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"Nobody will be allowed to lower the dignity of the House," Birla said. (Express Photo)

Om Birla does not rule out 'exemplary punishment' on use of e-cigarette in Lok Sabha

January 12, 2026 5:19 pm

Birla said the matter was under investigation and would be later referred to an appropriate committee of the House for further action.

Published in the BMC Public Health, the study analysed data from over 1.2 million participants across 12 studies and found that the cardiovascular dangers of e-cigarettes persist even after accounting for conventional cigarette smoking.

Smokers switching to e-cigarettes have an increased heart attack risk, says ICMR study: Why quitting smoking is the only way out

December 17, 2025 9:19 am

Misconceptions stem from the fact that e-cigarettes do not emit smoke but their nicotine is just as damaging, say experts

The police booked two persons, including the shop owner, in this case, under sections of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019, and Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003.

‘Sale of banned e-cigarettes in Pune’: police intensify action, 3 shops raided in a month

November 28, 2025 7:50 pm

The production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage, and advertisement of e-cigarettes have been banned in India since the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act was enacted in September 2019.

Are e-cigarettes more dangerous than traditional cigarettes?

New study warns disposable vapes may expose users to more lead than 20 cigarette packs; a pulmonologist weighs in

June 27, 2025 6:55 pm

Published in ACS Central Science, the study raises alarms over the largely unregulated and rapidly growing disposable vape market

Mallika Nadda writes: We must be a country that protects its future, not mortgages it to addiction industries

April 21, 2025 11:26 am

It’s alarming to see today’s youth embracing habits that threaten their health along with curtailing their potential. India has taken a commendable step by banning e-cigarettes and vapes

The effects of smoking cigarettes versus vaping on the body over the course of a month

November 21, 2024 10:12 pm

YouTuber Chris Notap conducts an experiment with surprising findings

‘Vaping raises likelihood of conventional cigarette uptake by nearly 3 times’: PGIMER's Dr Sonu Goel

July 29, 2024 8:38 am

A renowned public health expert with 25 years of experience, he shares with Parul his insights on dispelling myths about electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or vaping.

a large US study now says that vaping at any point in life has been linked to a 19 per cent increase in the risk of heart failure.

Vaping increases risk of heart failure by 19 per cent, reveals study. Why e-cigarettes are not safe for the young

April 08, 2024 12:29 pm

Around 23 per cent people in India reported using e-cigarettes, with eight per cent using it daily, according last year’s survey in Preventive Medicine Reports.

Accelerate tobacco, e-cigarette control measures: WHO to Southeast Asian countries

February 20, 2024 5:08 pm

While DPR Korea, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Timor-Leste have banned e-cigarettes, Maldives regulates e-cigarettes as tobacco products.

pune, imported e cigarettes and cigarettes smuggling, indian express

Customs officials seize imported cigarettes, e-cigarettes smuggled into Pune for sale

May 21, 2023 6:22 pm

During the searches, sleuths of the customs department seized foreign-brand cigarettes and electronic cigarettes worth Rs 51 lakh. Officials said the seized material was illegally smuggled into India from various countries like China, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the UAE.