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Automobiles seem to be a 'bigger polluter' than firecrackers, observes SC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to give a comparative study on pollution caused by firecrackers and automobiles after observing that automobiles seem to be the "bigger polluter".
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One year after Bawana fire, family of victim waits for compensation
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 24 (ANI): A year after the massive fire at the Bawana firecracker factory that claimed the lives of 17 people, the family of one victim is struggling to claim the Rs 5 lakh compensation announced by Delhi government.
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SC allows firecrackers on Vaikunth Chaturdashi with a caveat
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court has set a two-hour window for fireworks on the occasion of Vaikunth Chaturdashi in Ujjain City.
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Mumbai: Over 100 booked for violating SC's Diwali guidelines
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 10 (ANI): The Mumbai Police has booked over 100 people for violating the Supreme Court-prescribed guidelines regarding burning firecrackers during Diwali celebrations this year while lodging at least 53 cases against illegal firecracker vendors.
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DCP apologises for tweet on firecracker ban
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Delhi's Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Devendra Arya has apologised for his comments in the social media criticising the Supreme Court's decision to ban sale and production of firecrackers that cause pollution.
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Hyderabad police register 71 cases for bursting crackers after 10 pm on Di
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Nov 8 (ANI): The Hyderabad Police on Thursday said that they have registered 71 cases on persons in various places of the city for bursting firecrackers after 10 pm on the occasion of Diwali yesterday.
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271 fire calls reported in the national capital on Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): The directions given by the Supreme Court for Diwali celebrations were violated like anything by the Delhiites, as the number of fire incidents that were reported on Wednesday went up to 271 as compared to 256 last year.
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Delhi: Over 600 kg illegal crackers seized, 31 arrested on Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): In its crackdown on storing and selling polluting firecrackers, following the Supreme Court order, the Delhi Police arrested 31 people and seized over 600 kg illegal crackers on Diwali day.
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Action to be taken against those flouted SC order on Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 8 (ANI): Deputy Commissioner of Mumbai Police Abhishek Trimukhe on Wednesday said that action would be taken against those who flouted the order of the Supreme Court in connection with the bursting of firecrackers.
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Happy Diwali, but not for cracker traders
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 7 (ANI): Diwali lacks sparkle for firecracker dealers of Delhi's Sadar Bazar wholesale market. The Supreme Court has restricted sale of traditional crackers and has put a timeframe for setting off firecrackers to only two hours during the day.
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Say no to crackers, alcohol on Diwali: IMA
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 7: Indian Medical Association (IMA), on Diwali, has asked people to avoid bursting firecrackers and abstain from consuming alcohol in order to prevent health hazards.
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2508 kg firecrackers seized by Delhi Police, 15 arrested
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (ANI): The Delhi Police have seized over 2,500kg of banned firecrackers from West Delhi, North Delhi, East Delhi and South Delhi respectively and arrested 15 people, following the Supreme Court's order that allowed the sale and use of only "green" and "low emission"
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