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Over 850 people booked in Delhi for violating firecracker ban
Updated : 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Delhi Police arrested over 850 people and registered over 1200 cases for continuing to burst crackers as well as sell them, in violation of a ban on firecracker in the national capital.
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A day after Diwali: Mumbai's AQI at 148, much better than Delhi's
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 15 (ANI): Mumbai's Air Quality Index a day after Diwali on Sunday was 148, according to data provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which was much lower than Delhi which recorded an AQI of 435 which was in the severe category. The re
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Police, SDM celebrate Diwali with family of cracker seller detaine
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Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 14 (ANI): The Bulandshahr police and district administration officials, led by Khurja sub-divisional magistrate, celebrated Diwali on Saturday with a firecracker seller, who was detained and later released, and his family, in the Uttar Pradesh ci
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Pet owners in Chandigarh happy about firecracker ban during Diwali
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Chandigarh [India], November 14 (ANI): Pet owners in Chandigarh welcomed the decision of the Union Territory Administration to ban the sale and use of firecrackers during Diwali festivities.
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Senior citizens, pet lovers in Delhi relieved after NGT imposes fi
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New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Senior citizens and pet owners in Delhi breathed a sigh of relief with the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order to ban firecrackers in the national capital this Diwali owing to rising pollution levels amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nothing more important than preservation of life: SC dismisses ple
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): Supporting the ban on firecrackers in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismisses a plea against the ban of firecrackers in West Bengal during the ongoing festive season including Diwali.
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Stern action to be taken against anyone found bursting, selling fi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): With strict laws in place, stern action will be taken against anyone found bursting or selling crackers in the national capital, said Delhi Police Commissioner, SN Shrivastava on Wednesday.
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Centre's timely intervention could have reduced pollution surge in
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): As air quality continues to deteriorate in the national capital, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said that Delhi was paying the price of Centre's negligence as timely intervention by the government on the issue of stubble burning in the fields
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Violation of firecracker ban will be penalized under Air Act: Delh
Updated : 2 months, 1 week 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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All types of firecrackers banned in Delhi from Nov 7 to 30: Satyen
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): In a bid to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from worsening due to increased air pollution, the Delhi government has banned all types of firecrackers from November 7 to 30, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Friday.
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Firecracker sales plummet, Delhi sellers urge NGT not to ban crack
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): The sale of firecrackers at the largest wholesale market, Sadar Bazar is hitting a down graph with at least an average loss of 50 to 60 per cent with sellers in the market requesting the National Green Tribunal (NGT) not to ban crackers.
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UP: No fire crackers during New Year's celebrations in GB Nagar
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 30 (ANI): In view of the increasing air pollution in the NCR, Gautam Buddh Nagar district magistrate BN Singh on Monday said that actions will be taken against those found bursting crackers during the New Year's celebrations.
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