Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Health and National Security Cess, levied only on demerit goods like pan masala, with revenues shared with states for health schemes. The move complements GST and aims to deter consumption while funding national priorities
The Department of Consumer Affairs has mandated that all pan masala packs, including small 10-gram units, display the Retail Sale Price (RSP) from February 1, 2026. The move ensures transparent pricing and facilitates GST implementation on all pack sizes
The worth of the seized gutkha and pan masala was put at Rs.34.94 lakh. During a regular vehicle check at Kamkole toll plaza on Sunday, the Munipally police led by ASI Yesaiah seized the gutkha from a DCM vehicle.
Nearly 40 per cent of cancer cases are caused by tobacco, alcohol and pan masala, 4 per cent cases are genetic and 10 per cent are related to cleanliness.
Hyderabad: We have seen fried ice cream, Nutella biryani, Maggi milkshake, and whatnot. In recent times, bizarre food combinations have been trending across social media platforms with some interested to try them and most cringing at the mere sight. Joining the bizarre food combinations list is mixing Maggi with pan masala. In a video shared […]
Mumbai: Superstar Akshay Kumar on Thursday apologised to his fans for featuring in an advertising campaign of a paan masala brand and said he was withdrawing his association. Kumar came under fire for endorsing the brand, with social media users digging up an old video of the actor where he had vouched to never promote […]
Hyderabad: Despite the warnings written on the pack, many people choose to not only chew pan, tobacco, gutkha, khaini or pan masala, but they also spit it publically on the roads or even inside buses. Taking note of such incidents, Managing Director of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation, V C Sajjanar has warned the staff […]
Adilabad: The prime accused in the case involving in the theft of the cartons of cigarette and pan masala worth Rs 8 lakh in Adilabad on October 8, has been arrested. He was produced before the media on Tuesday. Already, three persons were arrested in the case and the property was recovered by the police. […]
