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TN govt sets 2 slots of one-hour each for cracker burning on Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 2 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government on Friday fixed two slots of one-hour each for bursting crackers, between 6 am and 7 am, and between 7 pm and 8 pm, on Diwali.
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SC allows Tamil Nadu to decide 2-hour slot for bursting crackers
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the state of Tamil Nadu to decide the time slot for bursting firecrackers on Diwali festival with a condition that the period should not exceed two hours.
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CSIR develops environment-friendly firecrackers
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): In a bid to promote an environment-friendly Diwali, scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed less-polluting firecrackers which are not only environment-friendly but also cheaper than the conventional ones.
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TN govt moves SC seeking extension of cracker bursting time
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 29 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking reconsideration of its order that had put restrictions on burning of firecrackers.
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Odisha Police issues circular for pollution-free Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Oct 27 (ANI): Aiming to curb pollution during Diwali after the Supreme Court directives, the Odisha Police on Friday has issued a circular regarding bursting of firecrackers during festival seasons particularly during Diwali, which has serious environmental and health
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No such rules even in Mughal era: BJP leader opposes SC's firecracker norm
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Chintamani Malviya on Tuesday strongly opposed the Supreme Court's verdict which allowed bursting of firecrackers between 8 pm - 10 pm by terming it "unacceptable".
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SC stipulates bursting time of firecrackers on Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Keeping in view the increasing level of pollution and health hazards of firecrackers on citizens across the country, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stipulated the bursting time of firecrackers on Diwali and refused to put a stay on the sale of these substances.
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No blanket ban on the sale of firecrackers across India
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to put a blanket ban on the sale of firecrackers across the country.
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SC allows sale of crackers, but with conditions
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Weeks before Diwali, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the sale of firecrackers across India with certain conditions.
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Ahead of festive season, firecracker companies remain uncertain
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Sivakasi (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Despite onset of the festive season, Sony Fireworks, a firecracker company in Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi, is facing 'huge uncertainty' with regard to sales as there has been a big decline in the demand of firecrackers.
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Fans celebrate as Kamal Hassan's 'Vishwaroopam 2' hits theatres
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] Aug 10(ANI): Kamal Hassan's brainchild, 'Vishwaroop 2' has released today and the actor's excited fans are celebrating. Movie theatres in parts of Tamil Nadu witnessed fans celebrating by bursting firecrackers, dancing and playing drums.
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Assam: Man beaten to death for objecting to firecrackers
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Nalbari (Assam) [India], July 12 (ANI): A man was allegedly beaten to death in Assam at a wedding party after he objected to the bursting of firecrackers during the ceremony.
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