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The problem, say campaigners, is that chewing tobacco has always been seen as socially acceptable in India. Whole families, generally unaware of the danger, will share these products at the end of ...

Nearly 13 years after the holy city was accorded the smoke-free status and despite ban on smoking in public places and sale of loose cigarettes, violations are rampant and the authorities are finding ...

Wrapped inside a betel leaf and placed in the side of the mouth, tobacco has been chewed for centuries in India. But it is only in the last decade that tobacco companies have started selling ...

India’s health ministry wants to ban promotion of tobacco and alcohol brands in the world’s most lucrative cricket tournament ...

Even though gutka (oral tobacco) is banned, his patients are often able to buy the harmful mixture for as low as Rs. 5 in “loose form”, he said. India needs to do a better job of targeting ...

India is considering increasing GST on tobacco products, including cigarettes, after the cessation of the compensation cess in 2026. A proposal to elevate GST to 40% plus additional excise duty ...

India also has the highest number of oral cavity cancer patients in the world. One of the main reasons behind this is tobacco use ... or mouth, loose teeth, facial pain or numbness, difficulty ...

Higher tobacco leaf prices have eroded cigarette makers' margins, and a potential GST hike threatens to reverse recent volume ...

Despite the growing incidence of oral cancer, anti-smoking laws remain poorly enforced in the state capital. Public smoking and illegal tobacco sales continue unchecked, contravening regulations under ...

who are at greater risk of tobacco-related harms. Loose and affordable cigarettes are common and preferred by lower and middle-income groups. In rural India, bidis are widely consumed due to their ...