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BJP MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi's granddaughter succumbs to burn injuries susta
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 17 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi's eight-year-old granddaughter succumbed to injuries sustained during the bursting of firecrackers on the occasion of Diwali.
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Pollution levels higher in Delhi this Diwali as compared to 2019: CPCB
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): Pollution levels were higher in Delhi this Diwali as compared to last year due to bursting of firecrackers and stubble burning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) report filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
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A day after Diwali: Mumbai's AQI at 148, much better than Delhi's 435
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 15 (ANI): Mumbai's Air Quality Index a day after Diwali on Sunday was 148, according to data provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which was much lower than Delhi which recorded an AQI of 435 which was in the severe category. The re
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North MCD sprinkles water in Sadar Bazaar area to control air pollution
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): The North Delhi Municipal Corporation sprinkled water in Sadar Bazaar area of Delhi on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday as a measure against the sudden rise in the air pollution owing to the bursting of firecrackers during Diwali celebrations
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Delhi environmentalist welcomes NGT's 'total ban' on firecrackers
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): An environmentalist and founder of an activist group, Swechha, Vimlendu Jha welcomed the 'total ban' on the sale or bursting of firecrackers by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) across the National Capital Region (NCR) till the end of November.
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Diwali 2020: BMC bans bursting of firecrackers, allows use of 'phooljhadi,
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 9 (ANI): The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has banned the bursting of firecrackers in public places under its jurisdiction.
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Haryana bans sale of firecrackers ahead of Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
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.
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Bursting of firecrackers not allowed in Karnataka in wake of COVID-19 pand
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 6 (ANI): A decision disallowing bursting of crackers has been taken in Karnataka in the wake of COVID-19 situation, said Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday.
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Action to be taken against those flouted SC order on Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 8 (ANI): Deputy Commissioner of Mumbai Police Abhishek Trimukhe on Wednesday said that action would be taken against those who flouted the order of the Supreme Court in connection with the bursting of firecrackers.
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Odisha Police issues circular for pollution-free Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Oct 27 (ANI): Aiming to curb pollution during Diwali after the Supreme Court directives, the Odisha Police on Friday has issued a circular regarding bursting of firecrackers during festival seasons particularly during Diwali, which has serious environmental and health
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No such rules even in Mughal era: BJP leader opposes SC's firecracker norm
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Chintamani Malviya on Tuesday strongly opposed the Supreme Court's verdict which allowed bursting of firecrackers between 8 pm - 10 pm by terming it "unacceptable".
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Assam: Man beaten to death for objecting to firecrackers
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Nalbari (Assam) [India], July 12 (ANI): A man was allegedly beaten to death in Assam at a wedding party after he objected to the bursting of firecrackers during the ceremony.
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