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Fighting tobacco just got harder
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[Indian Express] - “They have even dropped the condition where actors read out a disclaimer on the ill effects of smoking,” says Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi, head and neck cancer surgeon at Tata Memorial Hospital who spearheaded campaigns against tobacco. He says the
Smoking on screen: New rules just a smokescreen, claim activists
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[Times of India] - "The government has bowed to pressure from the film and TV industry,'' said anti-tobacco activist, Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi. Exhibitors too are upset. As per the new rules, if the cinema owner or manager fails to comply with the Act's provision—to show 30
Fight gutka smugglers out
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[Daily News & Analysis] - “The best part of the ban is that it will discourage the addicts since gutka will now be a costly indulgence,” said Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi, oncological surgeon from Tata Memorial Hospital who has played a key role in getting the ban implemented. During a
Sellers, users find new ways to beat ban on gutka: Study
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[Times of India] - Tata Memorial Hospital's Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi , who is associated with VoTV, said no retailer was willing to stock up on the products because they fear arrests and a hefty fine . "They are being smuggled from other places and sold at high rates ," he
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