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Delhi High Court Upholds Ban On Sale Of Gutka, Pan Masala
Noting the "direct and pernicious impact" of smokeless tobacco on public health, the Delhi High Court Monday affirmed a ban imposed by the food safety commissioner on manufacture, storage and sale of gutka, pan masala, flavoured tobacco.
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Delhi High Court Sets Aside Ban On Gutka Sale
The Delhi High Court has quashed the notifications of the Food Safety Commissioner prohibiting the manufacture, storage, and sale of gutka, pan masala, tobacco, and similar products in the national capital in the interest of public health.
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Coronavirus Outbreak: 28 States, Union Territories Ban Smokeless Tobacco Products, Spitting
Over 25 states and union territories, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Delhi, have banned the use of smokeless tobacco products and spitting in public places in view of COVID-19, official sources in the Union health ministry said.
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre Seeking Ban On Tobacco Ads
Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Health Ministry on a public suit seeking directions to concerned authorities to impose a ban over advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of any tobacco product in any form.
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World No Tobacco Day 2018: No More Sale Of Non-Tobacco Products At Tobacco Selling Shops
In an effort to curb the consumption of tobacco among students and teenagers, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday asked all the state governments to develop systems under which all tobacco-selling shops would need due authorization from local municipal bodies for selling tobacco products and would be barred from selling other non-tobacco products...
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Label 'Tobacco' As Food Item To Ban It, Suggests Delhi Government To Centre
Delhi government's health department has urged the Centre to amend the definition of 'Food' and label 'tobacco' as a food item in the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 to tackle the menace of chewable tobacco in India.
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Delhi Government Bans Sale Of All Forms Of Chewable Tobacco For 1 Year
The Delhi government has banned for one year the sale, purchase and storage of all forms of chewable tobacco, including "guktha, pan masala, khaini and zarda", in the national capital.
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Plea in Delhi High Court Against Cigarette Sale, Smoking on its Premises
Delhi High Court has admitted a PIL which sought a ban on smoking in court complex and removal of all shops selling tobacco and cigarette there citing ill-effects on health and contending that people cannot be "subjected to become passive smokers".
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Ban on Tobacco Products: High Court Refrains From Vacating Order
The Delhi High Court on Monday refrained itself from vacating an order by which the AAP government was restrained from taking coercive measures against the sale of chewable tobacco in the national capital.
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High Court Restrains Delhi Government From Taking Action Against Chewable Tobacco Sellers
Delhi High Court today restrained the Delhi Government from taking any coercive action against the sellers and distributors of chewable tobacco on pleas by its manufacturers against ban on sale of the product in the national capital from March 30.
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'There are Constraints in Every Government', Says Delhi Chief Minister: Highlights
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal speaks to NDTV at an event organised by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).
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Delhi Government to Ban All Forms of Chewable Tobacco from Monday
The Delhi government will put a ban on sale, purchase and even storage of all forms of chewable tobacco including "guktha, khaini and zarda" in the national capital from Monday.
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Government Proposes Ban on Sale of Loose Cigarettes
Brushing aside opposition, the government today moved to amend the anti-smoking law and proposed radical changes, including ban on sale of loose cigarettes and raising the minimum age of a person buying tobacco products to 21 years from existing 18.
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India Committed to Tobacco Free Society: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said India is committed to a tobacco-free society and emphasised on providing alternative livelihood to those engaged in tobacco farming or manufacture.The prime minister said India recently banned the sale of gutkha,...
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Experts Suggest Increased Taxation of Tobacco Products
Experts Thursday advocated increased taxation of tobacco products as one of the principal ways to reduce their consumption.Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) president Srinath Reddy said at a press conference here: "We want a taxation policy which...
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Delhi High Court Upholds Ban On Sale Of Gutka, Pan Masala
Noting the "direct and pernicious impact" of smokeless tobacco on public health, the Delhi High Court Monday affirmed a ban imposed by the food safety commissioner on manufacture, storage and sale of gutka, pan masala, flavoured tobacco.
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Delhi High Court Sets Aside Ban On Gutka Sale
The Delhi High Court has quashed the notifications of the Food Safety Commissioner prohibiting the manufacture, storage, and sale of gutka, pan masala, tobacco, and similar products in the national capital in the interest of public health.
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Coronavirus Outbreak: 28 States, Union Territories Ban Smokeless Tobacco Products, Spitting
Over 25 states and union territories, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Delhi, have banned the use of smokeless tobacco products and spitting in public places in view of COVID-19, official sources in the Union health ministry said.
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre Seeking Ban On Tobacco Ads
Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Health Ministry on a public suit seeking directions to concerned authorities to impose a ban over advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of any tobacco product in any form.
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World No Tobacco Day 2018: No More Sale Of Non-Tobacco Products At Tobacco Selling Shops
In an effort to curb the consumption of tobacco among students and teenagers, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday asked all the state governments to develop systems under which all tobacco-selling shops would need due authorization from local municipal bodies for selling tobacco products and would be barred from selling other non-tobacco products...
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Label 'Tobacco' As Food Item To Ban It, Suggests Delhi Government To Centre
Delhi government's health department has urged the Centre to amend the definition of 'Food' and label 'tobacco' as a food item in the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 to tackle the menace of chewable tobacco in India.
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Delhi Government Bans Sale Of All Forms Of Chewable Tobacco For 1 Year
The Delhi government has banned for one year the sale, purchase and storage of all forms of chewable tobacco, including "guktha, pan masala, khaini and zarda", in the national capital.
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Plea in Delhi High Court Against Cigarette Sale, Smoking on its Premises
Delhi High Court has admitted a PIL which sought a ban on smoking in court complex and removal of all shops selling tobacco and cigarette there citing ill-effects on health and contending that people cannot be "subjected to become passive smokers".
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Ban on Tobacco Products: High Court Refrains From Vacating Order
The Delhi High Court on Monday refrained itself from vacating an order by which the AAP government was restrained from taking coercive measures against the sale of chewable tobacco in the national capital.
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High Court Restrains Delhi Government From Taking Action Against Chewable Tobacco Sellers
Delhi High Court today restrained the Delhi Government from taking any coercive action against the sellers and distributors of chewable tobacco on pleas by its manufacturers against ban on sale of the product in the national capital from March 30.
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'There are Constraints in Every Government', Says Delhi Chief Minister: Highlights
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal speaks to NDTV at an event organised by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).
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Delhi Government to Ban All Forms of Chewable Tobacco from Monday
The Delhi government will put a ban on sale, purchase and even storage of all forms of chewable tobacco including "guktha, khaini and zarda" in the national capital from Monday.
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Government Proposes Ban on Sale of Loose Cigarettes
Brushing aside opposition, the government today moved to amend the anti-smoking law and proposed radical changes, including ban on sale of loose cigarettes and raising the minimum age of a person buying tobacco products to 21 years from existing 18.
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India Committed to Tobacco Free Society: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said India is committed to a tobacco-free society and emphasised on providing alternative livelihood to those engaged in tobacco farming or manufacture.The prime minister said India recently banned the sale of gutkha,...
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Experts Suggest Increased Taxation of Tobacco Products
Experts Thursday advocated increased taxation of tobacco products as one of the principal ways to reduce their consumption.Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) president Srinath Reddy said at a press conference here: "We want a taxation policy which...
