Advising the people to comply with the Supreme Court order on bursting of firecrackers, Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday called for an eco-friendly Diwali in the state.
"I appeal to everyone to celebrate an environment-friendly Diwali. Take caution while bursting firecrackers and stick to the Supreme Court's order on its timings," said Kumaraswamy in a message on the occasion.
He said that firecrackers can be burst from November 5-8 between 8-10 p.m. in compliance with the apex court's October 23 order.
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