New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Amid the row over the ban on firecrackers, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday said saving people's lives is the priority of the Delhi government, not politics.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): Firecrackers have been banned in three districts of Madhya Pradesh - Gwalior, Singrauli and Katni - due to the poor Air Quality Index (AQI).
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 22 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel celebrated Dhanteras on Saturday and purchased sweets and firecrackers for Diwali.
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, an affiliate of RSS has strongly opposed the complete ban on firecrackers by the Delhi administration during Diwali, which it said is "inappropriate and aimed at hurting the sentiments", besides causing a blow to the employment of
Champahati (West Bengal) [India], October 21 (ANI): Champahati, one of the largest wholesale firecracker hub in West Bengal, which was badly affected due to lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years is gradually slowly limping back to business.
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday declined an urgent hearing of a plea filed by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari challenging the Delhi government's decision to ban the sale and purchase and usage of firecrackers during the festive seasons in the national capital.
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea challenging the order for a complete ban on firecrackers in the NCT of Delhi till January 1, 2023, noting that similar petitions are pending before the Supreme Court.
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain the plea challenging the order for a complete ban on the manufacture and sale and purchase of firecrackers in the National Capital Territory till January 1, 2023.
Sivakasi (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 20 (ANI): Owing to blanket bans on firecrackers in numerous states, 1.5 lakh people in the firecracker manufacturing industry have been left jobless in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu.