Parliamentary panel recommends reduction of pictorial warnings on tobacco products
The committee has taken the decision in view of the possible loss of livelihood of bidi workers and the increase in illicit trade of tobacco products
India nowhere near millennium goal for maternal mortality
Assam has consistently been the worst performing state while Kerala the best in reducing maternal mortality rate
About 100 elephants paraded in Kerala's Thrissur Pooram without permission
Jumbos not registered with the Animal Welfare Board, but state government refuses to stop festival
Pictorial warnings still missing from cigarette and chewing tobacco packets
No tobacco product sampled in Delhi had new warning mandated from April 1, says survey by non-profit
Attractive cigarette packs may go up in smoke
India might follow in Australia’s footsteps to enforce plain packaging for tobacco products
Districts must identify mining-affected people to keep DMF funds targeted
Not identifying them deprives potential beneficiaries of nearly Rs 29,000 crore
Plastic shakeout
Centre proposes a ban on non-recyclable plastic. How prepared is India to implement it?
Your toothpaste may cause cancer
A study finds nicotine dental products contain nicotine
Crafty accounting
The budget projects a pro-poor image, while covertly playing to the market