Delhi police is taking stringent steps to ensure that the ban on bursting firecrackers is implemented strictly ahead of Diwali and 3500 kg of firecrackers have been seized from North Delhi.
One of the advocates urged the court to issue directions to comply with earlier orders. The lawyer told the court that the court's earlier order was applicable to Delhi NCR. The lawyer sought pan India ban on firecrackers.
With the ongoing Diwali celebrations across the nation, as many as 11 fire accidents were reported in Thane, said Thane Municipal Corporation officials.
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): The Delhi Fire Department has deployed its fire tenders near congested areas in the national capital on Diwali as a precautionary measure, said officials on Monday.
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of a plea challenging the ban on the sale of firecrackers, observing that there is "no reason to continue the hearing as the festival is over."
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): A total 152 calls for reporting fire were received by Fire Service Department in the national capital on the occasion of Diwali, yesterday, which is 25 per cent less compared to last year, said Atul Garg, Director of Delhi Fire Services on Friday.
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital on Diwali deteriorated from the upper end of the "very poor" category to its lower end, almost touching the "severe" category.
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): As a precautionary measure, Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital has set up a dedicated ward of ten beds for burn injuries in view of Diwali celebrations.