Civil Aviation Ministry has prohibited the use and carriage of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 smart phone on board aircraft. The decision came in the wake of several incidents of battery of the phone getting exploded. The Ministry has issued a public notice advising airlines and travellers not to turn on or charge the smart phones during flights. <br/><br/>Passengers have also been advised not to stow them in their checked in baggage. The Samsung has already recalled the smart phone following the complaints.