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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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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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Bursting Crackers On Diwali Will Lead To 6 Months In Jail: Delhi Environment Minister
Bursting of firecrackers on Diwali in Delhi will attract jail term up to six months and a fine of Rs 200, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said today.
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281 Arrests In Delhi For Violating Cracker Ban Between September 29 And Diwali
The Delhi Police have arrested 281 people - 138 for selling and supplying firecrackers and 143 for bursting them - between September 29 and Diwali, according to data provided by them on Friday.
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"Crackers Burst On Purpose": Minister Vs BJP As Smog Chokes Delhi
As Delhi chokes under toxic air - courtesy thousands who defied government orders banning firecrackers this Diwali - Environment Minister Gopal Rai has lashed out at the BJP, accusing it of instigating people to "burst crackers on purpose".
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Delhi Air In "Severe" Category As Cracker Ban Goes Up In Smoke On Diwali
The air in Delhi and surrounding areas hung heavy with acrid smoke as people burst firecrackers on Diwali in a blatant disregard to the government's ban on it amid a sharp increase in fumes from farm fires.
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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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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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Bursting Crackers On Diwali Will Lead To 6 Months In Jail: Delhi Environment Minister
Bursting of firecrackers on Diwali in Delhi will attract jail term up to six months and a fine of Rs 200, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said today.
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281 Arrests In Delhi For Violating Cracker Ban Between September 29 And Diwali
The Delhi Police have arrested 281 people - 138 for selling and supplying firecrackers and 143 for bursting them - between September 29 and Diwali, according to data provided by them on Friday.
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"Crackers Burst On Purpose": Minister Vs BJP As Smog Chokes Delhi
As Delhi chokes under toxic air - courtesy thousands who defied government orders banning firecrackers this Diwali - Environment Minister Gopal Rai has lashed out at the BJP, accusing it of instigating people to "burst crackers on purpose".
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Delhi Air In "Severe" Category As Cracker Ban Goes Up In Smoke On Diwali
The air in Delhi and surrounding areas hung heavy with acrid smoke as people burst firecrackers on Diwali in a blatant disregard to the government's ban on it amid a sharp increase in fumes from farm fires.
