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Diamond Watch And Supercars: Tobacco Baron's Lavish Lifestyle Under Probe
After establishing itself as a key player in the tobacco industry, the Banshidhar Company has come under the radar of Income Tax authorities who are working round the clock to unravel the company's web of deception.
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New Zealand's Upcoming Government To Scrap Law Curbing Tobacco Sales
New Zealand's incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday, in a move described by health campaigners as a "huge win for the tobacco industry".
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Sweden Set To Become Europe's First Smoke-Free Nation As Use Of Snus Rises
Sweden is poised to become Europe's first smoke-free country largely thanks to the popularity of snus, a kind of moist snuff which is placed under the upper lip.
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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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Rs 58,521 Crore In Taxes Lost Due To Illicit Trade: Report
The exchequer is estimated to have lost Rs 58,521 crore in taxes in 2019-20 due to illicit trade in goods in 5 key industries, including FMCG, mobile phone, tobacco products and alcohol, a Ficci report said on Thursday.
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Cigarette-Makers Moved To Environment-Friendly Packs Before Plastic Ban
Cigarette makers have shifted from regular plastic wrapping to environment-friendly biodegradable wrapping for cigarette packs, well ahead of the single-use plastic ban, industry body Tobacco Institute of India said on Friday.
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Littered Tobacco Products Clean-Up Costs India $766 Million A Year: WHO
The economic impact of cleaning up littered tobacco products fall on taxpayers, rather than the industry creating the problem and each year, this costs India about $766 million, the World Health Organisation said.
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Please Foot The Bill: WHO Slams Tobacco Industry Over Environmental Impact
The tobacco industry is a far greater threat than many realise as it is one of the world's biggest polluters, from leaving mountains of waste to driving global warming, the WHO said Tuesday.
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New Zealand To Ban Cigarette Sales For Future Generations
New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world's toughest crackdowns on the tobacco industry, arguing that other efforts to extinguish smoking were taking too long.
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World No Tobacco Day 2020 Aims To Protect Youth From Tobacco Use; Know Theme, Significance And More
World No Tobacco Day 2020: the World Health Organisation focuses on protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use. Know more about theme, significance of this day.
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Public Health Groups For Hike In Cess On Tobacco Products
The overall tax rate on all tobacco products in India is still very low compared to other middle-income countries, including those in South Asia.
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With Roman Law Doctrine, India Moves To Stub Out Tobacco Industry Rights
The Indian government is pushing the Supreme Court to apply a rarely used doctrine that would strip the $11 billion tobacco industry's legal right to trade, an effort aimed at deterring tobacco companies from challenging tough new regulations.
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Rs 13,000 Crore Revenue Lost Owing To Cigarette Smuggling
Illegal cigarette trade is more than 25% of the cigarette industry in the country, says Federation of All India Farmers Association (FAIFA).
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Tobacco Stocks Rebound After Sharp Plunge
Shares of Godfrey Phillips India went up by 2.62 per cent to Rs 1,188 and those of VST Industries rose by 1.60 per cent to Rs 3,334.45.
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GST And Bollywood: 'Don't Treat Us Like Paan, Gutka Industry,' Says Mukesh Bhatt
Mukesh Bhatt said, "They have to understand we are a creative industry, we are different from gambling and tobacco industries"
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Diamond Watch And Supercars: Tobacco Baron's Lavish Lifestyle Under Probe
After establishing itself as a key player in the tobacco industry, the Banshidhar Company has come under the radar of Income Tax authorities who are working round the clock to unravel the company's web of deception.
-
New Zealand's Upcoming Government To Scrap Law Curbing Tobacco Sales
New Zealand's incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday, in a move described by health campaigners as a "huge win for the tobacco industry".
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Sweden Set To Become Europe's First Smoke-Free Nation As Use Of Snus Rises
Sweden is poised to become Europe's first smoke-free country largely thanks to the popularity of snus, a kind of moist snuff which is placed under the upper lip.
-
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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Rs 58,521 Crore In Taxes Lost Due To Illicit Trade: Report
The exchequer is estimated to have lost Rs 58,521 crore in taxes in 2019-20 due to illicit trade in goods in 5 key industries, including FMCG, mobile phone, tobacco products and alcohol, a Ficci report said on Thursday.
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Cigarette-Makers Moved To Environment-Friendly Packs Before Plastic Ban
Cigarette makers have shifted from regular plastic wrapping to environment-friendly biodegradable wrapping for cigarette packs, well ahead of the single-use plastic ban, industry body Tobacco Institute of India said on Friday.
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Littered Tobacco Products Clean-Up Costs India $766 Million A Year: WHO
The economic impact of cleaning up littered tobacco products fall on taxpayers, rather than the industry creating the problem and each year, this costs India about $766 million, the World Health Organisation said.
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Please Foot The Bill: WHO Slams Tobacco Industry Over Environmental Impact
The tobacco industry is a far greater threat than many realise as it is one of the world's biggest polluters, from leaving mountains of waste to driving global warming, the WHO said Tuesday.
-
New Zealand To Ban Cigarette Sales For Future Generations
New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world's toughest crackdowns on the tobacco industry, arguing that other efforts to extinguish smoking were taking too long.
-
World No Tobacco Day 2020 Aims To Protect Youth From Tobacco Use; Know Theme, Significance And More
World No Tobacco Day 2020: the World Health Organisation focuses on protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use. Know more about theme, significance of this day.
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Public Health Groups For Hike In Cess On Tobacco Products
The overall tax rate on all tobacco products in India is still very low compared to other middle-income countries, including those in South Asia.
-
With Roman Law Doctrine, India Moves To Stub Out Tobacco Industry Rights
The Indian government is pushing the Supreme Court to apply a rarely used doctrine that would strip the $11 billion tobacco industry's legal right to trade, an effort aimed at deterring tobacco companies from challenging tough new regulations.
-
Rs 13,000 Crore Revenue Lost Owing To Cigarette Smuggling
Illegal cigarette trade is more than 25% of the cigarette industry in the country, says Federation of All India Farmers Association (FAIFA).
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Tobacco Stocks Rebound After Sharp Plunge
Shares of Godfrey Phillips India went up by 2.62 per cent to Rs 1,188 and those of VST Industries rose by 1.60 per cent to Rs 3,334.45.
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GST And Bollywood: 'Don't Treat Us Like Paan, Gutka Industry,' Says Mukesh Bhatt
Mukesh Bhatt said, "They have to understand we are a creative industry, we are different from gambling and tobacco industries"
