SRINAGAR, May 31 -- The Department of Community Medicine at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) today marked World No Tobacco Day 2025 with a high-impact awareness program under this year's global theme: "Unmasking the Appeal, Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products." The event sought to educate the public on the health hazards of tobacco and the manipulative strategies of the tobacco industry.A highlight of the event was a collective pledge taken by all participants-including dignitaries, faculty, students, and staff-to abstain from tobacco use and advocate for a tobacco-free society.

Justice Ali Mohammad Magray, Former Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. In his keynot...