Cracker Ban
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'Let us breathe clean air, spend your money on sweets': SC refuses to lift ban on firecracker
India | Oct 20, 2022, 06:34 PM ISTDelhi firecracker ban: Delhi government has banned the bursting of firecrackers on Diwali. In a press conference, Environment Minister Gopal Rai informed bursting of crackers can attract a jail term of up to six months and a fine of Rs 200.
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Cracker ban to 'hurt' Hindu sentiments, has nothing to do with pollution: Delhi BJP
India | Sep 07, 2022, 11:19 PM ISTBJP on cracker ban: Gopal Rai said the ban extends to online sale of firecrackers. He, however, did not clarify when the restrictions would come into force. The BJP slammed the ban saying that the contribution of cracker burning in Delhi's pollution was “minimal”
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BJP made people burst crackers on Diwali, Delhi minister says as city's AQI turns 'hazardous'
India | Nov 05, 2021, 03:07 PM ISTGopal Rai said Delhi's base pollution has remained the same. Only two factors have been added - firecrackers and stubble burning.
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Chandigarh administration bans sale, use of firecrackers
India | Oct 12, 2021, 10:31 PM ISTThe decision was taken after extensive consultation with health, environment experts, and other stakeholders, the order said.
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Telangana: SC allows green crackers for 2 hours
India | Nov 13, 2020, 04:24 PM ISTSupreme Court on Friday allowed the sale and use of green crackers for two hours during Diwali in Telangana.
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UP govt bans fire crackers in 13 districts; green crackers allowed in better air quality districts
India | Nov 10, 2020, 06:50 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday announced that the sale and bursting of firecrackers will be banned in 13 districts, located in or near National Capital Region, from midnight November 9 to midnight November 30.
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With no firecrackers you can still have a blast this Diwali, Here's how
Books & Culture | Nov 09, 2020, 07:39 PM ISTDiwali, the festival of lights, is known for its colourful and beautiful rangolis, rows of diyas and lamps and sweets. But Diwali became a Festival of crackers with the passage of time but firecrackers are neither safe to use nor good for one's health as they contribute to air and noise pollution. But the question arises that can Diwali be fun without crackers? Yes. Lets see how:
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Days after ban, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar says 'can burst crackers for 2 hours
India | Nov 08, 2020, 06:52 PM ISTAmid firecrackers ban in several states ahead of Diwali, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced that the government would allow the people to sell and burst crackers for 2 hours.
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Only Green crackers for Delhiites this Diwali
India | Oct 28, 2020, 11:38 PM ISTTo curb air pollution in the national capital this Diwali, the Kejriwal government to allow the use of only 'Greem Crackers', Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday.
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Kurukshetra: Is crackerban a restriction on religious freedom?
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Tripura Governor: After crackers, they will ban Hindu cremations
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Shashi Tharoor tweets on SC’s cracker ban
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