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India's tobacco sector is a double-edged sword: it sustains 45.7 million livelihoods while fueling a public health crisis that kills prematurely and burdens the economy. Our Civitas white paper identifies a "development trap" -- a self-reinforcing cycle in which economic dependence on informal production of tobacco thwarts effective control, leaving 266.8 million users, primarily SLT (Smokeless Tobacco) and beedi consumers, without adequate cessation support while exposing workers to precarious ...Read More >
Bhiwandi: Trade unions and workers' organisations staged a strong protest in Bhiwandi against the four labour codes introduced by the Centre and implemented by the state government, terming them "anti-worker" and a direct attack on hard-earned labour rights. CITU-Led Demonstration at Anand Dighe Chowk The protest was organised at late Anand Dighe Chowk under the leadership of Comrade Sunil Chavan, president of the CITU-affiliated Lal Bavta Powerloom Warper and Unorganised Workers' Organisation ...Read More >
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said that the cover could not be construed as promoting smoking or advertising tobacco products, and emphasised that neither the author nor the publisher intended to endorse smoking. The bench refused to interfere with the October 13 decision of the Kerala high court, which had rejected a similar challenge, and observed that the present litigation lacked substance. "There is a disclaimer in the book. The author [R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking ban of acclaimed author Arundhati Roy's book, 'Mother Mary Comes to Me', alleging that the cover picture depicts the author smoking cigarette/beedi in violation of a central legislation. A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi reasoned that the use of the said picture in the book cover is in no way intended to promote smoking and that the Disclaimer in the back of the book clarifies that. "T ...Read More >
Patna/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Congress-RJD alliance over a controversial social media post by the Kerala Congress that compared Bihar to a bidi after GST revision, calling it an insult to the state. "You must have noticed that RJD's ally, the Congress party, is comparing Bihar to a beedi on social media. People have so much hatred for Bihar. They harbour so much hatred for Bihar and, through corruption and scams, have caused great harm ...Read More >
The post was aimed at the central government's GST policy on tobacco products. (File) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Congress compared Bihar with bidis, sparking controversy and insult to Biharis, said PM Modi * Prime Minister Modi condemned Congress and RJD for alleged misgovernance in Bihar * PM Modi accused opposition of supporting infiltrators and pledged their removal by NDA Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Purnea: Prime Minis ...Read More >
Purnea (Bihar) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) parties for allegedly insulting Bihar, citing a now-deleted social media post by the Congress Kerala unit, referring to the GST cut on the tobacco product, beedi. Addressing a rally in Purnea, PM Modi alleged opposition leaders for hating Bihar and causing damage to Bihar reputation. Historic construction works have taken place, and Bihar-made railway engines a ...Read More >
Purnea (Bihar) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) parties for allegedly insulting Bihar, citing a now-deleted social media post by the Congress's Kerala unit, referring to the GST cut on the tobacco product, beedi. Addressing a rally in Purnea, PM Modi alleged opposition leaders for 'hating Bihar' and causing "damage to Bihar's reputation." "Historic construction works have taken place, and Bihar-made railway ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 15 (ANI): Former Bihar minister and expelled RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state, and said it is only for political gain ahead of the elections. Yadav said that while the PM is inaugurating airports and bridges, people in flood-hit areas like Jawania and Raghopur are suffering without any government help. Also Read | Bihar Police Recruitment Protest: Police Lathi-Charge Sub-Inspector, Constable Cand ...Read More >
Purnea, Sep 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed the Congress for allegedly comparing the people of Bihar with 'bidis', terming it an "insult to Biharis", and said people of the state will give a befitting reply to the opposition INDIA bloc constituents in the upcoming assembly polls. A now-deleted social media post by the Kerala unit of the Congress had triggered controversy, as its language linked "Bihar with bidis". The post was aimed at the central government's GST polic ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 15 (ANI): Former Bihar minister and expelled RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state, and said it is only for political gain ahead of the elections. Yadav said that while the PM is inaugurating airports and bridges, people in flood-hit areas like Jawania and Raghopur are suffering without any government help. Speaking to the reporters, Tej Pratap Yadav said, "He may inaugurate airports and bridges but t ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has dismissed a viral social media message that falsely claimed new GST transition benefits would take effect from September 22, 2025. According to the misleading message, the changes would cover areas such as unutilised cess credit, ITC on exempt supplies, and new price adjustment provisions. The CBIC clarified that these claims are factually incorrect and misleading, urging citizens, trade bodies, and businesses to rely only on ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
A social media post by the Kerala Congress unit sparked a political firestorm in Bihar, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP. The post, which has since been deleted, linked reduced GST rates on bidis to Bihar, prompting accusations of insulting the state. The BJP and Congress locked horns in Bihar on Friday over a social media post by the opposition party, which allegedly made disparaging remarks about the state while criticising the reduction in GST rates for "bidis". Leaders like Union Minis ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Union Minister Chirag Paswan attacked the Congress party on Friday, accusing them of "defaming" the people of Bihar by comparing them to 'bidis.' Paswan said that the comments by Kerala Congress are indicative of the whole party's "thinking", which is leaving no stone unturned to "defame" the people of the state. Demanding an answer from the Opposition party, he told ANI, "This is not just the thinking of Kerala Congress, it is the thinking of the Congress ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 16: A 19-year-old woman gave birth to a baby on board a running sleeper coach bus in Maharashtra's Parbhani, but she and a man claiming to be her husband threw the newborn out of the window, leading to the child's death, police have said. The incident occurred around 6.30 am on Tuesday on the Pathri-Selu Road and came to light after an alert citizen spotted that something was thrown out of the bus in a wrapped cloth, an official said. "A woman, identified as Ritika Dhere, was travel ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The makers of the upcoming Telugu film 'Peddi' unveiled Kannada star Shiva Rajkumar's character name on the special occasion of his birthday. The film, directed by Uppena fame Buchi Babu Sana, stars Ram Charan in the lead and is set for a global release on March 27, 2026. The film's production house, Vriddhi Cinemas, took to its X account on Saturday to share a new poster featuring Rajkumar's look. Along with the poster, the makers added a caption that read, "Team #Peddi wishes the 'K ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 12 (ANI): The makers of the upcoming Telugu film 'Peddi' unveiled Kannada star Shiva Rajkumar's character name on the special occasion of his birthday. The film, directed by Uppena fame Buchi Babu Sana, stars Ram Charan in the lead and is set for a global release on March 27, 2026. Also Read | Fact Check: Did Orry and Samay Raina Share a Lip Lock in the Internet Sensation's Latest Instagram Video? Here's the Truth. The film's production house, Vriddhi Cinema ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Signalling the government's intent to move ahead with the impeachment motion of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that main opposition parties have given their in-principle approval to support the motion in the upcoming monsoon session scheduled for July21-August 21. Rijiju said that the government is yet to decide whether the motion would be brought in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. For the Lok Sabha, signatures of a m ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Tax sceptics tend to scoff at any move to increase taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks to improve public health outcomes. The popular cynic's axiom is that if alcohol doesn't kill you, sin taxes will. So, zero sum. However, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says there's an impressive body of research evidence suggesting that high taxes on sin products do work. For instance, between 2012 and 2022, tobacco taxes were raised in 140 countries such that prices went up by 50% on ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Telangana continues to be among the states with the highest number of forest fire incidents in the country, with most fires attributed to human activities rather than natural causes. Negligence and, in some cases, deliberate acts have led to repeated and widespread fires, even within critical tiger reserves. Between November 2023 and January 2024, Telangana reported 13,479 forest fire incidents, including large and recurring fires. The numbers are consistent with previous years -- 13 ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jun: More than 200 people without valid inner line permits (ILP) were externed from the Itanagar Capital Region on Friday, a senior police officer said. The violators were detected during an enforcement drive conducted by the Naharlagun police across Papu Hills, Naharlagun, Nirjuli, and Banderdewa, as part of the ongoing initiative to uphold the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. Naharlagun Superintendent of Police (SP) Mihin Gambo said that all 219 individuals were found without ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana continues to be among the states with the highest number of forest fire incidents, with a majority linked to human activities rather than natural causes. Forest officials point to negligence and deliberate acts, even within ecologically sensitive zones such as tiger reserves. From November 2023 to January 2024, the state recorded 13,479 forest fire incidents, including large, continuous and recurring outbreaks. Similar figures were reported in the previous two years -- 13,7 ...Read More >
December 2-3, 1984. Around 40 tonnes of highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas escaped from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal -- choking and blinding the city within hours, with its most vulnerable residents suffering the worst. The disaster, a result of glaring safety lapses, cost-cutting, and technical failures, has since claimed over 25,000 lives, and has left more than half a million people reeling from lifelong injuries, chronic illnesses, and trauma. In 1985, the government passed t ...Read More >
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