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Chennai's firecracker market sees downturn in sales amid COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 9 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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Diwali 2020: Only green crackers to be sold in Uttarakhand's six major cit
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 11 (ANI): In view of the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) directions amid COVID-19 and surge in levels of air pollution, the Uttarakhand Government has permitted the sale of only green crackers in six cities and restricted bursting of crackers for 2 ho
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Diwali 2020: Only green crackers allowed in Andhra, to be burst from 8-10
Updated : 5 years, 9 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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Punjab allows green crackers for 2 hours on Diwali, Gurpurab
Updated : 5 years, 9 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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Vijay Goel, traders hold dharna against Delhi govt ban on firecrackers
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [ANI], November 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Goel, along with firecracker traders, on Sunday, held a protest against Delhi government's decision to ban bursting of all firecrackers including green crackers in the national capital and demanded compensation for causin
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Use only green firecrackers during Diwali: Javadekar
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 7 (ANI): Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday urged people to use only green firecrackers during Diwali and noted that the government has taken a "historic initiative" for their production to reduce pollution.
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Ahead of Diwali, govt launches eco-friendly crackers to fight air pollutio
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 5 (ANI): As concerns over air-pollution loom ahead of Diwali, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday launched eco-friendly green firecrackers, which have been manufactured in India and are available in markets for sellers and consumers.
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SC asks Centre to approve composition of green crackers by May 15
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Apr 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to approve the chemical composition of green crackers by May 15 to pave the way for their manufacture to fight pollution.
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Happy Diwali, but not for cracker traders
Updated : 7 years, 9 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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Green cracker is still a cracker: Ex-IMA Chief
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Responding to the Supreme Court's decision of allowing only green crackers or crackers causing less pollution to be burnt this festive season, former Indian Medical Association (IMA) president KK Aggarwal opined that such kind of crackers can only mitigate
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SC says only green crackers to be sold in Delhi, NCR
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday reiterated that only green crackers will be sold in New Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) in the run up to Diwali, the festival of lights.
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Cracker shops shut as green fireworks puzzle shop owners, customers
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, October 30 (ANI) The Supreme Court's recent order allowing the sale of "green crackers" ahead of the Diwali has not only angered the shopkeepers and customers but has also left them perplexed.
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