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Police recover firecrackers stored illegally in Jalandhar, arrest one pers
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], November 6 (ANI): The police recovered a huge quantity of firecrackers stored illegally in a residential area in Jalandhar on Thursday.
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Delhi's air quality in 'severe' category
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], November 6 (ANI): Air quality in the national capital continued to deteriorate and the Air Quality Index (AQI) has been classified as 'severe' on Friday. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the overall air quality recorded
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Agartala: Group of women makes candles hoping for brighter Diwali amid Cov
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Agartala (Tripura) [India], November 6 (ANI): A group of women in Agartala is making candles with hopes that their business will revive this Diwali, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hyderabad: Diwali like no other, COVID-19 dampens festivities among firecr
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 6 (ANI): With only a few days left for Diwali, the firecracker sellers in Hyderabad feel that the sales have completely come down as compared to that of previous years.
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No crackers this Diwali as COVID cases, pollution rise, says Delhi CM
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): With rising COVID-19 cases and air pollution level, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced a ban on firecrackers in the national capital ahead of Diwali.
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Kejriwal urges Delhiites to avoid bursting crackers, take part in Lakshmi
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday urged residents of the national capital to refrain from bursting firecrackers this Diwali and implored them to join him in Lakshmi pujan, at a set time, on the day.
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With customers boycotting Chinese products, Prayagraj potters expect good
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 5 (ANI): Potters in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj are hopeful for a good sale of earthen lamps during the upcoming festive season since many people have decided to boycott Chinese products this year.
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Diya sales in Hyderbad affected by COVID-19 ahead of Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 5 (ANI): With less than 10 days left for Diwali, diya sellers in Hyderabad say that sales have gone down severely from last year and due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Farmers must receive payment for procured crops before Diwali: Haryana CM
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], November 5 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar has directed the officers engaged in Kharif crops procurement that farmers have to be paid within seven days, Haryana Chief Minister's Office (CMO) stated.
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HC directs Delhi govt to release funds for staff of four DU colleges
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): As the Diwali festival is round the corner, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the AAP government to release the remaining amount of two quarters to four Delhi University colleges, which are fully funded by it, so that the institutes can pay pendi
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MP to bring in law against those who 'conspire to change religion through
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], November 4 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday announced a new law in the state against those who conspire to convert people's religion through marriage.
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Firecracker sales plummet, Delhi sellers urge NGT not to ban crackers
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): The sale of firecrackers at the largest wholesale market, Sadar Bazar is hitting a down graph with at least an average loss of 50 to 60 per cent with sellers in the market requesting the National Green Tribunal (NGT) not to ban crackers.
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