Kashmir Youth Turn to Trade & Skills Post-2019
Since 2019, Jammu & Kashmir's Mission Youth program has empowered young people through entrepreneurship and vocational training, channeling energy into self-employment. Discover the impact.
Since 2019, Jammu & Kashmir's Mission Youth program has empowered young people through entrepreneurship and vocational training, channeling energy into self-employment. Discover the impact.
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University's College of Veterinary Science wins the overall championship at the Inter-College Youth Festival 2024. Discover their winning performances!
Chandigarh shines with just 13.7% adult tobacco users, among India's top 5 lowest. National rate is 28.6%. Data reveals a promising decline in youth tobacco consumption nationwide.
Lok Sabha passes bill imposing a 25% National Security and Health Cess on pan masala and tobacco. The move aims to curb consumption and fund public health initiatives. Read the full details.
Supreme Court dismisses plea for statutory warning on Arundhati Roy's book cover featuring a bidi, stating it's not a tobacco advertisement under COTPA Act. Read the full legal reasoning.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman explains new Health & National Security Cess to replace GST compensation levy. Bill aims to stop tax evasion on pan masala, secure funds for public health and defence. Read more.
RJD MP Sudhakar Singh opposes the Health Safety to National Security Cess Bill, 2025, demanding a complete ban on gutka and pan masala instead of a tax. He calls the bill a revenue-generating tactic.
The Lok Sabha has passed a bill to collect a 10% cess on pan masala and tobacco products. The funds will support health initiatives and national security. Learn about the key provisions and financial impact.
Jalandhar's Mass Media Wing launches a major campaign to create tobacco-free youth. Learn about the awareness drive, health risks, and community action.
British American Tobacco plans to sell a 7% stake in ITC Hotels this Friday, valued at Rs 3,000 crore, as part of its strategy to exit non-core holdings. Read the full details of the deal.
Congress MLA Pargat Singh urges PM Modi to discuss with Putin the deception of Punjab youth into joining the Russian army. At least 5 dead, several missing. Read more.
Prayagraj's district-level youth festival under VBYLD 2026 on Dec 13 offers declamation, folk dance, science exhibition & more. Register on My Bharat portal. Details inside.
The Indian Parliament has approved a bill to impose excise duty on tobacco. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Rajya Sabha, detailing the legislation's aspects and responding to queries. Read the full story.
Parliament has approved the Central Excise Amendment Bill, 2025, raising excise duty on tobacco products. The move aims to boost revenue and curb consumption. Read the full details and implications here.
Are you at risk for oral cancer? Learn about the top 5 contributing factors in India, from tobacco use to HPV, and discover essential prevention tips. Act now for better health.
Lok Sabha MPs shared personal battles to quit tobacco during a debate on the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes a new tax structure on tobacco products.
Lok Sabha approves Central Excise Bill to tax tobacco. Finance Minister says revenue will go to divisible pool, with 41% for states. Opposition criticizes move as filling fiscal gap.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified in Lok Sabha that the tobacco levy is an excise duty, not a new cess. The move aims to keep cigarettes unaffordable and revenue will be shared with states.
The Lok Sabha has passed a crucial bill to amend excise duty rates on tobacco and its products. This legislative move aims to update the Central Excise Act, 1944. Read for details and implications.
A new women-centric study from Kolar, Karnataka, identifies key genetic mutations like CASP8 driving aggressive oral cancer in female tobacco chewers, paving the way for personalised treatment. Read more.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces bills to impose excise duty on tobacco and a health cess on pan masala, ensuring high taxes after GST compensation ends. Read the details.
Lok Sabha passed the Manipur GST Bill and introduced new cess bills on tobacco products. The session faced adjournments due to opposition protests demanding discussion on electoral roll revision.
The Centre proposes a new cess and higher excise duty on tobacco and pan masala as the GST compensation cess ends. Learn how this tax overhaul impacts prices and states.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables two key bills in Lok Sabha to impose excise duty on tobacco and a cess on pan masala, replacing the GST compensation cess. Get the full details.
The Lok Sabha introduced the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025. Once the compensation cess ends, tobacco will attract GST plus excise, while pan masala will face GST plus the new cess. Read the full details.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables two bills in Lok Sabha to levy a health cess on tobacco products, aiming to fund healthcare infrastructure and curb consumption.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces two key bills in Lok Sabha to increase excise duty on tobacco and raise cess on pan masala. The move aims to boost revenue and regulate consumption.
The government will table two key bills in Lok Sabha to impose excise duty on tobacco and a new cess on pan masala manufacturing. This move follows the end of the GST compensation cess. Read for details.
India introduces Health Security Cess Bill 2025, replacing compensation cess with new taxes on tobacco and paan masala. Learn how this impacts prices and public health.
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.