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Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Levy Excise Duty On TobaccoCurrent Affairs
Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Levy Excise Duty On Tobacco

Govt to increase excise on unmanufactured tobacco, cigars and cheroots

3 Dec 2025 6:40 PM IST

India Could Save 8 million Lives from Smoking by 2060: ReportHealth and Wellbeing
India Could Save 8 million Lives from Smoking by 2060: Report

There are currently over 1.1 billion smokers worldwide, with tobacco-related diseases posing a formidable challenge to...

17 Nov 2025 10:21 AM IST

Assembly Panel Summons Top Officials Over Illegal Gutkha SaleNews
Assembly Panel Summons Top Officials Over Illegal Gutkha Sale

Maharashtra was one of the first states to ban gutkha and paan masala in 2012, citing their serious health hazards....

11 Oct 2025 8:58 AM IST

Tobacco Cultivation Banned for a Year in BapatlaAndhra Pradesh
Tobacco Cultivation Banned for a Year in Bapatla

The collector announced that support for alternative crops would be provided to farmers.

23 Aug 2025 11:51 PM IST

World Bank Recommends Health Cess On Tobacco, Sugary Drinks In IndiaBusiness
World Bank Recommends Health Cess On Tobacco, Sugary Drinks In India

In India, tax rates on such products, especially on tobacco and sugar-sweetened beverages, have remained largely...

16 July 2025 11:14 PM IST

2 Held for Selling Banned Tobacco ProductsTelangana
2 Held for Selling Banned Tobacco Products

CI Shiva Kumar warned that strict action would be taken against those involved in the illegal storage, sale, and...

24 Jun 2025 1:50 AM IST

Karnataka Bans Hookah Bars, Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21Karnataka
Karnataka Bans Hookah Bars, Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The Act that prohibits the use of tobacco products in public places says, no person shall use tobacco products in any...

31 May 2025 5:08 PM IST

Tobacco Procured Every May: MinisterAndhra Pradesh
Tobacco Procured Every May: Minister

The minister explained that if all tobacco farmers try to sell their produce at once, it will put pressure on traders,...

23 May 2025 1:22 AM IST

Tobacco Purchase Set for May 15–30: Joint Collector B. NavyaAndhra Pradesh
Tobacco Purchase Set for May 15–30: Joint Collector B. Navya

Dr Navya announced that a follow-up meeting will be held with the tobacco company representatives to ensure the complete...

29 April 2025 12:48 AM IST

Minister Dola Offers Full Support to Tobacco FarmersAndhra Pradesh
Minister Dola Offers Full Support to Tobacco Farmers

The minister also engaged directly with farmers and traders, reviewed the quality of tobacco being brought to market and...

22 April 2025 7:39 PM IST

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