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  'Let us breathe clean air, spend your money on sweets': SC refuses to lift ban on firecracker

  India | October 20, 2022 18:34 IST

  Delhi 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 | September 07, 2022 23:19 IST

  BJP 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 | November 05, 2021 15:07 IST

  Gopal 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 | October 12, 2021 22:31 IST

  The 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 | November 13, 2020 16:24 IST

  Supreme 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 | November 10, 2020 18:50 IST

  The 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 | November 09, 2020 19:39 IST

  Diwali, 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 | November 08, 2020 18:52 IST

  Amid 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 | October 28, 2020 23:38 IST

  To 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?

  News | October 11, 2017 20:38 IST

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  Tripura Governor: After crackers, they will ban Hindu cremations

  News | October 11, 2017 14:57 IST

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  Shashi Tharoor tweets on SC’s cracker ban

  News | October 11, 2017 14:57 IST