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Maldives just declared war on smoking: Here’s what it means for travellers
The island paradise, Maldives, is saying goodbye to cigarettes forever. Here's all about the bold law that tourists need to know.

Speaker bans pan masala in Uttar Pradesh Assembly
Chewing pan masala and gutkha is now banned in the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, with a ₹1,000 fine for violators, announced Speaker Satish Mahana.

Ludhiana tops state in crackdown on tobacco sale violations
Amritsar came in second with 2,174 challans, issued under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), from April 2024 to January 2025

Delhi LG calls for crackdown on tobacco, drug use at educational institutions
Officials said the Chief Secretary was instructed to appoint nodal officers in each institution to comply with the law

Karnataka govt prohibits staff from smoking, consuming tobacco inside offices
Disciplinary action shall be taken against any government employee found smoking or consuming any tobacco products (gutka, paan masala, etc.) in the office.
