गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ KMC to ban consumption of tobacco products in public places Nepal KMC to ban consumption of tobacco products in public places KathmanduPati September 15, 2022 File photo KATHMANDU – The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has banned consumption of tobacco products in public places within the city. The new policy will come into effect from coming September 17. The 11th session of the municipal assembly, KMC passed the policy to effectively implement the provision on the ban on the consumption of tobacco products in public places, according to a notice issued by the KMC. The banned tobacco products include cigarettes, cigars, bidis, chewing tobacco and gutkas among others. Those flouting the rule will be booked as per the Tobacco Products (Control and Regulatory) Act, 2068, according to the KMC director and information officer, Basanta Acharya. Write your comments RELATED NEWS PM Shah arrives in Chitwan RSP to hold first convention as statute changes take focus Bangladeshi Ambassador pays courtesy call on Speaker Aryal Germany to provide 37.6 million Euro for Nepal’s socio-economic development Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested4 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane5 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma6 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak Nepal Army vows to complete Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track project in time West Jajarkot locals demand law and order
