The Union government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it would soon come out with a gazette notification allowing the film industry to incorporate smoking scenes with statutory warnings alongside.

The new rules advise filmmakers to give a 20-second antismoking message as approved by the Health Ministry — with a voice-over of one of the actors seen smoking — to be displayed at the beginning and after intermission. Additionally, a static message would have to be displayed for the duration of the smoking scene.

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The mothers of endosulfan victims of Kasaragod district have temporary withdrawn their agitation; but the struggle continues both at home and against the government.

Assistance for life-long care of disabled, which takes most of their time, is still a trickle though it is far better than some years ago. Availability of treatment has improved over the years in the affected region. Some patients are now getting home based palliative care and physical therapy.

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The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notices to the Union Ministries of Information & Broadcasting and Health & Family Welfare and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on a petition filed by the producer of an upcoming Hindi film, Heroine, challenging a direction to display a static anti-smoking message in the background wherever smoking scenes appear during its screening.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the city government to examine and decide in two weeks a plea to ban oral tobacco products like ghutka, supari, pan masala and zarda in Delhi.

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