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Maldives just declared war on smoking: Here’s what it means for travellers

The island paradise, Maldives, is saying goodbye to cigarettes forever. Here's all about the bold law that tourists need to know.

Planning a trip to the Maldives? You might want to leave your cigarettes at home.(Image by Unsplash)

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Published on Apr 15, 2025 03:22 PM IST

AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

Speaker bans pan masala in Uttar Pradesh Assembly

Chewing pan masala and gutkha is now banned in the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, with a ₹1,000 fine for violators, announced Speaker Satish Mahana.

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Published on Mar 06, 2025 09:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Ludhiana tops state in crackdown on tobacco sale violations

Amritsar came in second with 2,174 challans, issued under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), from April 2024 to January 2025

Since April last year, no challans have been issued in Ferozepur and Fazilka districts over violations of the COPTA. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 13, 2025 05:56 AM IST

ByRakshit Sharma, Ludhiana

Delhi LG calls for crackdown on tobacco, drug use at educational institutions

Officials said the Chief Secretary was instructed to appoint nodal officers in each institution to comply with the law

Sale of tobacco within 100 yards of schools is prohibited. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Dec 12, 2024 04:45 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Karnataka govt prohibits staff from smoking, consuming tobacco inside offices

Disciplinary action shall be taken against any government employee found smoking or consuming any tobacco products (gutka, paan masala, etc.) in the office.

The circular issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) of Karnataka govt to this effect has warned of disciplinary action against those violating.(Pexels)

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Published on Nov 08, 2024 08:13 AM IST

PTI | ByHT News Desk

Tobacco use causes 80 lakh deaths annually worldwide: Docs

India is home to nearly 26 crore tobacco users, accounting for approximately 29% of the adult population. This includes 42% of men and 14% of women.

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Published on May 30, 2024 08:17 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

K’taka assembly passes bill banning hookah bars, cigarette sale to those under 21

Karnataka government bans hookah bars statewide with penalties up to 3 years imprisonment and ₹1 lakh fine. Measures also include raising tobacco purchase age to 21.

The ban was implemented after amending the existing Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act , aiming to safeguard public health and combat tobacco-related diseases (Getty images/stock photo)

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Updated on Feb 21, 2024 08:16 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Karnataka passes bill to ban hookah bars, sale of cigarettes to buyers below 21

The Karnataka government has amended the previous COTP act and said that the amendment is to protect the health of citizens from lung-related diseases.

Officials have sent the recovered liquid flavours and hookahs to a laboratory for testing. (Representational image)

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Published on Feb 21, 2024 05:31 PM IST

ByPathi Venkata Thadhagath

Crime branch cracks down on illegal online lottery centers

Over 10 online lottery centers in Mumbai have been raided, resulting in the arrest of 37 individuals. The crackdown also extends to suppliers of banned gutkha and tobacco products.

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Updated on Dec 23, 2023 08:12 AM IST

ByManish K Pathak

Maha GR prohibiting smoking, tobacco use in public places

State public health department has directed both government and private organisations to strictly prohibit smoking and consumption of tobacco products in public places

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Updated on Jul 18, 2023 12:59 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Exposure to tobacco smoke linked with increase in heavy metals in kids' saliva

Exposure to tobacco smoke has been linked with increase in presence of non-essential heavy metals in kids' saliva, which could cause biological malfunctioning

Cotinine, a nicotine metabolite present in children's blood or saliva, is measured to assess their exposure to tobacco smoke, or their environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).(Freepik)

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Published on Jun 30, 2023 05:43 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal, New Delhi

Tips to beat stress and avoid tobacco usage

Health experts reveal easy and effective tips to beat stress and avoid tobacco usage

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Updated on Jun 21, 2023 03:58 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Breaking the cycle of addiction: Innovative approaches to tobacco cessation

Tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year through direct intake and second hand smoke. De-addiction from tobacco is the need of the hour. Here are tips

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Updated on Jun 13, 2023 06:18 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Say goodbye to tobacco stains: Expert tips on restoring your smile

One of the often-overlooked consequences of tobacco use is stained teeth but we got you sorted with these expert tips on restoring your smile. Say no to tobacco

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Published on Jun 11, 2023 07:00 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Anti-Tobacco Day 2023: World No Tobacco Day date, history, significance, theme

Anti-Tobacco Day 2023: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance, theme and celebration of World No Tobacco Day this year

Anti-Tobacco Day 2023: Date, history, significance, theme and celebration of World No Tobacco Day this year (PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSE ONLY)

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Published on May 30, 2023 04:24 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Golden Temple controversy: Girl, family apologise, plead for peace

On Monday, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami had also condemned the narrative being created against the Sikhs on social media and asked devotees to follow the Maryada (code of conduct).

A combo of two pictures shows a woman, left, with tricolour painted on her face who was allegedly denied entry to the Golden Temple by a temple staffer, right, in Amritsar, Monday. (PTI)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2023 02:56 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Ambala

Tobacco use by smoking or smokeless ways risks heart disease. Here's how to quit

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco is a major risk factor for heart disease along with people who do not smoke cigarette but who are regularly exposed to second hand smoke. Here's how to quit smoking and tobacco use or encourage those around you for better health

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco use, by smoking or smokeless methods, is a major risk factor for heart disease. Here's how to quit (Cachimberos )

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Updated on May 30, 2022 08:56 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Pregnancy complications that can arise due to smoking

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco usage during pregnancy is not only dangerous for the mother but even the baby too. Doctor reveals the pregnancy complications that can arise due to smoking a cigarette or hookah and health tips for pregnant women to quit smoking

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Updated on May 29, 2022 12:23 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Effects of smoking on voice, treatments

Tobacco smoke includes more than 7000 chemicals, many of these chemicals are carcinogenic. Ahead of World No-Tobacco Day 2022, doctors spill the beans on effects of tobacco on voice, health concerns and impact on oral health from smoking and medical and non-medical smoking cessation treatments

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Effects of tobacco on voice, medical and non-medical smoking cessation treatments (Twitter/nitin_gadkari)

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Updated on May 28, 2022 08:22 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: How to quit smoking? Spiritual gurus answer

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Discontinuing smoking habit is one of the necessary actions to improve your health significantly. It’s not smoking that you want to quit, you want to quit that mental state that necessitates smoking. Here are some tips from spiritual gurus on how to quit smoking

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Updated on May 27, 2022 03:59 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

World Cancer Day: Tobacco-induced cancer one of the most reported in UP

World Cancer Day 2022: At the height of the Covid-19 second wave in April-May 2021 and later during the third wave in January this year, registration of new cancer patients have plummeted across the country. Here are some trends from the period.

Cancer patients fit the perfect template for a ‘high-risk patient’ in terms of Covid-19. (Representational Image)

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Updated on Feb 03, 2022 12:45 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

Ban on flavoured tobacco products or vaping might lead teens to smoke cigarettes

According to a new study, believed to be the first to assess how complete flavour bans affect youth smoking habits, high school students' odds of smoking conventional cigarettes doubled due to ban on flavoured tobacco products or flavoured vaping

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Updated on May 30, 2021 12:16 PM IST

ANI |

Enhanced and revised pictorial health warnings on all tobacco products from Dec 1

It amends the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008.

All tobacco product packages shall have the specified health warnings exactly as prescribed in revised phase. (Representational Image)(Unsplash)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2020 10:20 AM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India | Posted by Saumya Sharma

Health ministry releases new set of health warnings for tobacco packs

The amended Rules were applicable with effect from September 1, 2018.

The toll free Tobacco Quit-line Service provides counseling and strategies for quitting tobacco use. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 21, 2019 11:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRhythma Kaul

Hookah bars permanently banned in Punjab as President Ram Nath Kovind okays Bill

The President has given assent to the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2018 recently, a Home ministry official said.

Punjab is the third state in the country after Gujarat and Maharashtra where hookah bars or lounges were banned through law.(Picture for representation)

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Published on Nov 18, 2018 01:40 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Tobacco products to have new pictorial warnings from September 1

The health ministry warned that violators would be punished with imprisonment or fine.

About 275 million of India’s adult population use tobacco in some form or another.(AFP File)

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Published on Aug 20, 2018 11:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Gautam Budh Nagar administration to issue guidelines for operations of hookah bars

Owners of hookah bars had sought relief from the Allahabad high court, after the Expressway police served a notice on January 13, asking hookah bar owners to stop operations in the area.

As per an estimate, there were around 60 hookah bars in Noida and Greater Noida but 35 of them shut operations after the administration had sent notices to them in September 2017.(HT File Photo)

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Published on Apr 19, 2018 04:22 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVinod Rajput, Noida

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The island paradise, Maldives, is saying goodbye to cigarettes forever. Here's all about the bold law that tourists need to know.

Chewing pan masala and gutkha is now banned in the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, with a ₹1,000 fine for violators, announced Speaker Satish Mahana.

Amritsar came in second with 2,174 challans, issued under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), from April 2024 to January 2025

Officials said the Chief Secretary was instructed to appoint nodal officers in each institution to comply with the law

Disciplinary action shall be taken against any government employee found smoking or consuming any tobacco products (gutka, paan masala, etc.) in the office.

India is home to nearly 26 crore tobacco users, accounting for approximately 29% of the adult population. This includes 42% of men and 14% of women.

Karnataka government bans hookah bars statewide with penalties up to 3 years imprisonment and ₹1 lakh fine. Measures also include raising tobacco purchase age to 21.

The Karnataka government has amended the previous COTP act and said that the amendment is to protect the health of citizens from lung-related diseases.

Over 10 online lottery centers in Mumbai have been raided, resulting in the arrest of 37 individuals. The crackdown also extends to suppliers of banned gutkha and tobacco products.

State public health department has directed both government and private organisations to strictly prohibit smoking and consumption of tobacco products in public places

Exposure to tobacco smoke has been linked with increase in presence of non-essential heavy metals in kids' saliva, which could cause biological malfunctioning

Health experts reveal easy and effective tips to beat stress and avoid tobacco usage

Tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year through direct intake and second hand smoke. De-addiction from tobacco is the need of the hour. Here are tips

One of the often-overlooked consequences of tobacco use is stained teeth but we got you sorted with these expert tips on restoring your smile. Say no to tobacco

Anti-Tobacco Day 2023: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance, theme and celebration of World No Tobacco Day this year

On Monday, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami had also condemned the narrative being created against the Sikhs on social media and asked devotees to follow the Maryada (code of conduct).

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco is a major risk factor for heart disease along with people who do not smoke cigarette but who are regularly exposed to second hand smoke. Here's how to quit smoking and tobacco use or encourage those around you for better health

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco usage during pregnancy is not only dangerous for the mother but even the baby too. Doctor reveals the pregnancy complications that can arise due to smoking a cigarette or hookah and health tips for pregnant women to quit smoking

Tobacco smoke includes more than 7000 chemicals, many of these chemicals are carcinogenic. Ahead of World No-Tobacco Day 2022, doctors spill the beans on effects of tobacco on voice, health concerns and impact on oral health from smoking and medical and non-medical smoking cessation treatments

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Discontinuing smoking habit is one of the necessary actions to improve your health significantly. It’s not smoking that you want to quit, you want to quit that mental state that necessitates smoking. Here are some tips from spiritual gurus on how to quit smoking

World Cancer Day 2022: At the height of the Covid-19 second wave in April-May 2021 and later during the third wave in January this year, registration of new cancer patients have plummeted across the country. Here are some trends from the period.

According to a new study, believed to be the first to assess how complete flavour bans affect youth smoking habits, high school students' odds of smoking conventional cigarettes doubled due to ban on flavoured tobacco products or flavoured vaping

It amends the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008.

The amended Rules were applicable with effect from September 1, 2018.

The President has given assent to the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2018 recently, a Home ministry official said.

The health ministry warned that violators would be punished with imprisonment or fine.

Owners of hookah bars had sought relief from the Allahabad high court, after the Expressway police served a notice on January 13, asking hookah bar owners to stop operations in the area.

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