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"What Steps Taken?" Court Pulls Up Delhi Government, Top Cop Over Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.
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Cracker Ban Goes Up In Smoke, Delhi World's Most Polluted City Post-Diwali
The air quality index in most of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi remained in the "very poor" category.
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Delhi Police Tightens Security On Diwali, Increases Vigil Against Cracker Bursting
Delhi Police keeps a strict vigil against the use of firecrackers in the city and has been on high alert following intelligence inputs.
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Delhi Air Crisis Worsens As Diwali Fireworks Wipe Out Rain Relief
The air quality in Delhi and nearby cities reached hazardous levels a day after Diwali with the widespread violation of the firecracker ban across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday raising pollution concerns.
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Delhi Residents Celebrate Diwali With Crackers Despite Supreme Court Ban
Buildings were decorated with earthen lamps and colourful lights as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Sunday and a relatively better air quality during the day than in previous years brought much relief to revellers in Delhi.
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Delhi May Record Best Diwali Air Quality In 8 Years If Cracker Ban Works
A stringent enforcement of the ban on firecrackers holds the promise of delivering the best air quality on Diwali day in eight years for Delhi on Sunday.
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Delhi Seeks Total Ban On Crackers Across NCR Region In Meet With Centre
In a joint meeting of states with the Centre on Friday, the Delhi government urged the Union environment ministry to impose a complete ban on firecracker burning and the movement of diesel buses across the National Capital Region.
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A Day After Twin Tamil Nadu Firecracker Unit Blasts, Expert Lists Reasons
Fire safety experts have said that untrained workers are largely responsible for the spate of disasters. Using banned chemicals is another prominent reason for the blasts.
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"Health Is Important": Supreme Court Won't Interfere In Delhi Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Delhi government's order putting a comprehensive ban on manufacturing, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city, saying people's health is important.
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Firecracker Ban Back In Delhi To Check Pollution During Winter
The Delhi government has decided to reimpose the ban on the manufacturing, sale, storage and use of all kinds of firecrackers in the capital as part of an action plan to reduce pollution levels in winter, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Monday
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Delhi's Diwali Cracker Ban Goes Up In Smoke, Air Quality Dips
Delhi's air quality turned 'very poor'this morning as people in several parts of the city burst firecrackers on Diwali night, defying the ban.
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Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Very Poor' As People Burst Crackers Despite Ban
A large number of high-decibel firecrackers thundered throughout Diwali night on Monday as people in Delhi flouted the ban imposed on these by the city government.
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"Ancestors Had Diwali Without Crackers": Delhi Minister On Ban Backlash
A day before Diwali, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi has been around 250, which is the poor category.
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"Cheapest Rocket Launch": Man's Unusual Way Of Lighting Firecrackers Stuns Internet
Ahead of Diwali, an old video showing a man's unusual way of lighting firecrackers, specifically rockets, is going viral on social media yet again.
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Delhi Cops Seize Over 13,000 Kg Firecrackers, Register 75 Cases In October
Police have seized over 13,700 kg of firecrackers and registered 75 cases in this connection in October, official data showed. The data comprises records from October 1 to 19.
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"What Steps Taken?" Court Pulls Up Delhi Government, Top Cop Over Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.
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Cracker Ban Goes Up In Smoke, Delhi World's Most Polluted City Post-Diwali
The air quality index in most of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi remained in the "very poor" category.
-
Delhi Police Tightens Security On Diwali, Increases Vigil Against Cracker Bursting
Delhi Police keeps a strict vigil against the use of firecrackers in the city and has been on high alert following intelligence inputs.
-
Delhi Air Crisis Worsens As Diwali Fireworks Wipe Out Rain Relief
The air quality in Delhi and nearby cities reached hazardous levels a day after Diwali with the widespread violation of the firecracker ban across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday raising pollution concerns.
-
Delhi Residents Celebrate Diwali With Crackers Despite Supreme Court Ban
Buildings were decorated with earthen lamps and colourful lights as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Sunday and a relatively better air quality during the day than in previous years brought much relief to revellers in Delhi.
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Delhi May Record Best Diwali Air Quality In 8 Years If Cracker Ban Works
A stringent enforcement of the ban on firecrackers holds the promise of delivering the best air quality on Diwali day in eight years for Delhi on Sunday.
-
Delhi Seeks Total Ban On Crackers Across NCR Region In Meet With Centre
In a joint meeting of states with the Centre on Friday, the Delhi government urged the Union environment ministry to impose a complete ban on firecracker burning and the movement of diesel buses across the National Capital Region.
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A Day After Twin Tamil Nadu Firecracker Unit Blasts, Expert Lists Reasons
Fire safety experts have said that untrained workers are largely responsible for the spate of disasters. Using banned chemicals is another prominent reason for the blasts.
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"Health Is Important": Supreme Court Won't Interfere In Delhi Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Delhi government's order putting a comprehensive ban on manufacturing, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city, saying people's health is important.
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Firecracker Ban Back In Delhi To Check Pollution During Winter
The Delhi government has decided to reimpose the ban on the manufacturing, sale, storage and use of all kinds of firecrackers in the capital as part of an action plan to reduce pollution levels in winter, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Monday
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Delhi's Diwali Cracker Ban Goes Up In Smoke, Air Quality Dips
Delhi's air quality turned 'very poor'this morning as people in several parts of the city burst firecrackers on Diwali night, defying the ban.
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Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Very Poor' As People Burst Crackers Despite Ban
A large number of high-decibel firecrackers thundered throughout Diwali night on Monday as people in Delhi flouted the ban imposed on these by the city government.
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"Ancestors Had Diwali Without Crackers": Delhi Minister On Ban Backlash
A day before Diwali, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi has been around 250, which is the poor category.
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"Cheapest Rocket Launch": Man's Unusual Way Of Lighting Firecrackers Stuns Internet
Ahead of Diwali, an old video showing a man's unusual way of lighting firecrackers, specifically rockets, is going viral on social media yet again.
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Delhi Cops Seize Over 13,000 Kg Firecrackers, Register 75 Cases In October
Police have seized over 13,700 kg of firecrackers and registered 75 cases in this connection in October, official data showed. The data comprises records from October 1 to 19.
