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(Source: Afaqs, Bangalore, Karnataka)
Godfrey Philips India, one of the largest cigarette makers in the country, today announced the launch of “Cigaroma – The Cigar Shop”. The first of its kind, exclusive shop for, Cigars, Cigarettes and Cigar Smoking Accessories, at the renowned luxury mall, UB City, Bengaluru. Read more
2- Help smokers quit whether they ask or not: study
(Source: Reuters India, New Delhi, Delhi)
Doctors should automatically offer smokers help with quitting, without waiting for signs that they're ready to kick the habit, researchers say. Read more
Industry updates
(Source: Reuters India, New Delhi, Delhi)
ITC Ltd (ITC.NS), the largest cigarette maker in India, expects growth in its food business to ease in the coming fiscal year, in line with the industry, and plans to increase prices as food inflation remains high, a senior executive said. Read more
2- ITC expects food business growth to slow in FY13
(Source: The Economic Times, Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Diversified ITC Ltd , expects growth in its food business to slow in the coming fiscal year, as continued inflation in key raw materials and sluggish consumer buying are expected to hurt volumes, a top official said. Read more
3- TDP demands relief for farmers
(Source: The Hindu, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh)
Standing crops, including Tobacco, Bengalgram, Blackgram in the Assembly constituencies of Ongole, Kondepei, and S. N Padu were worst-affected now. Read more
4- Godfrey Phillips India launches 'Cigaroma - The Cigar Shop'
(Source: Afaqs, Bangalore, Karnataka)
Godfrey Philips India, one of the largest cigarette makers in the country, today announced the launch of “Cigaroma – The Cigar Shop”. The first of its kind, exclusive shop for, Cigars, Cigarettes and Cigar Smoking Accessories, at the renowned luxury mall, UB City, Bengaluru. Read more
5- पूजा गुटखा पर आयकर का छापा
(सहारा लाइव, इंदौर, मध्य प्रदेश)
गुरुवार को भोपाल से ग्वालियर पहुंची आयकर विभाग की टीम ने इंदौर, जबलपुर, रायपुर और हरिशंकरपुरम में पूजा गुटखा वालों के ऑफिस और घरों में छापा मारा। आगे पढ़ें
Smoke free
(Source: Reuters India, New Delhi, Delhi)
Doctors should automatically offer smokers help with quitting, without waiting for signs that they're ready to kick the habit, researchers say. Read more
2- Steps to ban tobacco sale from near educational institutions
(Source: The Hindu, Kottayam, Kerala)
The district administration will soon adopt stringent measures to curb the sale and use of tobacco and tobacco-based products in the vicinity of educational institutions. Read more
3- पकड़े गए गुटखे का सैंपल भरा
(शुभ भारत, हमीरपुर, हिमाचल प्रदेश)
सोमवार को स्टेटिक टीम ने वाहन चेकिंग में पकड़े गए गुटखा को व्यापार कर ने क्लीन चिट दे दी। लेकिन खाद्य विभाग की टीम ने इसका सैंपल भरकर जांच के लिए भेजा है। आगे पढ़ें
4- अभी भी न समझो तो नादान
(वेबदुनिया, शाजापुर, मध्य प्रदेश)
नशा मुक्ति केंद्र द्वारा जिले में किए गए सर्वे से मिले आँकड़े के अनुसार जिले में गुटखा पाउच खाने वाले 11 हजार 474, तंबाखू का सेवन करने वाले 19 हजार 953, धूम्रपान करने वाले 16 हजार 251 व्यक्ति पाए गए हैं। आगे पढ़ें
Tobacco and health
(Source: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Delhi)
Occasional and low cumulative marijuana use is not associated with adverse effects on pulmonary function, a new study has found. Read more
2- ‘Marijuana better for lungs than tobacco’
(Source: The Times of India, New Delhi, Delhi)
Smoking a joint once a week or a bit more apparently doesn't harm the lungs, suggests a 20-year study that bolsters evidence that marijuana doesn't do the kind of damage tobacco does. Read more
Others(Pictorial warning, Tax and price, Tobacco advertisement, etc.)
(Source: Asian News International(ANI), New Delhi, Delhi)
Much like Pavlov’s dogs salivating in response to hearing the bell they associate with dinner time, smokers feel cravings and have physiological reactions to pictures they associate with smoking, a new study has found. Read more
2- No smoking, drinking or stealing: Paris Jackson
(Source: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Delhi)
Michael Jackson’s teenaged daughter, Paris, was spotted chilling out with frozen yoghurt on Monday, just hours after she took to her Twitter page to praise the virtues of being a good girl. Read more
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