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Maharashtra govt makes spitting, smoking in public a punishable offence
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 30 (ANI): In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the worst hit state, the Maharashtra government on Saturday made spitting, smoking and consumption of tobacco products in public space punishable in the state.
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Karnataka govt bans spitting of tobacco in public places
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 30 (ANI): Karnataka government has issued an order to ban spitting of tobacco in public places.
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Police recovers 823 Kgs of tobacco, pan masala in Visakhapatnam
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 30 (ANI): As much as 823 kilograms of tobacco and pan masala have been recovered from a lorry in Sabbavaram area of Visakhapatnam on Friday, said Sabbavaram Circle Inspector Chandrasekhar.
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Vapers to celebrate World Vape Day on May 30
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Millions of e-cigarette users or vapers across the globe are celebrating World Vape Day on 30 May 2020, a day before World No Tobacco Day.
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Rajasthan allows sale of tobacco products
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 26 (ANI): The Rajasthan government on Monday allowed the sale of paan, gutkha and tobacco for take away.
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Lockdown 4.0: Buyers throng tobacco shops in Surat
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], May 21 (ANI): Shops reopened in Surat on Wednesday following relaxations from restrictions, in the fourth phase of lockdown.
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Dr Vardhan directs States/UTs to create awareness about ill-effect of spit
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): In a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has directed all States/UTs to create widespread awareness regarding the ill-effect of spitting and use of smokeless tobacco at public places.
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Dr Vardhan congratulates Jharkhand for ban on tobacco, spitting at public
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan has written to Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta, congratulating him for banning the sale of tobacco products and spitting at public places in view of COVID-19 crisis.
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Man fined Rs 2,500 for spitting after chewing tobacco in Bhopal
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): A milk vendor has been fined Rs 2,500 for spitting after chewing tobacco.
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Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea seeking blanket ban on chewing tobacco
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking a blanket ban on chewing tobacco during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Health Ministry notifies new health warnings for tobacco products
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday notified new sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs by making an amendment in the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008.
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Chandigarh Administration eases lockdown norms, prohibits liquor, tobacco
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], May 3 (ANI): The Chandigarh administration on Sunday prohibited the consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco, etc., at public places in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
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