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    Tobacco purchase age limit to be pushed 07 June 2014

    The union government is considering to push the Tobacco purchase age limit from 18 to 25 years and currently the Health ministry has asked for recommendations. Based on the recommendations, the Union Health Ministry is likely to report suggestions to...

    Keywords: taxes on Tobacco in India, Union Health Ministry, Tobacco purchase age limit to raise, Tobacco purchase age limited to be pushed

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    West Africa, West Africa, india s first ebola case, Union health ministry

    India's first Ebola case 19 November 2014

    A 26 year old who arrived from Liberia has shown traces of Ebola and according to the guidelines of World Health Organisation [WHO], he had been shown to be negative for Ebola tests. India has screened thousands of passengers travelling...

    Keywords: Union Health Ministry, World Health Organisation, Indian Ebola case, West Africa

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    Union Health Ministry, TTCDA, medical shops to shut down on may 30, Union health ministry

    Medical Shops To Shut Down On May 30 ? 20 May 2017

    The Telangana Chemists and Druggists Association (TTCDA) announced a 24-hour bandh on May 30. This move will be carried on to protest against the online pharmacy and the proposal given by the Union Health Ministry to set up an e-portal...

    Keywords: TTCDA, AIOCD, E-Portal System, Medical Shop Bandh

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    Coronavirus deaths, IMA news, 382 doctors died of coronavirus says indian medical association, Union health ministry

    382 Doctors Died of Coronavirus says Indian Medical Association 17 September 2020

    382 Doctors Died of Coronavirus says Indian Medical Association:- Dr Harshavardhan, the Union Minister of Health made a statement in the Parliament did not utter a word about the doctors during his speech. His junior minister said that they do...

    Keywords: Union Health Ministry, IMA, IMA about health officials, IMA news

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    Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003, Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003, rs 20 000 fine for smoking in public, Union health ministry

    Rs 20,000 fine for smoking in public? 11 September 2014

    Soon, if you are caught smoking cigarette in public places, then you might end up paying Rs 20,000 as fine. The Union government is considering to increase the amount of fine by 100 times which is currently only Rs 200...

    Keywords: NDA government, Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003, NDA government, Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003

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    section 7 COTPA, Voluntary Health Association of India, punjab bans loose cigarettes sales, Union health ministry

    Punjab bans loose cigarettes sales 07 January 2015

    The government of Punjab became the first state to ban the sales of loose cigarettes and tobacco in the state. On Tuesday, the government has issued a notification, banning the sales of loose cigarettes in the state as per Section...

    Keywords: Punjab government, Union Health Ministry, Punjab government, Voluntary Health Association of India

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    Central Board of Film Certification, CBFC, directors to justify smoking scenes in movies, Union health ministry

    Directors to justify smoking scenes in movies 20 September 2012

    Starting on the second of October, all the directors and producers for the new films would have to think twice before a smoking scene is included in their movies. If spotted by the Central Board of the Film Certification during...

    Keywords: Union Health Ministry, Central Board of Film Certification, Union Health Ministry, Smoking Scenes

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