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Karnataka hikes tobacco fine to Rs 1,000; up to 3 years jail for hookah bars

Bengaluru, May 31: The Karnataka government has published a gazette notification increasing the fine for public use of cigarettes and tobacco products from Rs 200 to Rs 1,000. The government has also raised the minimum legal age for purchasing cigarettes and tobacco products from 18 to 21 years, according to a statement issued by the Health Ministry on Saturday.