DTVHINDI“If tobacco or gutkha advertisement is seen in the stadium then…” Health Ministry in action, notice will be issued to BCCI
Tobacco-Ads-in-cricket-stadium The Union Health Ministry has recently announced that tobacco and gutkha advertisements will not be displayed in any stadium in India. Many cricket grounds hosting popular tournaments like IPL display tobacco advertisements, including those of gutkha-paan masala and chewing tobacco. Obviously, these advertisements earn a lot of money for BCCI. But this is pushing the youth of the country on the wrong path. Bollywood stars forget that they are role models for Indian youth and they proudly promote gutkha and tobacco. It is worth noting that cricket is celebrated like a festival in India and this game is very popular among the youth. There have been many cases in which smokeless tobacco advertisements have been shown during cricket matches and celebrity endorsements. This indirectly attracts the youth. Therefore, now there are reports that the DGHS of the Ministry of Health may write a letter to the BCCI and urge it to stop showing tobacco related advertisements. “These advertisements are actually advertisements of famous tobacco/gutkha brands and are being sold in the name of pan masala, cardamom and other food items to circumvent the laws. Delhi State Tobacco Control had issued many show cause notices to Bollywood and cricket stars. The advertisements of pan masala were rampant and were effectively stopped in many cases. After this, now they mostly promote tobacco in the name of fragrant cardamom.” 41.3% of World Cup ads were for tobacco A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and global health organisation Vital Strategies was published in the British Medical Journal in May. It reported that 41.3% of all surrogate advertising of smokeless tobacco (SLT) brands in 2023 were shown during the last 17 matches of the Cricket World Cup.
Hanuma Vihari responded to the show cause notice of ACA; Demand for NOC before next season
ACA had sent an email notice to Hanuma Vihari on March 25 seeking clarification on his statement. Hanuman Vihari. (Image Source: BCCI Domestic) Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) recently suspended former Andhra Pradesh captain Hanuma Vihari (Hanuman Vihari) was sent a show cause notice. This show cause notice was sent by Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) to take disciplinary action against Vihari as he tried to tarnish the image of the board. Not only this, ACA also claimed that the Indian batsman did not respond to their show cause notice. Now Hanuma Vihari has refuted ACA’s claims that he did not respond to the show cause notice. Vihari revealed that he had stepped down from captaincy due to political interference during the recently concluded Ranji season and had said that he would never play for Andhra again. Hanuma Vihari responded to ACA show cause notice In view of this, ACA had sent an email notice to Hanuma Vihari on March 25 seeking clarification on his statement. According to ESPNcricinfo, the Indian batsman in his response said that he has put forward all the facts about the unfair treatment he faced. Not only this, Vihari has also demanded NOC from ACA to play for other state teams, on which the board’s decision is yet to come. Hanuma Vihari was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo, “I want to get out of this issue, and play for another team. I have sought No Objection Certificate (NOCA) from ACA. I am waiting for the reply.” ‘They have a chance to air their grievances’ Earlier, an ACA official was quoted by PTI as saying: “Yes, we have sent them a show cause notice and we are waiting for their reply. This is just to find out what kind of rhetoric he made last month. They have not contacted us, so this is an opportunity for them to bring forward their grievances. Ultimately, we value Vihari and his contribution to the development of state cricket, as he has played a huge role in taking Andhra forward in domestic cricket.”
Ishan Kishan BCCI Controversy: Board can ban Ishan from IPL, is going to send notice soon
A BCCI source told The Times of India, “In the next few days, all players will be informed by the BCCI to play for their state team in the Ranji Trophy, unless they are on national duty. Only those players who are unfit and rehabbing at the NCA will be exempted. The board is not very happy with some of the players who have been preparing for the IPL since January.” Let us tell you that till now Ishaan ranji trophy Has not played a single match. A few days ago there was news that Ishan Kishan has started practicing with the Pandya Brothers. In such a situation, speculations were being made that Ishan Kishan is not preparing for Ranji Trophy but for IPL. In such a situation, BCCI is very angry with the players coming into IPL mode during Ranji Trophy. The 17th edition of IPL (Indian Premier League) is going to start soon and it is scheduled to start in March 2024. However, the BCCI expressed displeasure over the players being in IPL mode from January, when they could have focused their attention on the Indian team and Ranji Trophy.
