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Ban on sale, use of tobacco products in Jharkhand
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 22 (ANI): Jharkhand government has imposed a ban on sale and use of tobacco products like cigarettes, bidi, pan masala, hookah, gutka and electronic cigarettes in the state.
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Vapers ask Centre to revise position on E-cigarettes
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI/ NewsVoir): Ahead of a global meet in November 2020, vapers in India have written a letter to the Union Ministers asking to revise the government's position on smoke-free nicotine products such as electronic cigarettes and snus.
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Use of e-cigarette on rise among US adults
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 18 (ANI): The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or vaping has increased in recent years among US adults, with nearly one in 20 reporting the use of e-cigarettes, says a recent study.
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SC refuses to hear plea challenging bill prohibiting E-cigarettes
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere in a petition challenging the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill, 2019.
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Union Health Secy seeks action taken report from all states on ban of e-ci
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan has asked for an action taken report from all state Chief Secretaries, DGPs and DIGs regarding the number of cases registered, stocks seized and number of traders who have deposited list of e-cigarettes in nearest police sta
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Doctors raise concern that ban on e-cigarettes will increase cancer, lung
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): After Parliament passed the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill, 2019, doctors have raised concerns about people becoming vulnerable to chronic heart and lung diseases.
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Government's move on e-cigarettes a pre-emptive strike: Dr Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 27 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to prohibit production, import, sale or distribution of electronic cigarettes with Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan saying the Centre had brought the legislation to nip the evil in the bud and preven
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Lok Sabha passes bill to ban e-cigarettes
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 27 (ANI): Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to prohibit production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale or distribution of electronic cigarettes.
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Lok Sabha members support bill on e-cigarettes but question wide use of to
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 26 (ANI): Members in Lok Sabha on Tuesday supported a bill that seeks to prohibit production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale or distribution of electronic cigarettes but said the Centre should also take steps to curb use of cigarettes and other forms of t
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Haryana Police to undertake month-long drive to enforce e-cigarette prohib
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Haryana Police will carry out a month-long drive for enforcement of 'Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance 2019' starting today, to put a check on availability and usage of e-cigarettes and all other forms of electronic nicotine delivery s
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Cabinet approves ordinance to prohibit electronic cigarettes
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 18 (ANI): In a major initiative, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an ordinance for a comprehensive ban on e-cigarettes which covers their production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement.
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E-cigarettes may damage brain stem cells: Study
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 2 (ANI): Often used as an alternative to traditional smoking, e-cigarettes (EC) come with their own health risks. E-cigarettes produce a stress response in neural stem cells, which are critical cells in the brain, finds a study.
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