CNS Daily Tobacco News Monitoring Report: 16 January 2012

Not-to-miss Tobacco News Today!

1- Contraband cigarettes market estimated at Rs 1,900 crore this year
(Source: The Economic Times, New Delhi, Delhi)
High excise duty on cigarettes in India has resulted in the growth of contraband trade of the product with the total market estimated to reach Rs 1,900 crore this year, up nearly 12 per cent from the previous year, according to industry estimates. Read more
2- New treatment hope for smoking-related lung diseases
(Source: Asian News International (ANI), New Delhi, Delhi)
Scientists have discovered a potential new treatment that could reduce debilitating symptoms of smoking related lung diseases. Read more

Industry updates

1- All gutka packets to need FDA approval
(Source: Mid Day, Mumbai, Maharashtra)
As per the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) latest norm, gutka manufacturers will now have to acquire licences from the administration under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) before they either manufacture or sell their products. Read more
2- Buy ITC; target of Rs 230: Motilal Oswal
(Source: Money Control, New Delhi, Delhi)
The ITC stock gets a drubbing every year ahead of the Union Budget due to concerns over an increase in excise duty on cigarettes. Read more
3- Contraband cigarettes market estimated at Rs 1,900 crore this year
(Source: The Economic Times, New Delhi, Delhi)
High excise duty on cigarettes in India has resulted in the growth of contraband trade of the product with the total market estimated to reach Rs 1,900 crore this year, up nearly 12 per cent from the previous year, according to industry estimates. Read more
4- Much hyped e-auction of tobacco yet to start in State
(Source: The Hindu, Mysore, Karnataka)
The much hyped e-auction of tobacco is yet to be introduced in the State. The Chairman of the Tobacco Board, G. Kamalavardhana Rao, had announced here in July, 2011,that it would be introduced in the September-October auction period in 2011. Read more
5- Curbs no deterrent to tobacco growers
(Source: The Hindu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
Tobacco farmers in AP and Karnataka are undeterred by the bleak global scenario and the regulatory action by the Tobacco Board, which is imposing penalties on unauthorised growers and those exceeding the authorised crop size. Read more

Smoke free

1- Palike lacks will to check tobacco sale near colleges
(Source: Deccan Herald, Bangalore, Karnataka)
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) seems to lack the will to follow the direction of the High Court to evict tobacco-sellers located within 100 yards of educational institutions. Read more
2- A smokin’ controversy!
(Source: Pune Mirror, Pune, Maharashtra)
A picture depicting Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru lighting the cigarette of a woman while smoking himself is being shared on social networking site Facebook. Read more
3- B D College to be declared 'no-smoking zone' from R-Day
(Source: The Times of India, Patna, Bihar)
The B D College campus would be declared a "no-smoking zone" from January 26. A decision in this regard has been taken by the college authorities to maintain academic ambience on the campus. Read more
4- वर्दी में नहीं चलेगा पान, खैनी, सिगरेट
(दैनिक जागरण, खगड़िया, बिहार)
वर्दी में पान-खैनी नहीं खायेंगे और सिगरेट भी नहीं पीएंगे पुलिस कर्मी। इस बावत रेलवे के पुलिस महानिरीक्षक द्वारा सभी रेल थानों को निर्देश जारी किए गये हैं। आगे पढ़ें
5- बीड़ी पीते ही बज उठा अलार्म
(दैनिक भास्कर, कोल्कता, पश्चिम बंगाल)
लगाए गए फायर सिस्टम स्मोकिंग के धुएं से भी बज उठेंगे और इससे आपकी चोरी पकड़ी जाएगी। अस्पताल प्रबंधन ने मरीजों की सुरक्षा को लेकर सभी वार्डों में फायर सिस्टम लगाए हैं। आगे पढ़ें

Tobacco and health

1- Smoking during pregnancy does not cause autism in children 
(Source: Zee News, Noida, Uttar Pradesh)
A new study has refuted any link between smoking during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children. Read more
2- New treatment hope for smoking-related lung diseases
(Source: Asian News International (ANI), New Delhi, Delhi)
Scientists have discovered a potential new treatment that could reduce debilitating symptoms of smoking related lung diseases. Read more
3- Maternal smoking not linked to autism in kids
(Source: The Times of India, New Delhi, Delhi)
A new study has refuted any link between smoking during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children. Read more

Others(Pictorial warning, Tax and price, Tobacco advertisement, etc.)

1- Tobacco lobby’s move flayed
(Source: The Assam Tribune, Guwahati, Assam)
The tobacco lobby is deliberately creating confusion to derail the process of implementation of the new pictorial health warning on tobacco products, and this is not a new ploy, said Ruchira Neog, Executive Secretary, Voluntary Health Association of Assam (VHAA). Read more
2- Scotland delays implementing tobacco display ban
(Source: Reuters India, New Delhi, Delhi)
Scotland has delayed implementation of a tobacco display ban in supermarkets because of a change to the regulations and a legal challenge, the Scottish government said on Sunday. Read more

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