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Call to make Mysuru Dasara ‘Tobacco-free’
Source: The Hindu — National · 2 hr ago
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The Anti‑Tobacco Forum in Mysuru has asked officials to ensure that the upcoming Mysuru Dasara festival is completely tobacco‑free, citing health concerns for visitors and residents. It recommends placing anti‑tobacco signage at key routes and tourist sites, involving celebrities in awareness messages, and enforcing existing public‑smoking bans with fines.
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The Anti-Tobacco Forum, Mysuru, has urged the authorities to take necessary steps to ensure that the Mysuru Dasara-2026 is made ‘Tobacco-free’.
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