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Angry Mysuru farmers held a meeting in Hunsur to demand action against Tobacco Board official Brij Bhushan for his alleged misbehaviour. They sought his suspension, transfer and public apology. Representatives of farmers, KRRS and DSS, as well as Tobacco Board officials attended the meeting. The incident occurred when a farmer…

: Companies use surrogate ads to promote restricted products like tobacco. Celebrities endorse elaichi, but customers don't realize it's a cover for tobacco. Laws should separate brand identity of restricted and non-restricted products. Anti-tobacco and cancer societies advocate against tobacco use and netizens should push for laws to curb surrogate…

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Trump fined for ‘blatant disobeyal’ of a gag order while in Gaza the humanitarian crisis is worsening by the hour, the UN says

Results fly in face of general ban on e-cigarette advertising and come as number of vape stores continues to increase

Australia’s illegal tobacco trade appears as lucrative as ever, but record levels of stock might signal a glut in the market

Police are investigating if a suspicious fire at a tobacconist in Melbourne's north is linked to an illicit cigarettes turf war.

Ling Chengxing, the former head of China’s State Tobacco Monopoly Administration, is one of nearly 20 executives and officials swept up in the two-year probe of the cigarette industry

Health Ministry denies report of weak enforcement of anti-tobacco warnings for TV/films streamed online. No compromise with rules; action will be taken for non-compliance. Gov't met with industry reps & emphasized need for "pragmatic approach" to OTT platforms, per meeting minutes.