Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], November 16 (ANI): The Jharkhand government has decided to ban organising of Chhath puja celebrations on the banks of water bodies in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 13 (ANI): The Telangana High Court on Thursday banned the sale and use of crackers in the state ahead of Diwali, owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 12 (ANI): In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Telangana High Court on Thursday issued an order to ban firecrackers in the state on Diwali.
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): The Delhi government has decided to ban community Chhath Puja celebrations near the ghats to contain the spread of COVID-19, said Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday.
Ankara [Turkey], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Smoking on crowded streets and at public transport stops will be banned in Turkey from Thursday due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country, according to a document from the republic's Interior Ministry.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 9 (ANI): The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has banned the bursting of firecrackers in public places under its jurisdiction.
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): In a bid to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from worsening owing to poor air quality, the National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a total ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in the National Capital Region from midnight of November 9 to midnight of
London [UK], November 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom has prohibited entry into the country from Denmark starting Saturday following an outbreak of a new coronavirus strain at Danish mink farms, Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has said.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], November 7 (ANI): Haryana on Friday banned the sale and bursting of firecrackers across the state, said Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, adding that the notice will be issued on Saturday.
Chandigarh [India], November 6 (ANI): Ahead of the Diwali festival, the Chandigarh administration on Friday banned the sale and use of crackers of all types with immediate effect and said that any violation will result in legal action.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 5 (ANI): BJP state President Banshidhar Bhagat has submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and requested him to abolish the authorities in the cities where they are not working optimally and failing to fulfil their objectives
Pyongyang [North Korea], November 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has enacted two new laws banning smoking in public places and asking businesses to take on extra land, energy, and cost-saving practices, the Korean Central News Agency reported on Thursday.