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Comprehensive Ban on Gutka in Gujarat

August 20, 2012

Gujarat state government has declared a comprehensive ban on gutka, which will come into effect from September 11, 2012. From this date the state will ban, the production, storage, sale and distribution of gutka. Recently, Maharashtra imposed a comprehensive ban ..

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Jharkhand bans gutkha & pan masala

July 27, 2012

Showing concern about the increasing number of oral cancer cases, the state cabinet of Jharkhand has approved a complete ban on the manufacture, storage and distribution of all types of gutkha and paan masala which contain tobacco and nicotine. The ..

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June 26: World observes International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

June 27, 2012

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed across the globe. Objective: The day is observed each year to disseminate awareness about the harms and problems that illicit drugs cause to the society. The theme for 2012 – ..

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Bihar prohibits Sale and Manufacturing of All Tobacco Products for next 1 year

June 3, 2012

Bihar Government prohibited the sale and manufacturing of all the tobacco products for next one year. The decision came on the occasion of ‘World No-Tobacco Day’. This move makes Bihar the 3rd state in the country after Madhya Pradesh and ..

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Kerala bans gutka, pan masala products

May 26, 2012

Kerala bans gutka, pan masala products. The ban on gutka and pan masala containing tobacco and nicotine is imposed under the provisions of Food Safety and Standards Regulation Act, 2011. Is Kerala the first state to impose such ban? No. ..

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Current Affairs : International Current Affairs 27.6.09

June 26, 2009

June 20, 2009 : World hunger reaches 1 billion mark: United Nations24 Jun 2009,World Bank approves $24 million loan to Sri LankaJune 24, 2009 : 150 years of the Red Cross25 Jun 2009, China to build world’s largest amphibious aircraft25 ..

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