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Bengaluru: Smoking now only in designated zones in bars, pubs, hotels and restaurants

  •   Tue, Nov 20 2018 08:18:23 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Nov 20: The Karnataka government has mandated bars, pubs, hotels and restaurants to have designated smoking areas, if the management wishes to allow its customers to smoke.

Karnataka Urban Development and Housing Minister, U T Khader, has warned that the licences of the eateries will be cancelled if they are found violating the rules as per Karnataka Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Health of Non-Smokers Act 2001.

Smoking is allowed in the restricted area only after obtaining a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the civic body concerned.

In July 2018, a high-powered committee on tobacco control had mooted the proposal before the BBMP for Bengaluru. The move is to protect the rights of non-smokers and curb the effects of passive smoking, as per Karnataka Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Health of Non-Smokers Act and the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA).

The same rule will now be implemented across the state by the coalition government.

 

 
  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Why to allow smoking which is injurious to health.

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  • harold mathias, mangalore

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Sir, Please Ensure that Hotels And Restaurants in the City have Proper Provision of Toilets and Urinals . Ask the Concerned Departments Look into this Matter . its very much NEED OF THE HOUR.

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  • Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Good move by the Govt., need to ban smoking in all open and public places .....
    Those who want to smoke, let them smoke in their homes in closed doors ....
    It will be grateful, if Khaderbhai could ban Gutka - Pan Masala in the state, people spitting everywhere .....

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Gutka companies are mostly owned by an individual, financially strong, underhand bribes is not considered unethical there. It is a goose laying golden eggs!!

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Ban smoking totally in public area .garden. .good decision but ban in bar will not makes much difference.

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  • Jenifer, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    What about common areas like market, bus-stops and street ?

    Its a nightmare asking the chimneys to stop or move away from standing public waiting for bus or to shop.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Whoever passively smokes in the bus stands should share the cost of cigarette and give it to the active smoker!!!
    Why should you have all the fun ...free of cost?

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  • Jenifer, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    At one condition. That the smoker gives promissory note to pay the bill when the passive smokers (who paid his cigarette cost) fall prey to Cancer.

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  • Bala, Kaikamba/Mangaluru

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Good move. Must be implemented and monitored strictly. Thee should be a toll free number for the Public to inform of any violations. Give deadlines to make these designated smoking zones and "No Objection " only after inspecting the smoking zone from all angles.

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  • Paul, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    All hotels bars have designated smoking areas... not new
    But you sre the best responsible leader

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  • Adrian, Bendur/ Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Very good move. Passive smoking is even more dangerous

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  • V. Rama, Kadri

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    This will never be implemented, because the govt does not care fir its people in India and all bars and restaurants are owned by politicians and ***** largely.... Another farce to act as if the govt cares...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    The difference between Karnataka & India is Honest & Educated Leaders ...

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  • Coman man, Udupi

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Better make it smoking not allowed in public places, only at home.

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  • Ranju, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Mr. Jossey.. if the central Government had implemented this law you would find a fault in it.

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  • Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Where did Karnataka become a separate entity ..... It is in Republic of India .....
    You must be having Maharashtra Passport and apply for Karnataka Visa for traveling to Native .....

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  • Jenifer, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    How come its OK if cow-slaughter ban is implemented in one state, not in another ? OK if BJP ruled Goa bans slaughter but gets the supply from Karnataka ? When its applicable to Hindu sentiments do you ask if they have separate Passport for Goa and Karnataka ?

    Smoking is an universal culprit, not regional. Support its curtailing - do not apply your politics.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    I am Educated to Distinguish between Educated & Idiot's ...

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  • Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Hope your education could have been used for betterment of the society or development of the country, rather than getting wasted for useless political debates and character assassination of people's elected Prime Minister .....

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  • Rak, Mluru

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    First pay the farmers money... Then do these Nautanki

    DisAgree [4] Agree [6] Report Abuse

  • JNB, Mumbai_Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    In Maharashtra if you consume beef 10 years jail.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Canned Beef is available in all Super Markets ...

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  • Mario, Lalbagh

    Tue, Nov 20 2018

    Best beef dishes and hotels are in Maharashtra. Better check yourself before talking crap.

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