Supporting tobacco control in India through media
Together with China, India has been the focus of the world’s attention this past decade for its economic potential and the huge opportunities the developed world sees in the Asian giant.
Monica, Pooja in China Open boxing semifinals
Guiyang City (China), May 31: India Tuesday had mixed luck at the China Open boxing tournament with Monica Saun (60kg) and Pooja Rani (75 kgs) entering the semifinals and compatriot Sonia Lather (51 kgs) faltering in the quarterfinals.
Bitta condemns Akali Dal, Congress over Bhullar
Chandigarh, May 31: All India Anti-Terrorist Front chairman M.S.
Afghan defence minister to visit India from Wednesday
New Delhi, May 31: Afghan Defence Minister General Abdul Rahim Wardak will be on a three-day visit to India from Wednesday to explore opportunities for expanding bilateral military ties, particularly capacity building of his nation’s army.
Trinamool on a vendetta, Left learning from mistakes: Bhattacharjee
Kolkata, May 31: Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader and former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Tuesday attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress for the post-poll violence against Left activists and slammed the central government for failing to control the price rise of fuels and essential commodities.
20,000 fined for smoking in public
New Delhi, May 31: A total of 20,405 people and 3,200 vendors were fined for smoking in public places and selling tobacco in restricted areas in the capital from April 2010 to March 2011.
Andhra villagers torch man to death
Hyderabad, May 31: Angry villagers in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday burnt alive a man in the presence of police after he attacked an 18-year-old girl, critically injuring her, police said.
States should help boost tourism growth: Sibal
New Delhi, May 31: State governments should actively participate in and frame legislation to make the tourism and hospitality sector more vibrant and growth oriented, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Tuesday.
Tobacco kills 55,000 people in Spain every year
Madrid, May 31: Around 55,000 people die every year in Spain from tobacco-related diseases, said an official report Tuesday on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day.
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