Pan Masala, Gutka Prices Set To Rise As Govt Plans New Cess For National Security, Public Health
The legislation lays out an extensive compliance and enforcement framework. It defines taxable persons as those who own, possess, operate or control machines used in the production of specified goods, whether directly or through workers or contracted entities.
Dec 01, 2025, 14:52 PM IST
India Tops South Asia In Oral Cancer Cases Due To Smokeless Tobacco And Areca Nut Use: Study Reveals
A recent IARC study reveals that India accounts for over 83,400 of the global oral cancer cases linked to smokeless tobacco products and areca nut, emphasizing the urgent need for preventive measures.
Oct 09, 2024, 17:17 PM IST
Rs 1 Lakh Penalty For Tobacco Product Makers If They Fail To Do THIS
The Finance Bill, 2024, introduced amendments to the Central GST Act, where a penalty of Rs 1 lakh would be levied for every machine OF tobacco products not registered with the GST authorities.
Feb 05, 2024, 09:17 AM IST
Viral video: Dulhan ka gussa! Angry bride slaps groom during wedding pheras for THIS shocking yet legit reason - Watch
A few days back, a wedding video of a bride and groom dancing on popular Haryanvi song Gajban Pani Le Chali had also hit the viral button on the internet.
Aug 28, 2021, 10:51 AM IST
Gutka scam: CBI arrests 5 people
The High Court had directed the CBI to conduct the investigation into all aspects of the offence of alleged illegal manufacture, import, supply, distribution and sale of gutka, chewable tobacco which are banned in Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Sep 07, 2018, 10:51 AM IST
CM Yogi Adityanath to Uttar Pradesh govt officials: Don't chew pan, gutka while on duty
After tightening the noose on illegal slaughterhouses, Chief Minister Yogi Adityantah on Wednesday ordered banning of pan masala, gutka in all government offices in Uttar Pradesh.
Mar 22, 2017, 15:04 PM IST
Delhi govt bans sale of all forms of chewable tobacco for 1 year
According to the notification, unpackaged products of chewable tobacco, too, are covered under the ambit of the ban.
Apr 15, 2016, 00:12 AM IST
Singapore bans gutka, khaini and more
In June, the ministry announced that the ban on emerging tobacco products would be implemented in two phases.
Dec 14, 2015, 16:25 PM IST
Union Budget 2014: IT rates unchanged; sops to small, marginal assessees in Bud
The Budget for 2014-15 Thursday left income tax rates unchanged but provided sops to small and marginal assesses by raising the threshold exemption limit from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh and investments under 80C by Rs 50,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh while promising not to bring tax changes with retrospective effect.
Jul 10, 2014, 14:34 PM IST