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If you puff in public, fine is imminent now  

BHUBANESWAR, 10 NOV: If you love to smoke and do not hesitate to puff in public places with a contemptuous look despite the fact that the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA)-2003 has been implemented banning smoking in public places since 2 October, then be aware.

Next time, you try to light up a cigarette in a public place, it is highly probable that a policeman may appear and impose a fine of up to Rs 200.

With the state government deciding to ensure the stringent implementation of Copta-2003 onwards, it has come up with an ambitious plan to make Bhubaneswar a smoke-free city within next six months.

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