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[Asia, India] ITC clocks 3% volume growth in cigarettes

Business Standard (in)
added May 17, 2013 23:39
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[Asia, India] 10% of tobacco-related deaths caused by passive smoking

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 6 lakh out of 60 lakh deaths every year due to tobacco are due to second-hand smoke. "In India, 10 lakh people die every year due to tobacco," said professor (Dr) Rama Kant, WHO Director-General's Awardee
Times of India
added May 17, 2013 22:36
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[Asia, India] 10% of tobacco-related deaths caused by passive smoking

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 6 lakh out of 60 lakh deaths every year due to tobacco are due to second-hand smoke. "In India, 10 lakh people die every year due to tobacco," said professor (Dr) Rama Kant, WHO Director-General's Awardee
Times of India
added May 17, 2013 22:36
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[Asia, India] No-smoking short films

The nauseating unaesthetic statutory warnings against smoking that prelude every feature film could well be a thing of the past. Co-directors Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK intend to initiate a campaign to get young aspiring filmmakers to make innovative a
DNA India (in)
added May 17, 2013 12:58
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[India] Sanjay Dutt demands e-cigarette, mattress and home cooked food in jail

Sanjay Dutt is all set to spend his next 42 months in jail and he is really tense about the amenities being provided there. He has asked for e-cigarettes, a mattress and home cooked food in jail. His demand for e-cigarettes has been turned down.
Daily Bhaskar (in)
added May 17, 2013 10:33
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[Asia, India] World No Tobacco Day 2013: Are you being manipulated?

The theme of this year’s campaign is ‘Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship’. It really is a burning issue right now and the authorities in India are also hell-bent on banning tobacco from the TVs, cinemas and other influential forms of media
health.india.com (in)
added May 14, 2013 18:27
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[Asia, India] Tamil Nadu says ‘no’ to chewable tobacco

Tamil Nadu has finally said no to all chewable forms of tobacco. With this, 30 States in the country have officially banned the cancer-causing substance. Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday announced on the floor of the House a complete ban on the man
The Hindu Online (in)
added May 13, 2013 09:29
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[Asia, India] Saif Ali Khan in an anti-smoking disclaimer

While standard anti-smoking disclaimers have been a part of our films for sometime, 'Go Goa Gone' will see Saif Ali Khan's audio-visual (AV) talking about the ill-effects of smoking. And a special line asking the viewers to respect Goa. We hear Saif had
Times of India
added May 9, 2013 17:23
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[Asia, India] Tamil Nadu bans chewing tobacco products

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to ban chewing tobacco products like gutka and paan masala in the state to help prevent cancer, Chief Minister J Jayalalitha announced on Wednesday.
Deccan Herald (in)
added May 9, 2013 00:45
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[Asia, India] 'Smoke-free' South Goa soon

The South Goa district task force committee on tobacco control has set May 31-No Tobacco Day; as the target to make South Goa 'smoke free' at public places. The action plan-decided at Tuesday's meeting of officials and NGOs and chaired by assistant collec
Times of India
added May 9, 2013 00:25
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