Tobacco products banned in West Tripura offices, says District Magistrate

Dec 28, 2021

Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 29 : The Tripura government has decided to ban the use of tobacco products, both smokable and non-smokable, in government...

Karnataka govt bans spitting of tobacco in public places

May 30, 2020

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 30 : Karnataka government has issued an order to ban spitting of tobacco in public places.

New Zealand ditches smoking ban to fund tax cuts

Nov 28, 2023

The move has sparked outrage among public health officials and anti-tobacco groups, who are dismayed by the decision to abandon the ban to finance...

Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea seeking blanket ban on chewing tobacco during COVID-19 lockdown

May 06, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 6 : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking a blanket ban on chewing tobacco...

Delhi LG extends ban on manufacture, sale of tobacco products for one year

Aug 10, 2023

Delhi LG VK Saxena has extended the ban on tobacco products (Gutkha / Paan Masala) in Delhi for a further period of one year,...

Dr Vardhan congratulates Jharkhand for ban on tobacco, spitting at public places

May 14, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 14 : Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan has written to Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta,...