Winston man says NO to killer puff
04 July 1999 17:55 IST"Tobacco is a killer industry. How the Indian democracy allows its government to finance and promote such an industry", asks famous Hollywood star Alan Landers. He has made several valid suggestions to put curbs on ... READ
NOTE flays foreign stakes in tobacco industry
04 September 1998 17:56 ISTIThe Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to allow cent per cent foreign investment in tobacco industry in India has been condemned by the National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication, while demanding immediate revocation of two such "harmful" ... READ
Pay double to die with gutkha
14 April 1998 17:56 ISTThe massive hike on sales tax on gutkha in Goa has sparked a new controversy. The Congress government is caught up between contradictory demands of the gutkha dealers and the anti-tobacco citizens' groups.The public at ... READ
Tobacco ban bill in a dock
28 October 1997 17:57 ISTIf the tobacco lobby is really strong, then the Goa Smoking and Spitting (prohibition) bill may be referred back to the Goa assembly for reconsideration, on the issue of totally banning promotion and advertising of ... READ
Tobacco lobby seeks review of anti-smoking bill
21 September 1997 17:58 ISTThe Tobacco Institute of India has demanded a review of the Goan legislation to ban smoking, chewing and advertising of tobacco products, based on a Supreme Court verdict upholding principles of freedom of commercial expression, ... READ
Enjoy Goa, but No Smoking, please
17 September 1997 17:58 ISTFestivities like carnival and Christmas in Goa, which have become more famous due to sponsored floats and full-night dances, are likely to get severely affected with the state government banning any form of tobacco advertising ... READ
