India ranked 3rd in pictorial warnings on tobacco products
The Cigarette Package Health Warnings International Status Report was released on the fourth day of the World Health Organisation's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) Conference of the Parties (COP 7) by the Canadian Cancer Society.
Nov 10, 2016, 15:50 PM IST
Cigarette brands in India implement 85 percent pictorial warnings
The implementation comes after the Health Ministry under Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 (COTPA) increased the size of graphic health warnings on tobacco products from 20 percent to 85 percent.
May 31, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
Top 10 countries having highest tax percentage on cigarettes
These countries have the highest percentage of total tax on the final price of cigarettes. The data is taken from the latest available year - 2014.
May 08, 2016, 16:22 PM IST
ITC shuts cigarette factories to comply with 85% pictorial warnings
Diversified group ITC Thursday said its cigarette factories have been shut since yesterday and will remain so till the time it is able to comply with "interim requirements" of 85 percent pictorial warnings.
May 05, 2016, 23:31 PM IST
Preparing to comply with govt rule on cigarette packs: Godfrey
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd today said it is preparing to comply with the new government rule of larger pictorial warnings on cigarette packs although it has suspended production for the domestic market.
Apr 04, 2016, 18:00 PM IST
Not ready to print larger pictorial warnings on cigarette packets, says ITC
FMCG major ITC today said it is not ready to print larger pictorial warnings on its cigarette packs, as required under a new government norm, and its factories will be shut till clarity emerges on the matter.
Apr 02, 2016, 19:11 PM IST
Health Ministry issues notification for bigger pictorial warnings on tobacco packs
Starting April 1 next year, pictorial health warning on packages of tobacco products will become bigger as per a notification issued on Monday by the Health Ministry.
Sep 29, 2015, 10:23 AM IST
