Crime & Law · India
Karnataka Bans Tobacco, Nicotine Products for One Year
The Karnataka government has imposed a one-year ban on the sale and distribution of tobacco and nicotine products, including gutkha and pan masala. The ban is effective immediately. This decision was reported by multiple outlets, with some focusing on the specific products affected and others on the duration of the ban. One outlet noted that the ban should not impact arecanut growers and trade.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): National Herald, The Hindu
- Centre (12): Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times, Mathrubhumi English, Outlook India, Telangana Today, The Economic Times, The Hindu BusinessLine, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Statesman
- Right (2): The Pioneer, Times Now