Surprise Checks to Ensure Tobacco Ban in Delhi

Health teams would fan out in Delhi to conduct surprise checks for ensuring strict implementation of the ban on all forms of chewable tobacco -- including gutka, khaini and zarda -- which came into effect on Monday, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain said. The health teams will be accompanied by Delhi Police personnel while conducting the raids, Jain said. "Gutka, tobacco, paan-masala are items which are harmful for health. The ban has been implemented from today ...