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Doctors hail ban on e-cigarettes, traders in shock

New Delhi: With the Union Cabinet directing a blanket ban on e-cigarettes in the country with complete suspension of their manufacturing, import, export, distribution and storage, physicians welcomed the step while e-cigarette traders expressed shock and anger over the decision. “Although, e-cigarettes are little less lethal then the conventional cigarettes, we cannot shun away the fact […]

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Cabinet approves blanket ban on e-cigarettes

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a blanket ban on e-cigarettes in the country with complete suspension of its manufacturing, import, export, distribution and storage. Addressing the media after the cabinet meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government would pass an ordinance immediately subject to President’s approval to give effect to the […]

E-Cigarettes are less harmful than conventional cigarettes: Study

New Delhi, Jan 7  As the government continues to caution people against tobacco and e-cigarettes, a study by the North East Hills University (NEHU) has stated that Electronics Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) or vaping has minimum health and safety concerns compared to high risk associated with conventional cigarettes. According to study, researchers, who undertook an […]