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World No-Tobacco Day holds immense significance in the global fight against tobacco use
Every year, this day is observed on May 31
Check theme, history and significance of anti-tobacco day here
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India's metro train is renowned for its cleanliness
Recent video of Ahmedabad's Motera Stadium Metro Station is going viral online with images of filthy patches left by spitting
The video has received more than 2 lakh views
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The modified regulations will be in place from December 1, 2022.
According to the government, anyone involved directly or indirectly in the manufacture, production, supply, import, or distribution of cigarettes or any other tobacco products must make sure that every box of tobacco goods bears the required health warnings.
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The new rules will come into effect following the end of 12 months from the date of commencement of specified health warning
All tobacco products manufactured or imported or packaged on or after 1st December 2020 shall display Image -1
Those manufactured or imported or packaged on or after 1st December 2021 shall display Image-2, the ministry said
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Most of the illegal cigarette brands originate from China and Indonesia and the retailers are getting attracted to them as they are available at a significantly lower price as compared to the legal brands.
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Nanakram, a 40-year-old cancer patient from Rajasthan, had made a public appeal to Devgn to discontinue his association with tobacco products in the interest of the society.
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The Ministry for Health and Family Welfare has issued new sets of specified health warnings to be used on all tobacco products.
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Pierce Brosnan has alleged that a pan masala brand kept him in the dark about the "hazardous" nature of the product.
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Most smokers, according to the study take up smoking during their teens and half of nations had a smoking rate of at least 15 percent for boys compared to the 8 percent of girls.
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The World Health Organisation has said that taxation is clearly the best way to tackle the tobacco epidemic.
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The Cigarette Package Health Warnings International Status Report was released on the fourth day of the World Health Organisation's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) Conference of the Parties (COP 7) by the Canadian Cancer Society.
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The GST Council on Thursday finalised the four tax rate slabs of 5 percent, 12 percent, 18 percent and 28 percent.
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday favoured levy of cess on tobacco and luxury products to compensate states for loss of revenue on GST saying the cost of funding that through an additional tax would be "exorbitantly high and almost unbearable".
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Consumer Voice, a voluntary action group, on Sunday urged the GST Council to levy the highest, "sin tax" of 40 percent on all forms of tobacco products, including cigarettes, beedis and smokeless tobacco.
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Micro retailers selling cigarettes and other tobacco products on Tuesday demanded withdrawal of the government's order to increase the size of graphic warning to 85 per cent on packets.
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Officials in the health ministry maintained it is "firm on anti-tobacco stand" as it is a matter of public interest.
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Godfrey Phillips India Ltd today said it is preparing to comply with the new government rule of larger pictorial warnings on cigarette packs although it has suspended production for the domestic market.
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