Two years after imposing a blanket ban on consumption of liquor, the Bihar government now plans to ban the sale and consumption of khaini (a processed tobacco product that is widely consumed in large parts of India). The state government has written a letter to the Centre requesting it to[Read More…]
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Bengal paan shop owners protest against Centre’s advisory
Protesting against the Centre’s advisory proposing a ban on tobacco and paan shops from selling food items, shop owners here on Tuesday said this could lead to a drastic fall in their daily sales and affect their livelihood. “To avoid a harmful product, you can’t adopt a blanket ban on[Read More…]
Tragic end: Youth dies of electric shock after spitting on wire
In an equally shocking and bizarre incident, a 21-year-old youth died of an electric shock after he spit on a high tension wire, police said on Monday. “The incident took place on Sunday when Mohammed Yasin had gone to see his brother. He was chewing gutka and received shock from[Read More…]