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Experts Call For Higher 'Sin Tax' On Tobacco Ahead Of GST Council Meet
Ahead of a crucial GST Council meeting on tax rationalisation health and economic experts have called for a higher 'Sin Tax' on tobacco and similar harmful products to curb their consumption and bolster public health and the economy.
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Stocks Of ITC, Varun Beverages, Godfrey Phillips Decline Amid GST Hike Report
Shares of ITC, Varun Beverages and Godfrey Phillips India ended lower on Tuesday after the Group of Ministers on GST rate rationalisation decided to hike tax on sin goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, tobacco and related products.
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GST On Cigarettes, Tobacco, Aerated Beverages May Be Hiked To 35%
The GoM on GST rate rationalisation on Monday decided to hike tax on sin goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, tobacco and related products to 35 per cent from the present 28 per cent, an official said.
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Karnataka Government Bans Staff From Using Tobacco Products Inside Offices
Karnataka government has prohibited its employees from smoking cigarettes and consuming any tobacco products inside government offices and premises.
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UK Introduces Law To Create First "Smoke-Free Generation"
A new UK-wide law aimed at creating the first "smoke-free generation" will on Tuesday be introduced in parliament, as part of a world-leading ban.
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Smokeless Tobacco, Betel Nut Drive Oral Cancer Cases In India: Lancet Study
India has the highest number of oral cancer cases among countries in South Asia, driven by increased use of smokeless tobacco products like betel quid with tobacco, gutka, khaini and areca nut, according to a study on Wednesday.
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Here's Why We Need Better Tobacco Control Programs To Promote Cessation
Tobacco cessation is a complex behavioral process that requires tailored, science-based interventions.
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Commit To Care: The Power of Adherence In Chronic Respiratory Disease Treatment
With asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on the rise, worsened by air pollution, tobacco use, and changing lifestyles, managing chronic respiratory diseases effectively has become more important than ever.
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Man Killed For Refusing To Sell Tobacco Packet In UP, Case Against 3 Brothers
Police have booked three brothers for allegedly killing a shopkeeper here who refused to sell them a tobacco packet, police said on Sunday.
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Government Asks BCCI To Take Steps To Prevent Surrogate Tobacco Ads By Sportspersons
The Union Health Ministry has urged the BCCI and the Sports Authority of India to take measures to prevent surrogate advertisements of tobacco and alcohol by sportspersons.
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Cigarette Prices Remain Unchanged After No Tobacco Tax Hike In Budget 2024
Union Budget 2024: The price of cigarettes will remain unchanged after the government announced no hike in the existing tax rates on tobacco products in the 2024 Union Budget.
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No More Tobacco Ads At Cricket Stadiums? BCCI Set To Receive New Mandate: Report
The Union Health Ministry is planning to instruct the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to stop putting hoardings with advertisements for smokeless tobacco products at cricket venues.
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Centre Won't Liberalise Foreign Direct Investment In Tobacco Sector: Minister
The central government is not inclined to liberalize Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the tobacco sector, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
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After Liquor And Meat, Jammu And Kashmir's Katra Bans Tobacco Products
The Jammu and Kashmir administration Saturday banned the sale, possession and consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products in the holy town of Katra, which houses the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, officials said.
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In Battle For Rs 11,000 Crore Tobacco Empire, Son Accuses Mother Of Assault
Samir Modi, the executive director of Godfrey Phillips, has accused his mother of orchestrating an attack on him, an accusation that has intensified the ongoing family feud over the late KK Modi's Rs 11,000-crore inheritance.
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Experts Call For Higher 'Sin Tax' On Tobacco Ahead Of GST Council Meet
Ahead of a crucial GST Council meeting on tax rationalisation health and economic experts have called for a higher 'Sin Tax' on tobacco and similar harmful products to curb their consumption and bolster public health and the economy.
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Stocks Of ITC, Varun Beverages, Godfrey Phillips Decline Amid GST Hike Report
Shares of ITC, Varun Beverages and Godfrey Phillips India ended lower on Tuesday after the Group of Ministers on GST rate rationalisation decided to hike tax on sin goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, tobacco and related products.
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GST On Cigarettes, Tobacco, Aerated Beverages May Be Hiked To 35%
The GoM on GST rate rationalisation on Monday decided to hike tax on sin goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, tobacco and related products to 35 per cent from the present 28 per cent, an official said.
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Karnataka Government Bans Staff From Using Tobacco Products Inside Offices
Karnataka government has prohibited its employees from smoking cigarettes and consuming any tobacco products inside government offices and premises.
-
UK Introduces Law To Create First "Smoke-Free Generation"
A new UK-wide law aimed at creating the first "smoke-free generation" will on Tuesday be introduced in parliament, as part of a world-leading ban.
-
Smokeless Tobacco, Betel Nut Drive Oral Cancer Cases In India: Lancet Study
India has the highest number of oral cancer cases among countries in South Asia, driven by increased use of smokeless tobacco products like betel quid with tobacco, gutka, khaini and areca nut, according to a study on Wednesday.
-
Here's Why We Need Better Tobacco Control Programs To Promote Cessation
Tobacco cessation is a complex behavioral process that requires tailored, science-based interventions.
-
Commit To Care: The Power of Adherence In Chronic Respiratory Disease Treatment
With asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on the rise, worsened by air pollution, tobacco use, and changing lifestyles, managing chronic respiratory diseases effectively has become more important than ever.
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Man Killed For Refusing To Sell Tobacco Packet In UP, Case Against 3 Brothers
Police have booked three brothers for allegedly killing a shopkeeper here who refused to sell them a tobacco packet, police said on Sunday.
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Government Asks BCCI To Take Steps To Prevent Surrogate Tobacco Ads By Sportspersons
The Union Health Ministry has urged the BCCI and the Sports Authority of India to take measures to prevent surrogate advertisements of tobacco and alcohol by sportspersons.
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Cigarette Prices Remain Unchanged After No Tobacco Tax Hike In Budget 2024
Union Budget 2024: The price of cigarettes will remain unchanged after the government announced no hike in the existing tax rates on tobacco products in the 2024 Union Budget.
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No More Tobacco Ads At Cricket Stadiums? BCCI Set To Receive New Mandate: Report
The Union Health Ministry is planning to instruct the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to stop putting hoardings with advertisements for smokeless tobacco products at cricket venues.
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Centre Won't Liberalise Foreign Direct Investment In Tobacco Sector: Minister
The central government is not inclined to liberalize Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the tobacco sector, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
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After Liquor And Meat, Jammu And Kashmir's Katra Bans Tobacco Products
The Jammu and Kashmir administration Saturday banned the sale, possession and consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products in the holy town of Katra, which houses the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, officials said.
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In Battle For Rs 11,000 Crore Tobacco Empire, Son Accuses Mother Of Assault
Samir Modi, the executive director of Godfrey Phillips, has accused his mother of orchestrating an attack on him, an accusation that has intensified the ongoing family feud over the late KK Modi's Rs 11,000-crore inheritance.
