NGO concerned over tobacco scenes in films
19 May 2012
Five months after the Union ministry of health and family welfare notified the rules for cigarettes and other tobacco products (Prohibition of advertisement and Regulation of trade and commerce,
Centre mulls revision of anti-tobacco notification for films
14 May 2012
The Information and Broadcasting ministry is in discussion with Health Ministry to revise its anti-tobacco notification for films.
Jagannath Temple employees to be penalised for tobacco use
14 May 2012
To ensure cleanliness in the 12th century shrine at Puri, the Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has decided to punish its employees found smoking or chewing tobacco inside the complex.
Majority of adults think children should be protected from tobacco marketing
14 May 2012
The vast majority of UK adults [84 per cent] think children should be protected from marketing by tobacco companies, according to new research by Cancer Research UK.
Films to empower national tobacco control programme
09 May 2012
In order to reduce the use of tobacco in the country, which has led to rise in various ailments like lung cancer, the government has made two films to empower grassroot workers like law enforcers and NGOs to spread anti-tobacco awareness.
Cuts on duty-free tobacco welcomed
09 May 2012
The federal budget's clampdown on duty-free tobacco sales has been welcomed by a health group as a 'win-win' for government.
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan summoned for smoking
08 May 2012
A court in India’s Rajasthan state has summoned Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan for smoking in public. The actor has been asked to appear in court in the city of Jaipur on 26 May.
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