Joining the growing list of countries enforcing total bans on smoking in enclosed spaces, the Indian government also announced a nationwide ban on smoking in public and private buildings in India from October 2 this year. The announcement was made on Friday, the World Population Day.
"From October 2 this year, nobody in India can smoke in buildings, both public and private. Anybody who wants to smoke can do so on the road," Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said addressing a function...