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SC to hear BJP leader Manoj Tiwari's plea challenging Delhi govt's firecra
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the plea of Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari challenging the Delhi government's decision against the production, storage, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers to curb the rising pollution levels
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Delhi HC disposes of plea challenging ban on firecrackers observing 'Diwal
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
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."
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Plea in HC seeks modification of Delhi govt decision to ban firecrackers d
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): A plea has been filed in Delhi High Court seeking to modify the Delhi government's decision on completely banning the storage, sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital during the festival of Diwali.
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Over 850 people booked in Delhi for violating firecracker ban
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Delhi Police arrested over 850 people and registered over 1200 cases for continuing to burst crackers as well as sell them, in violation of a ban on firecracker in the national capital.
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A day after Diwali: Mumbai's AQI at 148, much better than Delhi's 435
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 15 (ANI): Mumbai's Air Quality Index a day after Diwali on Sunday was 148, according to data provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which was much lower than Delhi which recorded an AQI of 435 which was in the severe category. The re
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Police, SDM celebrate Diwali with family of cracker seller detained &
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 14 (ANI): The Bulandshahr police and district administration officials, led by Khurja sub-divisional magistrate, celebrated Diwali on Saturday with a firecracker seller, who was detained and later released, and his family, in the Uttar Pradesh ci
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Pet owners in Chandigarh happy about firecracker ban during Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], November 14 (ANI): Pet owners in Chandigarh welcomed the decision of the Union Territory Administration to ban the sale and use of firecrackers during Diwali festivities.
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Senior citizens, pet lovers in Delhi relieved after NGT imposes firecracke
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Senior citizens and pet owners in Delhi breathed a sigh of relief with the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order to ban firecrackers in the national capital this Diwali owing to rising pollution levels amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nothing more important than preservation of life: SC dismisses plea agains
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): Supporting the ban on firecrackers in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismisses a plea against the ban of firecrackers in West Bengal during the ongoing festive season including Diwali.
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Stern action to be taken against anyone found bursting, selling firecracke
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): With strict laws in place, stern action will be taken against anyone found bursting or selling crackers in the national capital, said Delhi Police Commissioner, SN Shrivastava on Wednesday.
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Centre's timely intervention could have reduced pollution surge in Delhi:
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): As air quality continues to deteriorate in the national capital, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said that Delhi was paying the price of Centre's negligence as timely intervention by the government on the issue of stubble burning in the fields
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Violation of firecracker ban will be penalized under Air Act: Delhi Enviro
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said that if anyone violates the ban on firecrackers during Diwali, then the violator shall be penalized under the Air Act.
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