Investment Adviser’s Vietnam Cigarette Remark Sparks Online Debate Amid India’s Excise Hike
A social media post by a SEBI-registered investment adviser has triggered widespread discussion online after he suggested that frequent smokers ...
Tag: public health
Cigarette and Pan Masala Prices to Rise from Feb 1 as Govt Hikes Excise Duties
Cigarettes and pan masala will become more expensive from February 1, 2026, as the government introduces a sweeping overhaul of ...
Severe Air Pollution and Zero-Visibility Fog Blanket Delhi; Orange Alert Issued as AQI Crosses 400
Delhi and several parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to zero-visibility fog on Monday as air quality ...
Two ANMs Suspended in Balasore Over Medicine Dumping
Balasore district witnessed disciplinary action after two Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) were suspended for allegedly dumping medicines on a roadside. ...
Delhi Chokes Under Severe Air Pollution as AQI Crosses 400 in Several Areas; Dense Fog Disrupts Flights
Delhi remained gripped by a worsening air pollution crisis on Friday as dense fog and hazardous air quality continued to ...
Delhi’s Overall AQI Improves Slightly, But Several Areas Continue to Record ‘Severe’ Pollution Levels
Delhi witnessed a slight improvement in air quality on Tuesday morning, offering limited relief to residents after several days of ...
Odisha Detects 168 Fake Drugs and 388 Substandard Medicines in 4 Years
Odisha has reported a troubling rise in counterfeit medicines, with 168 falsified drugs and 388 substandard medicines detected over the ...
Odisha Govt Introduces ‘Oil Board’ to Curb High-Oil Food Risks
The Odisha Government directed all district collectors to install ‘Oil Boards’ at Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) and childcare institutions to raise ...
Delhi-NCR Air Quality Deteriorates to ‘Severe’ as AQI Crosses 400; Several Hotspots Record Hazardous Levels
Delhi-NCR witnessed another alarming spike in pollution on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) entering the ‘severe’ category across ...
Delhi AQI at 360: GRAP Stage 3 to Include Key Stage 4 Measures as Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’
Delhi’s air quality remained in the “very poor” category on Saturday, prompting authorities to introduce select Graded Response Action Plan ...
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