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"Those who use firecrackers are traitors to the country...": Maneka Gandhi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
BJP leader Maneka Gandhi on Monday spoke strongly against use of fire-crackers in the wake of severe challenge of air pollution faced by Delhi and National Capital Region, saying there "is no such thing as green firecrackers" and that "those who use firecrackers the most are the same ones
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Delhi-NCR states seek SC's nod for limited green fire crackers use during
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Delhi-NCR states, said that PESO and NEERI will periodically inspect the manufacture of crackers and ensure that only approved green fire formulations are sold in the market.
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Tamil Nadu: Fire brought under control after an explosion at firecracker f
Updated : 10 months ago IST
An explosion occurred at a firecracker manufacturing factory near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu, officials said on Sunday.
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2 Injured after crackers caught fire onboard DTC bus in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A passenger and one co-passenger sustained burn injuries after crackers caught fire in a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) on Thursday evening, Delhi police said. Both the injured people have been shifted to IGI Hospital.
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Delhi air pollution persists in 'Very Poor' category, thick smog engulfs p
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Certain areas of the national capital witnessed a layer of smog engulfing the area as the air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 328, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). This
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Delhi: 65 kg illegal fire crackers being smuggled from Ghaziabad seized; 1
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The police signalled the vehicle to stop and started searching and frisking the car. Subsequently, 4 plastic bags filled with firecrackers were found kept on the rear and middle seats of the vehicle.
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Delhi: One held for storing huge quantity of fire crackers without license
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A twenty-two-year-old man was nabbed for allegedly storing large quantities of illegal fireworks without a valid license in a raid that was conducted at Anand Parbat premises in the national capital, said police on Friday.
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Andhra Pradesh: Fire engulfs crackers godown in Tirupati, six workers inju
Updated : 2 years ago IST
A massive fire broke out in a cracker godown in Sullurupeta town in the Tirupati district on Tuesday. Six workers sustained injuries in the incident.
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Harda firecracker factory blast victims end 16-day hunger strike after ass
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Harda firecracker factory blast victims ended their 16-day hunger strike on Friday after Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh met them, discussed their demands with MP CM Mohan Yadav on the phone and got assurances about compensation.
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Madhya Pradesh: Three arrested in connection with Harda's firecracker fact
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Inspector General of Police (IG), Narmadapuram Zone, Irshad wali, told ANI, "There are three accused in the matter against whom the case has been registered under IPC sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), and 34 (common intention
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MP CM Mohan Yadav meets those injured in Harda's firecracker factory fire
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
CM Yadav told reporters, "I came to meet the persons who were injured in the Harda fire incident. We also provided financial assistance to the injured from the government. Concrete action will be taken against those found responsible that people will remember."
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Madhya Pradesh: Rescue operation completed in Harda firecracker factory bl
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"The rescue operation has concluded. 32 fire tenders threw water to cool down the debris on the spot and 12 poclain machines were used to clear the debris. Around 1000 employees were engaged in the operation. So far 11 deaths have been reported and left 173 injured, who are fine and undergoi
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