Karnataka Implements Comprehensive Ban on Hookah Smoking

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The Karnataka government, led by Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, has issued a statewide prohibition on hookah to safeguard public health.

Rao emphasized the government’s commitment to establishing a secure and health-conscious environment for future generations. Pointing to the severe health implications of hookah consumption, he announced the ban through an official notification on X.

The measure involves amending the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) to enforce a comprehensive ban on hookah smoking throughout Karnataka.

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