Gutkha

Tobacco row: Centre planning to increase pictorial warning on cigarettes, other products

Government said it is working out details for increasing the size of pictorial warning on tobacco products from the present 40-85% after the date for its implantation was "extended", an issue which sparked a major row.

Delhi bans storage, sale and purchase of all forms of chewable tobacco

Beginning on Monday, sale, purchase, storage and manufacturing of all forms of chewable tobacco including 'guktha' and pan masala containing tobacco is banned in the national capital.

Cigarette Vs gutkha: The ugly fight is out in the open

A screaming advertisement in The Times of India today openly alleges that a cigarette lobby is behind the step-motherly treatment meted out to the poor cousin.

Assam bans Gutkha, Pan masala, sets sights on cigarettes next

"Our first aim is to implement the anti-tobacco bill for all forms of smokeless products. After this, our next mission is to ban smoking tobacco... One day we will ban smoked tobacco also," the Health and Family Welfare Minister said.

Maharashtra extends ban on gutkha, pan masala by another year

Maharashtra government today extended the ban on gutkha and pan masala across the state by another year

How oral cancer survivors are helping India kick its gutkha habit

A group of cancer survivors is helping fight the battle against smokeless tobacco products that are responsible for making India the world capital for oral cancer cases.

HC upholds ban on gutka, pan masala in Maharashtra

The high court dismissed a set of petitions filed by the manufacturers of gutka and pan masala challenging the ban.

Third time lucky? Maharashtra bans gutkha, paan masala again

The Maharashtra government had banned the sale of gutkha and paan masala twice before but it had been struck down by courts.