Coimbatore: At least 64 villages in the district have been declared tobacco-free, thanks to the coordinated efforts of various departments, including the health department that led from the front.

India's tobacco control policies are failing, leaving over 300 million users trapped in a cycle of addiction and disease. Despite ambitious promises, misguided regulations and superficial campaigns ...

At a webinar organised by 'Tobacco Free India', a citizens' initiative, experts endorsed the recent recommendation by the Group of Ministers (GoM) for a 35 per cent 'Sin Tax' slab on tobacco products, ...

COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore district tobacco control cell which conducted a sixty-day tobacco-free youth campaign from September 24 and November 23 has declared 200 educational institutions and 32 ...

has ordered strict enforcement of tobacco-free rules in schools and colleges. Nodal officers will be appointed in each institution to monitor compliance and ensure a healthier learning environment.

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has directed for strict implementation of guidelines for tobacco-free educational institutions falling within the Directorate of Education and ...

They argue that increasing this tax will not only save lives but also strengthen the economy and support India's vision for a Viksit Bharat. Organized by the 'Tobacco Free India' initiative, experts ...

At a webinar organised by ‘Tobacco Free India’, a citizens’ initiative, experts endorsed the recent recommendation by the Group of Ministers (GoM) for a 35 per cent ‘Sin Tax’ slab on tobacco products, ...

This paper the case of chewing tobacco producers in South India to explore why tobacco remains so resilient in this region. Methods Semi-structured interviews with 68 tobacco farmers and traders in 38 ...

whose research interests include tobacco use and the use of new tobacco-free nicotine products among young people. New products such as white snus are often marketed as "tobacco-free" despite ...

At a webinar organised by 'Tobacco Free India', a citizens' initiative, experts endorsed the recent recommendation by the Group of Ministers (GoM) for a 35 per cent 'Sin Tax' slab on tobacco ...