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17 January 2012

CNS Daily Tobacco News Monitoring Report: 17 January 2012

Not-to-miss Tobacco News Today!
1- Protein shows promise in treating smoker`s diseases
(Source: Zee News, Noida, Uttar Pradesh)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) caused by excessive smoking is characterized by blockage or narrowing of airways in the lungs. Read more
2- Smoke in public places? Beware of cops
(Source: Daily News and Analysis(DNA), Bangalore, Karnataka)
In the backdrop of a nationwide campaign against tobacco use, especially by vulnerable groups, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has requested police heads of states to penalise people smoking in public places. Read more

Industry updates
1- Philip Morris and the Evolution of Marlboro brand!
(Source: Sooper Articles, New Delhi, Delhi)
Marlboro cigarettes is a brand made by Philip Morris. It's currently the top selling cigarette brand in the world. As is know Philip Morris is biggest tobacco manufacturers on international tobacco industry. Read more
2- तम्बाकू की खेती से बदल रही तकदीर
(दैनिक जागरण, वैशाली, बिहार)
तम्बाकू की खेती से तकदीर बदल सकती है चकठकुरसी कुसियारी पंचायत के किसानों की। कृषि विभाग के माध्यम से किसानों को उचित सुविधाएं उपलब्ध करायी जाये तो इस क्षेत्र के किसानों की आर्थिक स्थिति काफी सुदृढ़ हो सकती है। आगे पढ़ें

Smoke free
1- Smoke in public places? Beware of cops
(Source: Daily News and Analysis(DNA), Bangalore, Karnataka)
In the backdrop of a nationwide campaign against tobacco use, especially by vulnerable groups, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has requested police heads of states to penalise people smoking in public places. Read more
2- Tobacco bar in Majuli school
(Source: The Telegraph, Jorhat, Assam)
Garmur Higher Secondary School in Majuli will become the first tobacco-free educational institution on the river island after the Jorhat District Tobacco Control Cell officially declares it on Republic Day. Read more
3- The right way to Stop Tobacco Cold Bulgaria
(Source: Aggriassam, Assam)
First of all, if you must stop using cigarettes, you should become i think convinced that the is something you should do. Nicotine is this addictive illegal drug that no variety of cajoling or even pushing through those around you should convince someone to quit. Read more

Tobacco and health
1- Financial boost for fight against NCDs
(Source: The Times of India, New Delhi, Delhi)
India's fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) - cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic lung diseases - could receive a big financial boost. Read more
2- Protein shows promise in treating smoker`s diseases
(Source: Zee News, Noida, Uttar Pradesh)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) caused by excessive smoking is characterized by blockage or narrowing of airways in the lungs. Read more
3- तम्बाकू छोड़े कैंसर से रहे मुक्त
(दैनिक जागरण, दरभंगा, बिहार)
स्वामी विवेकानंद कैंसर अस्पताल की ओर से रविवार को खुदीराम बोस चौक पर कैंसर जागरूकता शिविर का आयोजन किया गया। आगे पढ़ें

Others(Pictorial warning, Tax and price, Tobacco advertisement, etc.)
1- सिगरेट पैकेट से हटेगी टेरी जैसी शक्ल 
(हिंदुस्तान, लखनऊ, उत्तर प्रदेश)
केंद्रीय स्वास्थ एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय सिगरेट के पैकेट पर प्रकाशित होने वाली चित्र चेतावनी को शंशोधित करेगा. आगे पढ़े

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