Kerala is set to ban advertisements of tobacco products, says Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

"Although the anti-tobacco law has brought down smoking in public, it is still a matter of concern that nearly 35 percent of people over 15 years use tobacco products in some form or the other. A strong awareness campaign is needed against tobacco use," the chief minister added.
Studies have shown that tobacco use causes 30,000-40,000 deaths in the state every year.
Source-IANS