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TopicFirecracker ban

Topic: Firecracker ban

Mumbai civic body bans firecrackers ahead of Diwali, makes few exceptions for Laxmi Pujan

BMC permitted use of 'mild firecrackers' on Laxmi Pujan, saying Mumbaikars can use 'anar' and 'fulzadi' at their private premises on that day.

BJP leader Vijay Goel, traders stage protest against AAP govt ban on firecrackers

Goel questioned Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for his sudden decision, which, he said, has put the lives of many businessmen at stake.

Ban on fire crackers not required, Punjab tells NGT

Punjab govt said there is no need for a ban on use of fire crackers as no part of the state falls in NCR and apprised NGT about measures taken for checking air pollution.

Karnataka govt to issue order banning use of firecrackers during Diwali, says Yediyurappa

The Karnataka CM said the ban was imposed due to Covid-19 related reasons. Several states including Rajasthan, Odisha & Delhi have already prohibited the use & sale of firecrackers.

Delhi govt bans firecrackers, ramps up medical infrastructure ahead of Diwali

Taking to Twitter, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also said he has reviewed the Covid situation in Delhi and preparedness with the chief secretary and health officials.

Firecrackers ban caused a lot of unemployment while vehicles remain biggest polluters: Supreme Court

The top court observed that people involved in manufacturing of firecrackers have lost jobs and said the court does not wish to generate unemployment.

SC cracker ban fails: Can legal diktats alter cultural habits or did police not do enough?

The morning after Diwali, Delhi-NCR’s air quality was “hazardous”. The Supreme Court had allowed bursting of green crackers between 8 pm and 10 pm....

Delhi’s pollution crisis needs a political solution, not the Supreme Court

Unless Delhi’s pollution crisis gains political traction, the Supreme Court will be drawn further into the fire.

Don’t see SC’s Diwali cracker ban through a communal lens: Union minister M.A. Naqvi

Minority Affairs Minister and BJP’s Muslim face says if there is pollution because of any religion’s festival, action should be taken.

Talk Point: Does public health justify the SC stalling the sale of fireworks for Diwali?

We seek perspectives about the Diwali cracker ban by the SC from a lawyer, special needs parent, environment analyst & a fireworks trader

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.