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Kerala plans to raise legal drinking age to 21

Hospitality BizIndia Kerala, the Indian state with the highest per capita consumption of alcohol, is planning to raise the legal age for drinking by three years to 21. Alarmed by how teenagers are taking to alcohol, the state government earlier this week moved a Bill in ... < http://www.hospitalitybizindi a.com/detailNews.aspx?aid= 16872&sid=1 >

Tobacco Control: Surrogate Advertising

Nada India presents Tobacco Control: Surrogate Advertising 31 May 2013 Every year, on 31 May, WHO and partners everywhere mark World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death globally and is currently responsible for killing one in in 10 adults worldwide. Mr.Suneel Vatsyayan, chairman ,Nada India Foundation was invited to join a live discussion on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 31st May by Loksabha Television (Indian Parliament National Channel). The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2013 is: Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The program was Lokmanch, other panelist were Dr Dhirendra N Sinha Regional Adviser Surveillance, (Tobacco Control)World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia ,Dr.P.K.Julka All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Mr.Mukesh Kejeriwal senior correspondent Jagran,

Pune, Thane drink Mumbai under the table

Daily News & Analysis Changing lifestyles, work and migration patterns in Maharashtra's tier II cities has reflected in its liquor consumption with Pune topping the state in sales of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) while Thane takes the lead in beer sales. Experts point ... < http://www.dnaindia.com/mumba i/1845569/report-pune-thane- drink-mumbai-under-the-table >