Topic: Tobacco
Indian Tobacco Board Promotes Export Growth
The Tobacco Board of India (TBI) is actively promoting Indian tobacco in international markets. The focus is on the Middle East, particularly the UAE. This initiative aims to...
New Technology to detect Oral Cancer
The researchers from the Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences in West Bengal have created a new method to detect oral cancers. About the new technology It differentiates...
May 31: World No Tobacco Day
Every year, on May 31, World No Tobacco Day is being marked by the World Health Organization Highlights The day creates awareness about the dangers of using tobacco....
World Vape Day to be observed on May 30
The World Vape Day is to be observed on May 30 all over the world. It aims to increase awareness on e-cigarettes and help smokers that are unable...
WHO report: Cancer Cases to increase by 81% in 2040
While the world marked World Cancer Day on February 4, 2020, the World Health Organization released its report on Cancer. Highlights According to the report, the cancer cases...
National Calamity Contingent Duty increased in Budget-Concerns of Tobacco institute
The Budget 2020-21 that was presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman increased the National Calamity Contingent Duty. The imposed duty is expected to witness price rise of...
WHO: India off-track to meet tobacco target
The World Health Organization on December 19, 2019, released its report on Global Tobacco use trends. According to the report, number of males using tobacco has declined globally...
Protocol signed for Export of FCV tobacco to China
In a written to Rajya Sabha today, November 29, 2019, The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal had informed that the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers...
Tobacco Board of India receives Golden Leaf Award
On 14 Nov, Tobacco Board of India has been awarded the 2019 Golden Leaf Award event in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The award was given in the Impressive Public Service...Rajasthan becomes India’s third state to ban certain categories of pan masala
Under the Food Safety Act of 2006, the Rajasthan government has recently announced a ban on paan masala containing magnesium carbonate, nicotine, tobacco, mineral oil and flavoured ‘supari’...
