Jammu, Oct. 6 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rohiin Chandan has lauded the Jammu and Kashmir administration's decisive action to impose an immediate ban on the storage, sale, display, and distribution of the smokeless tobacco-based product 'Cool Lip' in Kathua district. The move, driven by growing health concerns, particularly among children and youth, has been hailed as a significant step toward safeguarding public health and protecting the future of the younger generation. Chandan has called for the extension of this ban across the entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to address the alarming rise in smokeless tobacco-related health issues.

The Kathua district administration's decision comes in response to mounting evidence...