Tobacco
(Search results - 15)Lifestyle NewsMar 13, 2024, 3:40 PM IST
No Smoking Day 2024: Know why it's observed on March 13
No Smoking Day raises awareness of the harmful effects of smoking and encourages people to give it up. It is important to emphasize how smoking tobacco poses a serious harm to human health on this day.
IndiaMar 5, 2024, 2:40 PM IST
Factors that contribute to cardiovascular diseases: Ministry of Health
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in India. Consumption of Tobacco is one of the major factors contributing to heart problems and something needs to be done immediately. Ministry of Health recently posted factors that contribute to cardiovascular diseases on X to spread awareness.
Lifestyle NewsMar 4, 2024, 5:18 PM IST
Indians spending more on tobacco and alcohol than education: Insights from government survey
India's tobacco and alcohol consumption has increased in urban and rural areas in the last decade according to Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23. Simultaneously, the expenditure on education has declined in both areas and increased in beverages and processed food.
Lifestyle NewsNov 4, 2019, 7:46 PM IST
Cases of common cancer increased by 324%; matter of concern
Gujarat is said to have the most number of cases of common cancer, followed by Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and West Bengal. Here are the latest details.
Lifestyle NewsNov 3, 2019, 6:03 PM IST
Are you a heavy smoker? After reading this, you will definitely quit smoking
A new study has revealed another negative effect of smoking tobacco, where a person looks older than he is
IndiaSep 29, 2019, 1:35 PM IST
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi says e-cigarettes had to be banned as they would destroy nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the youth not to fall prey to e-cigarettes and justified their ban saying smokers of e-cigarettes can fall prey to a lot of diseases.
South MoviesAug 3, 2019, 12:37 PM IST
iSmart Shankar in trouble: Telugu film poster sparks smoking row
Makers of the upcoming Telugu movie iSmart Shankar have recently received a notice from the joint director of Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Department in Bengaluru over alleged violation of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COTPA) Act
WorldJul 23, 2019, 6:39 PM IST
Smoking giant China looks to regulate use of e-cigarettes
China, the smoking giant looking to regulate use of e-cigarettes, has over 300 million tobacco smokers already, which is nearly a third of the world's total smoking population
IndiaJul 1, 2019, 7:12 PM IST
BJP's GVL Narasimha Rao raises tobacco farmers’ issues in Rajya Sabha
“If tobacco farmers are to be encouraged to switch to alternative crop, a stable policy needs to be devised,” said BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao
IndiaJun 14, 2019, 9:44 AM IST
SPF personnel beat up Tirumala pilgrim for carrying chewing tobacco into Tirupati temple premises
A pilgrim from Tamil Nadu on his visit to Tirupati temple was manhandled by Tirupati check post security personnel after he defied rules and carried gutkha despite instructions.
BollywoodMay 7, 2019, 6:21 PM IST
Cancer patient requests Ajay Devgn to stop endorsing tobacco products
Ajay Devgn, who is seen in advertisements of a pan masala brand, has been requested by a fan, who is a cancer patient, to refrain from endorsing tobacco products.
IndiaMar 23, 2019, 7:52 PM IST
Doctors nationwide write to PM Modi to continue ban on e-cigarettes
Thousands of doctors write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enforce ban on e-ciggarettes despite the claims that the e-ciggarettes are a safer bet. Doctors allege that such claims are misleading and that Tobacco companies want to hook a new generation on nicotine under the allure of safe smoking.
Lifestyle NewsDec 28, 2018, 5:19 PM IST
Time to quit smoking, here's why
The study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, expands overall knowledge of the effects of tobacco smoke on cardiac function in nonsmokers.
NewsSep 12, 2018, 4:50 PM IST
Gutkha scam: CBI investigates Madhava Rao's involvement, raids godown in Chennai (Video)
In 2013, the manufacture, storage and sale of chewable forms of tobacco, including gutkha and pan masala, were banned by the Tamil Nadu government
IndiaAug 8, 2018, 2:07 PM IST