TUESDAY, 25 AUGUST 2026

Why are tourists harassed at airports over e-cigarettes?

Smoking e-cigarettes in India is a crime and the reason to ban it is the government of India is protecting youth from addiction. Drugs, matka, plastic bags are banned in India but companies have not stopped supplying it to the citizens of country.  Gutka is making the clean walls in India red and the government authority fails to stop the sale of it. Matka gambling is going throughout the state near schools, colleges and holy places where the children go to gamble, is this is not a youth addiction?  Even the alcohol bars and wholesale shops are near the schools, colleges and holy places where the youth drink openly, is this is not an addition?  Plastic bags which are dangerous to human beings, animals and water bodies are sold openly without any fines and action. The government of India and its departments have failed to stop the banned items which is still available which is neither good for health, safety or environment. So the question is why the tourists are harassed on airport just for e-cigarettes?


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Reasons behind goondagiri need to be addressed

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Sep 22, 2025, 7:22 PM IST
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It is learnt that a majority of the history-sheeters who were allegedly involved in the assault of the social activist Rama Kankonkar were from Santa Cruz. There was a demand by the general public to disclose the name of the mastermind in the attack. According to the police the 'prime accused' behind the assault is reportedly Zenito Cardozo, a history-sheeter who also hails from Santa Cruz. The anti-social activities by the goons from Santa Cruz are obviously bringing a bad…

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