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Thank you Mr. Kamath - Better late than never!

Following the news of ASCI banning surrogate ads of 12 liquor companies, Dr. Sandeep Goyal Read More

Business and Politics

Of surrogate ads and liquor brands

A couple of weeks ago I had written an open letter to the chairman of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) pointing out to him tha...

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Bollywood

Bollywood Supports Stronger Anti-Smoking Campaigns, But Not Curbing Creative Expression

Bollywood will whole-heartedly support stronger anti-smoking campaigns, but static dislaimers where actors are shown smoking in films will have to be removed. Remember the ...

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Health

Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare Launches Report On India’s Tobacco-Free Film And Television Policy

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India revealed the findings of a study to evaluate the implementation of the ‘Film Rule’, under the Cig...

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Health

World No Tobacco Day 2016: WHO Appeals For Plain Packaging Of Tobacco Products.

The World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 every year, and this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for governments across the world to enact policies ...

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Health

World Heart Day: Cardiologists Insist On 85 Per Cent Pictorial Warnings On Tobacco Products.

On the occasion of World Heart Day 2015, cardiologists came together in Delhi demanding from the government immediate implementation of the 85 per cent pictorial health war...

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Health

World Heart Day: Cardiologists Insist On 85 Per Cent Pictorial Warnings On Tobacco Products.

On the occasion of World Heart Day 2015, cardiologists came together in Delhi demanding from the government immediate implementation of the 85 per cent pictorial health war...

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Sustainable Development

Tobacco use by adults below 25 may soon become illegal

Government mulls changes in law to prevent surrogate ads by tobacco companies Adults aged below 25 years, who are in the habit of smoking or using other tobacco products, t...

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Health

Treating tobacco-related diseases cost India Rs 16,800 crore in 2011

Spending on treating such diseases is just a little less than revenue from tobacco products; Union health minister, Harsh Vardhan, says he would press for increase in tax o...

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