Tag: gutka
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Pakistan Customs foils attempt to smuggle chalia worth Rs2.6 crore in Karachi
An operation on Karachi’s Northern Bypass to smuggle chalia (betel nuts) worth millions was thwarted on Wednesday by Pakistan customs intelligence.
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Bride refuses to marry as groom chewed ‘gutka’
Bride in India’s Ballia district refused to marry the groom because he chewed ‘gutka’ (betel nut) when he arrived at the venue with the wedding guests. As per reports, the bride hailing from Mishrauli village was expected to get married to the man from Khejuri village on June 5. However, when the groom arrived with…
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After Sindh, Balochistan also bans gutka
The Balochistan Food Authority has imposed a ban on gutka (chewing tobacco) consumption in the province. Director-General BFA Ibrahim Baloch said the consumption of gutka is a health risk and people who eat it regularly are at risk of getting mouth, tongue or throat cancer. “We won’t allow anyone to play with human lives,” said…