Hookah bars ban in Kolkata, West Bengal government cites adverse effects on public health
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The West Bengal government on Friday banned hookah bars in the capital city of Kolkata citing the effects on public health. The decision was announced by Kolkata Mayor and TMC leader Firhad Hakim who urged the Hookah bars operating within closed spaces to close. He also asked the police to be strict about the imposition of the ban adding that the state government will cancel the licenses granted in the city earlier.