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Haryana: Panchkula admin bans sale of crackers till Jan 2
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], December 31 (ANI): Ahead of New Year's celebration, Panchkula District Magistrate on Wednesday issued an order banning the sale of crackers till January 2, 2021.
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UP cities violate cracker ban, resulting in high pollution level, low morn
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 15 (ANI): Despite a government ban on crackers in some Uttar Pradesh cities, especially those near Delhi, residents couldn't resist bursting firecrackers during Diwali on Saturday, resulting in poor Air Quality Index (AQI) level and low visibility th
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SC modifies Telangana HC order on cracker ban, grants partial relief to fi
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday modified the Telangana High Court order and granted partial relief to Telangana Fire Works Dealers Association (TFWDA) allowing the sale and bursting of green crackers for two hours during Diwali.
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Sales of traditional earthen lamps (diyas) down despite banning crackers i
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], November 11 (ANI): The sales of traditional earthen lamps (diyas) were down in Shivamogga District of Karnataka, despite the cracker ban imposed by the state government.
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Violation of firecracker ban will be penalized under Air Act: Delhi Enviro
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said that if anyone violates the ban on firecrackers during Diwali, then the violator shall be penalized under the Air Act.
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Firecracker sellers in Haryana miffed over cracker ban
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], November 8 (ANI): Shopkeepers selling firecrackers in Panchkula have said that the state government's order to ban the sale of firecrackers will cause them a huge loss.
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SC allows firecrackers on Vaikunth Chaturdashi with a caveat
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court has set a two-hour window for fireworks on the occasion of Vaikunth Chaturdashi in Ujjain City.
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Action to be taken against those flouted SC order on Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 4 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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SC allows Tamil Nadu to decide 2-hour slot for bursting crackers
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the state of Tamil Nadu to decide the time slot for bursting firecrackers on Diwali festival with a condition that the period should not exceed two hours.
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Air quality in Delhi better than last year: Dr Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday said that the quality of air in Delhi has improved in comparison to last year.
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Delhi Environment Min. reviews air quality
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): The Environment Minister of Delhi, Imran Hussain, reviewed the situation of air quality in Delhi post Diwali-celebrations on Friday.
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SC cracker ban impact: 16 percent less fire accidents
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): The fire accidents this Diwali registered a 16 percent decline in New Delhi this year, after the Supreme Court restored ban on the sale of firecrackers from October 9 to November 1, with a view to reduce pollution.
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