Karachi is facing a growing public health and law enforcement crisis as the illegal trade and widespread use of gutka continue largely unchecked. Despite strict laws and periodic crackdowns, weak ...

The consumption of Gutka has become a major health hazard in the Lasbela region. Gutka, a type of tobacco also known as betel nut, is made from the Areca palm, which is native to South Asia. It is ...

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Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration is now set to invoke the stringent MCOCA against organised gangs involved in the illegal gutka and banned tobacco trade, aiming to curb serious public health ...