tobacco

1.3 million lives lost every year to cancers caused by tobacco smoking in 7 countries: Lancet study

The researchers concluded that the four preventable risk factors resulted in over 30 million years of life lost each year. Smoking tobacco had by far the biggest impact - leading to 20.8 million years of life being lost.

17 November 2023, 10:17 IST

1.3 million lives lost every year to cancers caused by tobacco smoking in 7 countries: Lancet study

17 November 2023, 10:17 IST

Purpose of showing distasteful anti-tobacco imagery in cinema halls, TV to spread awareness on ill-effects of tobacco: Delhi HC

The court's observation came while dismissing a petition seeking directions to the government to prohibit the display of anti-tobacco health spots during film screenings in cinema halls and on television and OTT platforms, which have graphic or gross images.

03 October 2023, 14:47 IST

Purpose of showing distasteful anti-tobacco imagery in cinema halls, TV to spread awareness on ill-effects of tobacco: Delhi HC

03 October 2023, 14:47 IST

Karnataka to ban hookah bars, raise age limit for tobacco use

Noting that hookah bars are turning out to be a gateway to drugs, Rao said many youngsters aged between 12 and 27 years are frequenting these joints and getting addicted to drugs.

19 September 2023, 20:21 IST

Karnataka to ban hookah bars, raise age limit for tobacco use

19 September 2023, 20:21 IST

Karnataka to increase age for purchase of tobacco products

The government is mulling not to give permits to hookah bars in the state, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said.

19 September 2023, 16:18 IST

Karnataka to increase age for purchase of tobacco products

19 September 2023, 16:18 IST

House panel recommends upping taxes on tobacco products

The panel has also recommended setting up population-based cancer registries in rural areas to help data-driven and evidence-based policy formulation.

05 August 2023, 07:05 IST

Parliament panel recommends upping taxes on tobacco products

House panel recommends upping taxes on tobacco products

05 August 2023, 07:05 IST

Anti-tobacco warnings mandatory for OTT platforms: Govt

Every publisher of online curated contents displaying tobacco products or their use has to display anti-tobacco health spots, for a minimum 30 seconds.

25 July 2023, 11:04 IST

Mandatory for OTT platforms to display anti-tobacco warnings on screen, says MoS Baghel

Anti-tobacco warnings mandatory for OTT platforms: Govt

25 July 2023, 11:04 IST

'Strong policies helped reduce Karnataka's tobacco use'

The researchers looked at states’ change in tobacco use over time, based on National Sample Survey reports between 1987 and 2012.

09 July 2023, 23:50 IST

'Strong policies helped reduce Karnataka's tobacco use'

09 July 2023, 23:50 IST

Tobacco growers oppose WHO’s substitute crops idea

Urs has appealed to the government to investigate claims of the WHO and has demanded the WHO to deposit Rs 1,000 crore to the Tobacco Board

03 June 2023, 21:45 IST

Tobacco growers oppose WHO’s recommendation of substitute crops

Tobacco growers oppose WHO’s substitute crops idea

03 June 2023, 21:45 IST

'Tobacco farmers need support to switch to other crops'

The event, supported by the Consortium for Tobacco-Free Karnataka, saw the participation of approximately 200 delegates

31 May 2023, 21:36 IST

Tobacco farmers should be incentivised to shift to other crops: Minister Dinesh

'Tobacco farmers need support to switch to other crops'

31 May 2023, 21:36 IST

Focus on food, not tobacco

Currently, tobacco is grown in over 125 countries as a cash crop over an estimated area of 4 million hectares

31 May 2023, 19:16 IST

Focus on food, not tobacco

31 May 2023, 19:16 IST