In 2017, the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) banned sale of loose cigarettes; however, many vendors and small tea shop owners in the city are unaware of the ban. Despite the ban on sale of single cigarettes introduced a few years ago, many tea stall owners and vendors do not follow the rule […]
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The number of cases booked went up by 93 percent over the previous year. Shops near educational institutions in Bangalore continue to sell cigarettes and other tobacco products, flouting the law. Kumaraswamy, a vendor who sells tobacco products near Vinayaka English School at Nagarathpete, said, “I have been selling cigarettes and tobacco products here for […]
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Cigarette and alcohol shops continue to run within 100 yards of educational institutions. By Bibek Baidya Alcohol and Cigarette sale continue within 100 yards of educational institutions in Bangalore even after the 2003 High Court ban order. According to the Section 6 of Cigarette and other tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of […]
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Crackdown by the government and heavy fines have brought down the number of tobacco violations. By Niket Nishant The number of violations registered under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), has reduced from 1,46,832 to 2,084, data compiled by The Softcopy shows. In 2016-17, Karnataka topped the list of violations registered and penalised […]
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