of products with health claims could be verified through official regulatory databases.

WHO's '3 by 35' initiative targets tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks

July 05, 2025 11:00 am

As per WHO officials, the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks are fueling the epidemic of non-communicable diseases.

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International meet urge govts to take bold steps to end tobacco use

June 28, 2025 9:21 pm

‘There is no such thing as a healthy tobacco product,’ says Professor Guy Marks, president of The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.