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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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Equity indices open in the green, Sensex gains 174 points
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 11 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices opened in the green on Wednesday with Sensex up by 174.60 points and Nifty up by 67.10 points.
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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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Bhumi Pednekar wishes Bollywood green Diwali with saplings
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 10 (ANI): Actor Bhumi Pednekar who has launched an environment protection initiative called 'Climate Warrior', has come up with an innovative idea, this Diwali, to spark a conversation on the need for conservation of nature by gifting saplings to her in
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Equity indices open in the green, Sensex up by 132 points
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 10 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices opened in the green on Tuesday with Sensex up by 132.22 points and Nifty up by 36.40 points.
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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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NGT bans sale, use of firecrackers in NCR, other cities with poor air qual
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): In a bid to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from worsening owing to poor air quality, the National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a total ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in the National Capital Region from midnight of November 9 to midnight of
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Equity indices open in the green, Sensex up by 536 points
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 9 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices opened in the green on Monday with Sensex up by 536.16 points and Nifty up by 153.55 points.
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Actor Ram Charan participates in Green India Challenge, urges Rajamouli, A
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 8 (ANI): Mega movie star Ram Charan on Sunday participated in Green India Challenge and planted several saplings at his residence along with Rajya Sabha MP Joginapally Santosh Kumar.
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Licences issued for sale of firecrackers suspended, further action to be t
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Delhi Police on Sunday said that all licences issued for the sale of firecrackers in the national capital have been suspended and further action will be taken on National Green Tribunal's (NGT) directions.
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Himalayan Balsam sapling planted at Kedarnath temple under Green India Cha
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 8 (ANI): Members of Youth Hostel Association of India on Sunday planted Himalayan Balsam saplings in the premises of Kedarnath Temple as a part of Green India Challenge.
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