From a tobacco major to a railway bearing maker, some MNCs have seen parent companies selling stakes in their Indian entities, putting them in the spotlight. But before moving ahead, which definition ...

India rolls out health warnings for popular Indian street foods like samosas and jalebis - Health ministry issues directive ...

Health ministry issues directive for public venues to carry cautionary notices aimed at making people 'aware about hidden fats and excess sugar' ...

Several media reports falsely claimed that the Health Ministry had issued warnings against Indian snacks like samosas, jalebis, and laddoos. The PIB Fact Check team has clarified that no such ...

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Vijayawada: Indian Tobacco Board has reduced the crop size for Andhra Pradesh by 18% for the next crop season (2025-26). The board, at its governing c.

With the expected increase in production in key international geographies, especially Brazil, demand for Indian tobacco is likely to be affected, and export volumes might fall, as per a report by ...

India's Health ministry gets Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control The NTCP has established more than 675 tobacco cessation centres across district hospitals, delivering 1.35 ...

India won the Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control (O category) for its efforts under WHO’s MPOWER strategy, aiding millions in quitting tobacco through NTCP and NTQLS programs.

The FDA also said retailers cannot sell tobacco products via vending machine in places where individuals under 21 are present or permitted to enter, from 18 years previously.

The Karnataka government has notified a legislation that prohibits hookah bars, raises the legal age for buying tobacco products from 18 to 21 years, and increases the fine for violations. Section ...

In India, tobacco is a major public health issue. The 2016-17 Global Adult Tobacco Survey reports 267 million adult tobacco users, about 29% of those over 15. India, the second-largest producer ...