Fancy hookahs on display. File | Photo Credit: KAMAL NARANG Telangana Government has prohibited the operation of Hookah parlours in the State with immediate effect. The legislative assembly has unanimously passed “The Cigarettes and other tobacco products (prohibition of advertisement and regulation of trade and commerce, production, supply and distribution) (Telangana Amendment) Bill 2024” unanimously … Read more
Injurious to health: Posters bearing a warning about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption and the levy of penalty for violating anti-smoking regulations are found outside most shops in Naguvanahalli village in Karnataka In the north-eastern States of India, consumption of tobacco among men — in both smokable and chewable forms — was higher than … Read more
By Dr. Sharvil Soni In this day and age, smoking is an inclination for people of all ages. Cigarette smoking is considered the main form of tobacco consumption in many countries. However, “hookah”, an emerging trend, especially amongst the youth, has witnessed a significant increase in consumption on a global scale in the past few … Read more