5% export duty on iron ore pellets; excise hiked on gutkha

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 03:10

"Considering the domestic requirement of iron ore pellets, the Government has decided to impose an export duty of 5 per cent on iron ore pellets," the Finance Ministry said.

Union govt to be made a party in gutkha ban PIL

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 08:41

Orissa High Court asked the petitioner of a PIL to file an amended petition on the ban on gutkha here making the Central government as a respondent.

Gutkha, paanmasala banned in Puducherry

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 21:11

Gutkha and paan masala have been banned in the Union Territory with immediate effect.

Gutkha, paanmasala banned in Puducherry

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 18:23

Gutkha and pan masala have been banned in the Union Territory with immediate effect.

Gutkha ban will hit arecanut farmers hard, revoke it: BJP

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 16:16

The opposition BJP in Karnataka on Tuesday demanded immediate withdrawal of Government notification banning gutka, asserting that it would hit arecanut growers of the state.

Tamil Nadu bans manufacture, sale of gutkha and pa

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 16:57

Tamil Nadu government has issued an order banning manufacture and sale of gutkha, pan masala and all other products containing nicotine and tobacco.

Police seize 2,000 kg of banned gutkha, two arrested

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 00:53

Delhi Police on Saturday claimed to have recovered 2,000 kg of gutka, which is banned in the capital, and arrested two persons, including a senior citizen.

Only in India - Gutkha sputum corrodes Howrah Bridge!

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 11:50

The base of the pillars of the landmark Howrah bridge, used by 1.2 lakh vehicles and 5 lakh pedestrians daily, have been encased in fibreglass casings after severe damage was caused to them by gutkha-laced sputum.

HC asks Assam govt to file affidavit on gutkha ban

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 20:37

Guwahati HC has issued a notice to commissioner and secretary of health asking him to file an affidavit on the actions taken to ban gutkha in Assam.

HC asks Assam govt to file affidavit on gutkha ban

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 18:19

Guwahati High Court has issued a notice to the commissioner and secretary of health asking him to file an affidavit on the actions taken to ban gutkha and other smokeless tobacco products in state.