Proposals will be introduced in parliament on February 19th. Critics of the law, however, say that more measures will be needed to make it effective. They point out that a similar ban imposed by authorities in the Indian capital, Delhi three years ago continue to be violated. Officials say India accounts for nearly a third of all tobacco-related deaths in the world. Tobacco companies were not immediately available for comment on the proposed legislation.
Government puts convergence draft on the net.
Better late than never is an old saw. Otherwise what explains the delayed posting of the Final Draft of the Communication Convergence Bill on the Net. First, there was scrapping on which would be the nodal ministry for convergence. Then there was a scramble for who would be hosting the Draft Bill. The department of telecommunications finally won out and the Bill is to be hosted on its site .