Tobacco Restriction

India govt considering to increase GST on cigarettes and tobacco products

This change aims to ensure that tax revenue from tobacco products remains steady after the compensation cess ends on March 31, 2026

Delhi HC refuses to entertain PIL to ban sale of tobacco near temples

Petition was heard by the bench led by Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru, who observed that it did not find it appropriate to intervene in the matter

Health ministry plans mandatory 'non-skippable' anti-tobacco spots on OTT

The Union health ministry has proposed mandatory display of "non-skippable" anti-tobacco health spots of at least 30 seconds and audio-visual disclaimer on ill-effects of tobacco use for 20 seconds on OTT platforms as soon as one starts streaming them. The ministry recently released draft amendments for anti-tobacco rules for over-the-top (OTT) platforms. According to the draft norms, all films of Indian and foreign origin irrespective of their CBFC certification status published and released on or after September 1, 2023 will have to display anti-tobacco health spots of minimum 30 seconds duration each at the beginning and middle of the movie. It also proposed displaying anti-tobacco health warnings as prominent static messages at the bottom of the screen during the scenes that show use of tobacco products in all content. "The Cigarette and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Amendment Rule

Tobacco prices to rise in Andhra after crop failure in Brazil, Indonesia

Prices range between Rs 280 and Rs 290 per kg and are predicted to surpass Rs 300 per kg in Andhra Pradesh market

Karnataka govt passes Bill to set age limit for sale of cigarettes to 21

Speaking about this in the House, Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao warned that cigarettes cannot be sold to people under the age of 21 years from now on

New Zealand's smoking ban overlooks worry about increasing vaping by youth

New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world's toughest crackdowns on tobacco.

Covid-19 crisis: Rs 100 fine for not wearing face mask in Uttar Pradesh

The state has integrated the livelihood of women self-help groups engaged in producing organic face masks with the process of imposing the penalty

HC tells Delhi, Centre to stop sale of tobacco near schools, implement law

Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar said to the two governments and civic bodies of the city to implement the law

Delhi govt bars Bloomberg-funded charity body from tobacco control work

The Delhi city government's decision comes after Bloomberg Philanthropies failed to disclose its funding

How Modi govt plans to use a Roman law to defang Indian tobacco industry

In the past few years, government has taken several measures to curb tobacco consumption - which kills more than 900,000 people each year in India