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  Mumbai bans bursting of firecrackers on Diwali, use of phooljhadi', 'anar' allowed for 2 hours

  India | November 09, 2020 12:38 IST

  The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation on Monday banned bursting or lighting of firecrackers at public places during the upcoming Diwali festival, under its jurisdiction. The firecrackers ban in Mumbai has been proposed in view of Covid-19 pandemic and the early winter that has set in.

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  600 kg firecrackers seized in Delhi; 7 held

  India | November 09, 2020 11:42 IST

  The Delhi Police has arrested seven people and seized around 600 kilograms of firecrackers being sold illegally in the national capital from their possession, officials said on Sunday. 

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  Total ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR from midnight; restrictions in other parts of the country

  India | November 09, 2020 12:42 IST

  The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday imposed total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR from midnight of November 9 to midnight of November 30.

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  Air pollution: Ban on fire crackers not required in Punjab, NGT told

  India | November 07, 2020 15:47 IST

  The Punjab government has told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that there is no need for a ban on use of fire crackers as no part of the state falls in the National Capital Region (NCR).

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  'Not prudent': RSS-affiliate SJM denounces firecrackers ban ahead of Diwali

  India | November 07, 2020 10:54 IST

  Firecrackers ban: Ashwani Mahajan, national co-convener of Swadeshi Jagran Manch, said that states governments have been banning all types of firecrackers ahead of Diwali without any factual information.

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  Haryana bans sale of firecrackers ahead of Diwali

  India | November 07, 2020 9:58 IST

  The Haryana government announced a ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers across the state. The statement was made by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who said a notice on the same will be issued on Saturday. 

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  Firecrackers banned in these states, cities ahead of Diwali

  India | November 06, 2020 18:32 IST

  Diwali, along with exictement, also brings the concern of rise in pollution. Therefore, to tackle post-Diwali dip in air quality level, a couple of states, cities, have already ban use of firecrackers.

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  Kejriwal govt bans firecrackers ahead of Diwali as toxic air chokes Delhi

  India | November 06, 2020 11:23 IST

  Delhi government has banned the sale of firecrackers as the national capital records a sharp rise in air pollution levels ahead of Diwali. The ban will also cover green crackers.

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  Calcutta High Court bans firecrackers on Kali Puja

  India | November 05, 2020 21:56 IST

  The Calcutta High Court on Thursday banned the use and sale of firecrackers on Kali Puja to curb pollution amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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  Odisha bans sale, use of firecrackers from November 10-30

  India | November 04, 2020 12:44 IST

  The government of Odisha has prohibited the sale and use of firecrackers from November 10 to 30 in the public interest.

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  Possession, sale of imported firecrackers declared illegal in Haryana

  India | November 02, 2020 22:02 IST

  The Haryana government on Monday declared possession and sale of imported firecrackers as illegal and punishable in the state, a spokesperson said in Chandigarh.

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  Air pollution: NGT notice to Centre to ban fire crackers from Nov 7-30

  India | November 02, 2020 17:58 IST

  The National Green Tribunal on Monday issued notice to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and four state governments on whether use of fire crackers be banned from November 7-30 in the interest of public health and environment.

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  Fine, jail for selling firecrackers during Diwali in Dubai

  World | October 26, 2019 14:58 IST

  The Dubai Police, however, have noted that the practice has largely been curbed as a result of awareness initiatives held among the community, the Khaleej Times said in the report

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  Diwali 2018: Stay lawful, burst crackers within SC set timings, check time-slots for your city here

  India | November 07, 2018 15:12 IST

  There is a way for you to celebrate Diwali with firecrackers, if you must, and stay a law-abiding citizen. Just burst crackers during the time-slots assigned by the Supreme Court. Check timings for your city here.

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  Supreme Court reiterates ban on firecrackers other than green crackers in Delhi-NCR

  India | October 31, 2018 12:54 IST

  A bench of Justices AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan said firecrackers already produced can be sold in this festival season only in other parts of the country.

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  SC verdict on firecrackers opens up floodgates of memes, Twitterati ask ‘how much oil to pour in diyas’

  Trending | October 23, 2018 13:56 IST

  The verdict opened the floodgates of memes featuring Supreme Court as the villain to their satisfaction of burning cherry bombs and rockets. Check out hilarious tweets.

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  You can use firecrackers only for 2 hours between 8-10 pm this Diwali, rules SC | Top 10 points

  India | October 23, 2018 16:53 IST

  The apex court said firecrackers with decibel sound limits will be only be allowed to be sold in the market by licensed traders, and restrained e-commerce websites like Flipkart and Amazon for making any sale of firecrackers.

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  After Supreme Court’s ban on firecrackers' sale, will this Diwali be less noisy and less toxic?

  Lifestyle | October 18, 2017 19:04 IST

  Diwali 2017: The Supreme Court on October 9 banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and NCR till November 1 to curb rising pollution levels during Diwali

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  After Shraddha Kapoor, Alia Bhatt trolled for supporting ‘firecracker-free Diwali’!

  Celebrities | October 15, 2017 18:55 IST

  Recently, Shraddha Kapoor was also bashed online for advocating eco-friendly Diwali

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  Troll Alert: Shraddha Kapoor supports ‘Firecracker Free Diwali’ but gets slammed instead!

  Trending | October 15, 2017 17:31 IST

  Shraddha Kapoor gets trolled on the internet just because she rooted for 'Eco-Friendly Diwali'