The Karnataka government plans to ban hookah bars and raise the minimum tobacco purchase age to 21, citing health concerns and substance abuse among youth.
After the recent incidents of fights and urinating in flight, now there are 2 more incidents in which the passengers had to be deplaned.
New Zealand on Tuesday, 13th of December passed the world's first law prohibiting the sale of tobacco to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009.
Amitabh Bacchan has recently cancelled his contract with Kamala Pasand, which is a brand which makes tobacco products. He did this because tobacco is injurious to health.
The Central Government has prepared a new bill to increase the age for allowing sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 years to 21 years of age.
Maharashtra becomes the first state in India to ban the sale of “loose” cigarettes and beedis.