Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday enforced a complete ban on smoking in public places. Now one could end up getting fined for smoking in airports, railway stations, cinema halls and even office spaces. But the Government's diktat has the nation split down the middle on whether smoking should be banned in public or not. Is the ban injurious to personal freedom? Face the Nation debates.
Health Minister wants India to accept the concept for medical reasons.
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Restaurants and hotel owners will have to make separate smoking enclosures.
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The SC has upheld the government's ban on smoking in public places.
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Just one day is left for the ban on smoking in public places to take effect.
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The IPC terms homosexual acts an offense under section 377.
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Health Minister says this will help in fighting against AIDS.
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There are two weeks to go before smoking is banned public places.
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He made the appeal at a workshop on illicit trade in tobacco products.
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Ramadoss has proposed a fine for people smoking in public.
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The workplace smoke-free ban applies to all companies, including the IT sector.
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