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Odisha Police ensure fire safety on Diwali, deploy temporary fire stations
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Fire Officer Bhubaneswar, Ramesh Chandra Majhi, said all the arrangements have been made to tackle any incident during the wee hours of the Diwali. Temporary fire stations have been set up across Bhubaneshwar, and 16 teams of police are patrolling the city to ensure public safety. Read More
"89 injured patients have come since yesterday": Tamil Nadu Health Ministe
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid Diwali celebrations, Subramanian appealed to the people to burst crackers in the open and wear cotton clothes.
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BSF celebrates Diwali by lighting candles along India-Pakistan border in J
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Border Security Force celebrated Diwali along the India-Pakistan border by bursting crackers, lighting candles and earthen lamps in Jaisalmer on Monday.
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"Previous govt seemed opposed to faith and celebrations": Delhi Minister K
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra announced on Sunday that this year the Labour Ministry decided to celebrate the auspicious festival of Diwali with the families of labourer brothers and sisters who couldn't go back to their homes.
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Express my gratitude to Court: BJP's Mohan Singh Bisht on SC decision on g
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed the firecracker restrictions in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) ahead of Diwali, allowing the sale and bursting of green firecrackers from October 18 to October 21.
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"We'll light lamps, not fireworks -- I love dogs": Govinda's wife Sunita A
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking about her simple celebration, Sunita said that the family will "light lamps at home" and offer prayers to Goddess Lakshmi. She added that she avoids bursting crackers because of her love for dogs.
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MP: Firecracker market all set for Diwali fest in Bhopal; focus on safety,
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Firecracker shop owners in Bhopal's biggest market, Bairagarh have fully prepared them for the festive season by observing complete precaution and safety measures. The Fire Control team also inspected the market on Friday and gave necessary instructions to them.
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Avoid using green crackers, pollution levels are rising: Health expert
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Apollo Hospital's Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine, Dr S. Chatterjee, points out that although pollution is 30% less than that of traditional crackers, increased air pollution levels continue to pose health hazards, particularly for patients with respiratory diseases.
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Delhi Fire department on alert for Diwali; 17 Standby vehicles deployed am
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Deputy Chief Fire Officer A.K. Malik said, "Diwali is such a festival that even without crackers, we still get a lot of calls. Because the electrical load is quite high that day."
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"Under CM's leadership, Delhi moves promptly to ensure responsible celebra
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"This decision brings relief to Delhi residents who wished to celebrate Diwali the traditional way. Our government respects people's religious and cultural sentiments, and we have worked tirelessly to ensure they can celebrate responsibly without harming the environment," said Delhi Envir
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Licensed manufacturers to ensure only green firecrackers are sold in Delhi
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
With the Supreme Court allowing limited use of green crackers coinciding with Diwali, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has said that licensed firecracker manufacturers have to ensure that only green firecrackers are sold in Delhi-NCR.
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta hails SC decision on green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR,
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court decision on green firecrackers, saying it honours the sentiments of the people of Delhi.
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