In violation of the ban imposed by the Uttar Pradesh administration, people set off firecrackers in Ghaziabad to celebrate Diwali on Saturday night. The UP government led by Yogi Adityanath has imposed a ban on the sale or use of firecrackers in NCR – Muzaffarnagar, Agra, Varanasi, Meerut, Hapur, Ghaziabad, …
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NEW DELHI: Firecrackers exploding in and around Delhi could be heard on Diwali night despite a ban on their sale and use in the national capital region in light of increased air pollution and the Covid-19 pandemic. Sparklers were seen lighting up the night sky as cookies exploded on the …
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The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday banned Chhath Puja processions in West Bengal and allowed only two people per family to enter a body of water to offer puja. Furthermore, devotees have been banned from entering two of the largest lakes in the city, Rabindra Sarobar and Subhas Sarobar. Previously, …
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The National Green Court (NGT) has imposed a blanket ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in the National Capital of Delhi (NCR) region from midnight on November 9 to November 30. In a 58-page order, which was issued on Monday, the NGT has said the ban would apply …
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