N Korea bans smoking in public places, asks businesses to save resources

Nov 05, 2020

Pyongyang [North Korea], November 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has enacted two new laws banning smoking in public places and...

PIL in SC seeks to raise smoking age, ban loose cigarettes sale

May 30, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 30 : A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday seeking direction for removing designated...

SC dismisses plea seeking to increase smoking age to 21

Jul 22, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 22 : The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking direction for removing designated smoking zones from commercial places...

World No Tobacco Day: KSRTC gathers over Rs 35 lakh in fines from smokers in one year

May 31, 2020

Bengaluru (Karnataka) ( [India], May 31 : Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Saturday said that it has penalised 17661 passengers with...

Maharashtra govt makes spitting, smoking in public a punishable offence

May 30, 2020

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 30 : In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the worst hit state, the Maharashtra government on Saturday...

NSIC conducts Shraam Daan Activity in Public Places

Oct 02, 2023

New Delhi [India], October 2: NSIC conducted a Shram Daan activity on 01 Oct 2023 at 10 am across the country at various public places...