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Chennai's firecracker market sees downturn in sales amid COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 12 (ANI): The annual firecracker fair organised at Chennai's Island Grounds during the Diwali season is suffering from low footfall and lack of adequate business as the number of shops has been reduced from 65 to 40 this year due amid enforcement of COV
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Diwali 2020: Only green crackers to be sold in Uttarakhand's six major cit
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 11 (ANI): In view of the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) directions amid COVID-19 and surge in levels of air pollution, the Uttarakhand Government has permitted the sale of only green crackers in six cities and restricted bursting of crackers for 2 ho
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2,000 direct sale outlets of firecrackers set-up in Madurai
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 11 (ANI): Around 2,000 firecracker direct-sale outlets were set-up in the city of Madurai. The firecracker factories operate from Sivakasi district of Tamil Nadu.
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Sales of traditional earthen lamps (diyas) down despite banning crackers i
Updated : 5 years, 6 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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Diwali 2020: Only green crackers allowed in Andhra, to be burst from 8-10
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 11 (ANI): Amid concerns regarding air pollution, the Andhra Pradesh government has allowed sale of only greencrackers and restricted bursting of crackers to two hours -- from 8 pm to 10 pm on the occasion of Diwali.
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Stern action to be taken against anyone found bursting, selling firecracke
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New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): With strict laws in place, stern action will be taken against anyone found bursting or selling crackers in the national capital, said Delhi Police Commissioner, SN Shrivastava on Wednesday.
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Punjab allows green crackers for 2 hours on Diwali, Gurpurab
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 10 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced a two-hour window for use of green firecrackers on Diwali and Gurpurab, with a curb for Christmas too across the state, except in Mandi Gobindgarh, where a total ban has been im
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Violation of firecracker ban will be penalized under Air Act: Delhi Enviro
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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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Delhi Police recovers 595 kgs of firecrackers amid ban
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Amid the ban on the firecrackers in the national capital, seven cases have been registered by the Delhi Police for selling firecrackers and nearly 595 kgs of crackers have been recovered from these sellers, according to Delhi Police.
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Haryana allows sale and bursting of cracker for 2 hours on Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], November 8 (ANI): People in Haryana will be allowed to sell and burst crackers for two hours on the occasion of Diwali, said the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday.
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Vijay Goel, traders hold dharna against Delhi govt ban on firecrackers
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [ANI], November 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Goel, along with firecracker traders, on Sunday, held a protest against Delhi government's decision to ban bursting of all firecrackers including green crackers in the national capital and demanded compensation for causin
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Firecracker sellers in Haryana miffed over cracker ban
Updated : 5 years, 6 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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