fire crackers

Chandigarh Administration placed a full ban on the sale and usage of fireworks on October 12 in the city until further notice. The decision was made during a meeting presided over by UT-Adviser Dharam Pal. Any disobedience of instructions would result in penalties under sections 51-60 of Disaster-Management-Act 2005, judicial action under Section-188 of IPC, and other related laws. However, cracker-dealers'-Association made a statement … read-more

The Mizoram Cabinet has planned to prohibit use of firecrackers on the eve of Christmas and New Year, in-order to minimise the emission levels that could intensify COVID-19 and respiratory issues. A ban on sky lanterns, toy guns and other pyrotechnics has been imposed after the meeting held on November 24, hosted by Home Minister Lachamliana. There are 452 active Covid-19 cases in the province out of 3,710.

Taking a roll back from its two-day old order, Haryana's BJP-led government on November 8 diluted the blanket ban on sale of firecrackers in the state. Under the revised decision, the government has allowed people to burst crackers for two hours. The government said the restrictions have been imposed under the NGT guidelines to curb air pollution. Earlier, the government had imposed a total ban on firecrackers citing COVID-19 scare.

To curb the COVID-19 spread through air pollution, Odisha government has imposed a ban on firecrackers in the state just ahead of Diwali. The State's Special Relief Commissioner pointed out the risk of burning crackers during the pandemic and urged to celebrate through conventional methods. As per a notification, sale and use of firecrackers will be banned from November 10-30. Moreover, violators will be booked under Disaster Management Act (… read-more