Consumption of Tobacco, Pan Masalas, Spitting in public places now banned in Karnataka; Details here
Bengaluru: In a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus, the Karnataka government on Saturday issued an order banning the consumption of tobacco products, pan masala, and spitting at public places in the state.
The order officially issued on Friday stated that consumption and spitting of tobacco products and pan masalas and spitting in public places increases the chances of triggering the further spread of the Corona Virus. The order further stated that ICMR and WHO have also raised concerns that spitting at public places can trigger the spread of COVID-19.
The order also detailed that the Central Government had written to all state governments calling for measures to cap the consumption of tobacco, pan masala, and spitting at public places and that the state government decided to back Centre’s letter and imposed a ban on these activities.
People violating the order will be booked under section 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 268 (guilty of a public nuisance), 269 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.) and 279 (to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person) of Indian Penal Code, the order stated.
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US sends 15-point plan to Iran to end war: reports
Washington (PTI): The US has sent Iran a 15-point plan and ceasefire proposal to end the war in the Middle East, multiple news outlets reported here.
The peace plan was shared with Iranian officials Tuesday via Pakistan, according to the New York Times.
ABC News quoted sources saying the plan addresses Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs as well as maritime routes, but would not provide any other details – including which Iranian officials were sent the proposal.
It is also unclear whether Israel has signed onto the proposal.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the 15-point plan calls on Iran to dismantle its three main nuclear sites and end any enrichment on Iranian soil, suspend its ballistic-missile work, curb support for proxies and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
In return, the nuclear-related sanctions on Iran, imposed by the international community, will end, and the US will also assist and monitor its civil nuclear programme.
The US has also assured to remove the “snapback” mechanism which allows for the automatic reimposition of sanctions if Iran fails to comply.
The 15-point programme also talks about Iran dismantling the Natanz, Isfahan and Fordo nuclear facilities, granting full access to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to its nuclear facilities.
It also asks Iran to abandon its “regional proxy paradigm” and cease the funding, directing and arming of its proxies.
In his remarks Tuesday afternoon, Trump repeated his claim that the US has already won the war in Iran.
The main goal of the war, Trump said, was to ensure that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. “We’re talking about that, and I don’t want to say in advance, but they’ve agreed they will never have a nuclear weapon. They’ve agreed to that,” he said.
