New Health Cess Bill for Tobacco Products in India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces new cess bill to maintain tobacco taxes after GST compensation cess expires. Key move to protect public health and revenue.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces new cess bill to maintain tobacco taxes after GST compensation cess expires. Key move to protect public health and revenue.
Indian government introduces new health and security cess on tobacco and pan masala to maintain prices after GST compensation phaseout. Bill to be presented in Lok Sabha.
Tata Memorial Centre study identifies genetic factors that make Indians, especially from northeast, more vulnerable to oral cancer. Tobacco users develop cancer in just 10 years.
Tata Memorial Centre research identifies genetic markers explaining why some tobacco users develop oral cancer a decade earlier. Discover the groundbreaking findings and their implications for prevention.
Kolkata hospital unites 20 cancer survivors who share powerful stories of overcoming oral cancer through timely treatment and family support. Learn about early detection signs and survival strategies.
Brent Council spends £30,000 annually cleaning paan stains as Tommy Robinson's 'third-world' remarks ignite social media firestorm. Discover the health risks and cleanup challenges.
Thousands of Punjab farmers gathered at Chandigarh's Sector 43 ground demanding MSP law, loan waivers. Traffic disrupted but managed via diversions. SKM announces major movement planned for November 28.
Karnataka black gram farmers demand fair pricing after maize protests. Government accused of ignoring farmer interests. Read about the growing agricultural crisis.
Delhi High Court rules in favor of ITC, protecting its iconic Gold Flake cigarette trademark from infringement by similar-looking brands. Learn about the landmark judgment.
Global celebrities are normalizing cigarettes in music and films, worrying health experts about reversing decades of declining smoking rates among youth. Learn the risks.
Farmers in North Karnataka launch indefinite protest against government delay in opening maize purchase centers. Raitha Sene Karnataka leads demonstration in Dharwad district.
Even occasional social smoking significantly raises heart failure risk. Learn how intermittent tobacco use damages cardiovascular health and preventive measures.
Amritsar administration orders closure of liquor, meat, and tobacco shops along Nagar Kirtan procession routes. Temporary restrictions ensure peaceful religious observances.
Sugarcane farmers in Karnataka's Bidar district continue protest for 7th day demanding unpaid dues from sugar factory. Police deployment continues as agitation persists.
Farmers' union SKM announces pan-India protests on November 26 commemorating five years of Delhi farmers' march. Demands include legal MSP guarantee and debt waiver.
Farmer organizations in Haryana submit memorandum demanding immediate sugar mill operations. Learn about their demands and government response.
Ludhiana police officials face serious charges for attempting to smuggle tobacco into Central Jail through an inmate. Read the shocking details of corruption within prison system.
Hundreds of farmers and laborers from Amritsar depart for Shambhu border, demanding MSP guarantee and debt waiver. Follow live updates on the renewed protest movement.
Delhi schools launch awareness campaign against discreet new-age nicotine devices targeting students. Learn about health risks and prevention strategies.
Haryana witnesses 40% surge in head and neck cancer cases, primarily linked to tobacco and alcohol. Early detection crucial for better outcomes. Learn prevention strategies.
Police arrest six individuals following violent stone pelting incident during farmers' protest near Hukkeri, Karnataka. Investigation ongoing to identify more perpetrators.
Sugarcane farmers in Mudhol escalate protests by setting fire to produce-laden tractors. Farmer leaders demand Rs 3,500 per tonne price fixation. Read latest updates.
Ludhiana police launches special drive against illegal tobacco and e-cigarette sales near educational institutions. 15 shops inspected, strict action promised.
Sugarcane farmers in Ambala confront financial crisis as mills delay payments exceeding ₹50 crore. Learn about their struggle and government intervention efforts.
Solan district achieves major public health milestone as 100 educational institutions receive tobacco-free certification. Learn how this initiative protects youth from tobacco hazards.
Sugarcane farmers in Karnataka continue road blockade demanding ₹35,000 per tonne. Protest enters second day near sugar factory. Police deployment increased.
Sugarcane farmers in Karnataka's Haveri and Mudhol intensify protests demanding scientific pricing. Hasiru Sene leader vows to continue until government responds. Latest updates.
Farmers from Tarn Taran district will join the Delhi protest march on November 14, demanding government action on pending agricultural issues and fair crop prices.
36 farmers detained in Moga as they blocked railway tracks protesting for MSP guarantee and debt waiver. Latest updates on Punjab farmers' agitation and police response.
Sugarcane growers in Karnataka defer planned highway blockade after government assurances, setting 2-day deadline for price resolution amid mounting agricultural distress.