Shortly after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman anunced that Centre has imposed a total ban on e-cigarettes in India, Congress leer Jairam Ramesh took to social media and posted a tweet. In his tweet, Jairam Ramesh termed e-cigarettes ban yet ar 'big bang' anuncement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He furr sarcastically wrote that government's motto is "a heline a day keeps news of worsening slowdown away". 

Government anunces total ban on e-cigarettes in India; details here

E-cigarettes ban

dressing press briefing on Wednesday, Nirmala Sitharaman stated that e-cigarettes production, manufacturing, sale, import-export, and vertising among or things will be banned in India. Citing health concerns of citizens over Cabinet's decision for e-cigarettes ban, she explained ill-effects of using e-cigarettes. She said that while e-cigarettes appear 'cool', y were very harmful for users, ding that y have an verse impact on passive smokers. Explaining verse effects of e-cigarettes, Nirmala Sitharaman said that residual nicotine was high in quantity in smoke exhaled from e-cigarettes as a result of which it affects passive smokers. 

Cabinet approved ordinance for banning production, import, distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes. ordinance also proposes a jail term for those violating provisions. While first-time violators will face a jail term of up to one year and a fine of Rs one lakh, subsequent offences can face jail term of up to three years or a fine of Rs 5 lakh, or both if required. 

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Jairam Ramesh praises Modi

Jairam Ramesh faced heat within Congress party after he lauded PM Modi's developmental work. Speaking at an event, Jairam Ramesh h warned Opposition leers, saying that PM Modi's governance model is t a "complete negative story". Jairam Ramesh h ded that t recognising Modi's work and demonising him all time is t going to help. Responding to his remarks, senior Congress leer M Veerappa Moily h lashed out at Jairam Ramesh, and alleged that he was responsible for "policy paralysis" during UPA-2 government. 

Jairam Ramesh caused policy paralysis, Tharoor t serious neta: Moily

Centre bans e-cigarettes, Finance Min explains why y're t cool