Shimla: A special drive will be launched in the educational institutes across Himachal Pradesh to check the sale and use of electronic cigarettes and like devices by the students. The move follows the prohibition on the use of such devices in the schools, colleges and universities by the Centre. The directorate of higher education in a letter to all the principals of colleges and other educational institutes besides the deputy directors, higher education, has asked for compliance of the prohibitory orders. Director, high education, Amarjeet Kumar Sharma in a recent letter to the principals and deputy directors stated that govt of India had prohibited electronic cigarettes and like devices vi... [Read more]