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SC Orders On Firecracker Ban In Delhi's Neighbouring Rajasthan
Concerned about the rising pollution in Delhi, Mumbai and Haryana, the Supreme Court on November 7, said that its directives against the use of banned chemicals in firecrackers applied to all states and not just Delhi and its neighboring areas. The top court's clarification came during a hearing on an application seeking to direct Rajasthan to implement the court's order banning certian firecrackers and reducing air and noise pollution.
Tags: Rajasthan, Firecracker Ban, Supreme Court, Pollution, Legal News
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City Vendors Protest After Chandigarh Government Bans Fireworks
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
Tags: Chandigarh, fire crackers, Banned, Firecracker Ban
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Bursting & Sale Of Firecrackers Is Banned For 3 Months: Delhi Govt
Ahead of the upcoming Diwali, the Delhi government on September 28 imposed a complete ban on the bursting and sale of firecrackers till January 1, 2022, in the capital. Notably, Several experts predicted that the celebration by the bursting of firecrackers will lead to crowds of people and air pollution amid the COVID-19. Moreover, DM and Deputy Commissioners have to submit daily action reports to the DPCC.
Tags: Delhi Government , Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Firecracker Ban, Covid-19
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Kejriwal Imposes Complete Firecrackers Ban Before Diwali
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on September 15 announced a complete ban on the sale, usage, and storage of all types of firecrackers in order to curb the pollution on Diwali. Announcing the development, Kejriwal tweeted, ''A complete ban is being imposed...So that people's lives can be saved.'' However, the BJP criticised the decision and said the Delhi government should compensate the traders for their loss.
Tags: Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal, Firecracker Ban, Diwali
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IPS Officer Slammed On Twitter After A Critic's Handle Suspended
After the Twitter user's account True Indology was suspended, IPS officer D. Roopa and Karnataka Home Secretary was being criticised on Twitter. True Indology and Roopa involved in a verbal spat regarding the firecracker ban in the state. Besides, both had a vigorous argument on the microblogging site, whether bursting firecrackers during Diwali is … read-more
Tags: Roopa IPS, karnataka government, Firecracker Ban, Anti-Hindu, True Indology
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