Katra Goes Tobacco-Free: Jammu Administration Implements Ban

In a significant move aimed at preserving the sanctity and cleanliness of the sacred Vaishno Devi temple town, Katra, the Jammu administration has imposed a comprehensive ban on the sale, possession, and consumption of tobacco products making the surroundings tobacco-free. Implemented under Section 144, this prohibition encompasses cigarettes, gutka, and all forms of tobacco from the Numai and Panthal check posts to the Bhawan via the Tara Court area. The ban extends the existing restrictions on the sale and consumption of meat and alcohol in Katra and its surroundings, with the...