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Sale of green crackers begins in Vijayawada ahead of Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 12 (ANI): With Diwali two days away, Andhra Pradesh government has imposed restrictions on the sale of firecrackers making way for the sale of green crackers, starting from Thursday, in Vijayawada.
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Ahead of Diwali, Bengaluru shop owner sells firecracker-shaped chocolates
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 12 (ANI): With Diwali around the corner, a shop owner in Bengaluru has been selling chocolates in the shape of firecrackers.
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Chennai's firecracker market sees downturn in sales amid COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 12 (ANI): The annual firecracker fair organised at Chennai's Island Grounds during the Diwali season is suffering from low footfall and lack of adequate business as the number of shops has been reduced from 65 to 40 this year due amid enforcement of COV
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Vadivel Pyrotechs Launches 'Seedstar' Firecrackers with Seeds Inside
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): Vadivel Pyrotechs Private Limited, one of the leading firecrackers manufacturers in the country, unveils the game-changing Seedstar fireworks today.
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2,000 direct sale outlets of firecrackers set-up in Madurai
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 11 (ANI): Around 2,000 firecracker direct-sale outlets were set-up in the city of Madurai. The firecracker factories operate from Sivakasi district of Tamil Nadu.
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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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Diwali 2020: Only green crackers allowed in Andhra, to be burst from 8-10
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 11 (ANI): Amid concerns regarding air pollution, the Andhra Pradesh government has allowed sale of only greencrackers and restricted bursting of crackers to two hours -- from 8 pm to 10 pm on the occasion of 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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Punjab allows green crackers for 2 hours on Diwali, Gurpurab
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 10 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced a two-hour window for use of green firecrackers on Diwali and Gurpurab, with a curb for Christmas too across the state, except in Mandi Gobindgarh, where a total ban has been im
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Delhi environmentalist welcomes NGT's 'total ban' on firecrackers
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): An environmentalist and founder of an activist group, Swechha, Vimlendu Jha welcomed the 'total ban' on the sale or bursting of firecrackers by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) across the National Capital Region (NCR) till the end of November.
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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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