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"Those who use firecrackers are traitors to the country...": Maneka Gandhi
Updated : 4 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 : 7 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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2 Injured after crackers caught fire onboard DTC bus in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 6 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, 6 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, 8 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, 8 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, 2 months 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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Railways launch drive against inflammable items in trains
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
During this ongoing festive season, after the detection of fire crackers in trains at various locations, including New Delhi, Anand Vihar, and Jabalpur stations, the Ministry of Railways has issued instructions to Zonal Railways to drive against the carriage of inflammable items across the r
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Tamil Nadu: 2,095 arrested for bursting firecrackers beyond time specified
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to the official release, a total of 2,206 cases were registered against 2,246 people in Tamil Nadu on November 12 and November 13. Chennai recorded the highest number of cases at 568.
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Mumbai: Skyscrapers, buildings remain veiled behind haze of smog as air qu
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Bombay High Court on Monday passed interim directions for the Maharashtra government and municipal authorities in Mumbai and surrounding areas to mitigate the issue of worsening air pollution. The court permitted the busting of fire crackers only for 3 hours, between 7pm to 10pm.
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Delhi police seize over 1000 kg of banned firecrackers, one held
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Delhi police seized more than 1,000 kg of banned firecrackers and arrested a man who was selling those crackers, an official said on Monday.
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Delhi: 11-year-old boy sustains eye injury from firecracker; police files
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Earlier in September, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said manufacturing, storage, sale, online delivery, and bursting of any type of firecrackers are completely prohibited in Delhi.
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