175 crore Biharis chew tobacco, despite bans: minister

175 crore Biharis chew tobacco, despite bans: minister

Bihar Health minister Mangal Pandey stated that 1,75 crore people from Bihar use  chew some form of  tobacco, despite the Bihar government’s steps to discourage the practice. Speaking at a national consultation on ‘Effective Implementation of Measures for Control of Smokeless Tobacco Use in India’ jointly organised by the health department and the National Institute […]

36 illegal e-cigarette brands in India

36 illegal e-cigarette brands in India

The continued effort of union health ministry goes in vain to prevent the entry of electronic cigarette or e-cigarette companies into India as a latest survey has found that 36 brands have been selling the devices illegally in the country since the last three years. An e-cigarette  is a handheld electronic device that simulates the experience […]

Pierce Brosnan breaks its connection with Pan Masala

Pierce Brosnan breaks its connection with Pan Masala

Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan (brand ambassador of Pan Masala) told Indian authorities that he was “cheated” by a mouth freshener (Pan Masala) company that had employed him to promote its brand. His appearance in a surrogate advertisement of an Indian pan masala brand had raised question on him. Brosnan stated that he was “cheated” by […]