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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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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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Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix Criticised Over Tobacco Advertising
Netflix has come under criticism for its popular show Formula 1: Drive to Survive, due to concerns and criticism from tombacco industry watchdogs regarding prominent advertising of tobacco brands on F1 cars. The show is being accused of indirectly glorifying tobacco brands, although F1 insists that all advertising is in line with applicable laws.
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Children Prey to Online Ads of Harmful Products, Regulation Needed - UN Study
Children and adolescents are being bombarded with ads on social media promoting harmful products from fast food to tobacco and alcohol, according to a United Nations-backed report on Wednesday that called for regulation.
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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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Instagram Bans Influencers From Promoting Vaping Products
Social media influencers will be banned from promoting vaping, tobacco products and weapons on Instagram as the Facebook-owned platform doubles down on its existing ban on companies advertising these products.
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Ajay Devgn Asked By Cancer Patient To Not Promote Tobacco Products
Nanakram, a 40-year old cancer patient from Rajasthan, has made a public appeal to Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn to stop doing advertisement of tobacco products in the interest of the society.
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No Harm In Pictorial Warnings For Tobacco Products: Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court today refused to stay the operation of new amended rules of the Union Health Ministry directing the manufacturers to have graphic warning images on packets of cigarettes and other tobacco products and helpline numbers for those who wanted to quit the habit.
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Tobacco Product Retailers Seek Roll Back Of 85% Pictorial Warnings
Over 1,000 retailers of tobacco products on Thursday protested outside the Union Health Ministry office here, demanding reduction in the size of the graphical health warnings on cigarette packets.
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E-Cigarettes: Harmless New Fad Or Another Stick To Death?
While e-cigarettes are often promoted as safer alternatives to traditional cigarettes, which deliver nicotine by burning tobacco, little is actually known about the health risks of using these devices.
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Shah Rukh Khan's Wife, 3 Others Get Letter From AAP Government. Here's Why
The Delhi government on Monday urged four Bollywood actors to refrain from endorsing pan masala products as these contain areca nuts, a potential cancer causing agent.
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Candy-Flavoured E-Cigarettes May Encourage Vaping Among Kids
Advertisements featuring electronic-cigarettes with flavours such as chocolate and bubble gum are more likely to attract school children to buy and try e-cigarettes, a new Cambridge study has warned.
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E-Cigarette Advertisements Trigger Use in Young Adults
Exposure to e-cigarette advertisements may enhance curiosity and usage among young adults, says a study.
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FIR Against Tobacco Company for Surrogate Advertising
An FIR has been lodged against a tobacco company for alleged surrogate advertisements of its gutka and tobacco products on TV and radio.
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China Chokes as Tobacco Profits a Tough Habit to Quit
In the tobacco-producing heartland of China -- the world's largest cigarette market -- smoking is commonplace at work, in taxis and even in hospitals.
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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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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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Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix Criticised Over Tobacco Advertising
Netflix has come under criticism for its popular show Formula 1: Drive to Survive, due to concerns and criticism from tombacco industry watchdogs regarding prominent advertising of tobacco brands on F1 cars. The show is being accused of indirectly glorifying tobacco brands, although F1 insists that all advertising is in line with applicable laws.
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Children Prey to Online Ads of Harmful Products, Regulation Needed - UN Study
Children and adolescents are being bombarded with ads on social media promoting harmful products from fast food to tobacco and alcohol, according to a United Nations-backed report on Wednesday that called for regulation.
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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.
-
Instagram Bans Influencers From Promoting Vaping Products
Social media influencers will be banned from promoting vaping, tobacco products and weapons on Instagram as the Facebook-owned platform doubles down on its existing ban on companies advertising these products.
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Ajay Devgn Asked By Cancer Patient To Not Promote Tobacco Products
Nanakram, a 40-year old cancer patient from Rajasthan, has made a public appeal to Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn to stop doing advertisement of tobacco products in the interest of the society.
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No Harm In Pictorial Warnings For Tobacco Products: Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court today refused to stay the operation of new amended rules of the Union Health Ministry directing the manufacturers to have graphic warning images on packets of cigarettes and other tobacco products and helpline numbers for those who wanted to quit the habit.
-
Tobacco Product Retailers Seek Roll Back Of 85% Pictorial Warnings
Over 1,000 retailers of tobacco products on Thursday protested outside the Union Health Ministry office here, demanding reduction in the size of the graphical health warnings on cigarette packets.
-
E-Cigarettes: Harmless New Fad Or Another Stick To Death?
While e-cigarettes are often promoted as safer alternatives to traditional cigarettes, which deliver nicotine by burning tobacco, little is actually known about the health risks of using these devices.
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Shah Rukh Khan's Wife, 3 Others Get Letter From AAP Government. Here's Why
The Delhi government on Monday urged four Bollywood actors to refrain from endorsing pan masala products as these contain areca nuts, a potential cancer causing agent.
-
Candy-Flavoured E-Cigarettes May Encourage Vaping Among Kids
Advertisements featuring electronic-cigarettes with flavours such as chocolate and bubble gum are more likely to attract school children to buy and try e-cigarettes, a new Cambridge study has warned.
-
E-Cigarette Advertisements Trigger Use in Young Adults
Exposure to e-cigarette advertisements may enhance curiosity and usage among young adults, says a study.
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FIR Against Tobacco Company for Surrogate Advertising
An FIR has been lodged against a tobacco company for alleged surrogate advertisements of its gutka and tobacco products on TV and radio.
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China Chokes as Tobacco Profits a Tough Habit to Quit
In the tobacco-producing heartland of China -- the world's largest cigarette market -- smoking is commonplace at work, in taxis and even in hospitals.
