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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.

Planning a trip to the Maldives? You might want to leave your cigarettes at home.(Image by Unsplash)
Published on Apr 15, 2025 03:22 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

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.

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Published on Mar 06, 2025 09:24 AM IST
By, Lucknow

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

Since April last year, no challans have been issued in Ferozepur and Fazilka districts over violations of the COPTA. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 13, 2025 05:56 AM IST
ByRakshit Sharma, Ludhiana

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

Sale of tobacco within 100 yards of schools is prohibited. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 04:45 AM IST

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.

The circular issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) of Karnataka govt to this effect has warned of disciplinary action against those violating.(Pexels)
Published on Nov 08, 2024 08:13 AM IST
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