Haryana, which had announced a ban on the sale of firecrackers in the state, has now allowed firecrackers to burst for two hours during upcoming festivals, including Diwali. Read also | NGT bans the sale and use of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR until Nov 30, Haryana allows limited use In an …
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NEW DELHI: The National Green Court (NGT) on Monday imposed a total ban on the sale and use of firecrackers at NCR and also ordered a similar ban in all cities / towns where air quality fell below the “poor” categories and above last year. The NCR ban on firecrackers …
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Firecracker Ban: Karnataka currently has 8.41 lakh of total coronavirus cases. Karnataka’s chief minister, BS Yediyurappa, has reconsidered the promised ban on firecrackers on Diwali and has now allowed “green” cookies. The state had banned firecrackers for Diwali yesterday in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and how increased pollution after …
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The Chief Minister’s statement comes after the COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee recommended the ban. Karnataka’s Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Friday that the state government has decided to ban cookie popping during Deepavali this year. Speaking to the media on Friday, BS Yediyurappa said: “Due to COVID-19 and other …
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Due to the twin problems of Covid-19 and air pollution, several states have banned the setting off of firecrackers this holiday season. While some states have announced a total ban, others have only banned the use of “imported” firecrackers. Meanwhile, few other states are reported to be considering a similar …
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