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Odisha govt bans sale, use of firecrackers during festive season

Odisha government on Thursday prohibited the sale and use of firecrackers during the festive season."With a view to protecting the health of general public and to curb the spread of infection, sale and use of firecrackers shall remain prohibited during this festive month," reads the state government order.The state government further extended the night curfew between 10 pm and 5 am for a month from October 1 to November 1, 2021 in all urban areas of the state.However, the night curfew in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack will be imposed from 8 pm to 5 am from October 11 to October 20."All religious festivals/functions will be observed in restricted manner, considering the local COVID situation. District authorities will take the decision and may impose restrictions to the entry of devotees into religious place or place of worship," the order adds.It further said local authorities may decide the number of persons to attend any religious festival/ ritual/ puja in their jurisdictions with strict ..

Complete ban on bursting, sale of firecrackers up to Jan 1 in Delhi

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee on Tuesday ordered a complete ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the national capital till January 1, 2022

India's fireworks hub Sivakasi struggles to sustain amid Covid, NGT norms

Jawaharlal Nehru called Sivakasi as Kutty Japan looking at its industrial vibrancy. Now, after decades, the city that contributes to 90 per cent of India's fireworks is struggling to sustain, following Covid and NGT ban. A Business Standard report from the ground

SC refuses to interfere with NGT order banning firecrackers during COVID-19

The Supreme Court Friday refused to interfere with an order of NGT imposing a total ban on the sale and use of firecrackers during COVID-19 pandemic

Haryana: Panchkula administration bans sale of crackers till Jan 2

Ahead of New Year's celebrations, Panchkula District Magistrate on Wednesday issued an order banning the sale of crackers till January 2, 2021

Nothing more important than preservation of life: SC on firecrackers ban

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee dismissed a plea challenging the Calcutta High Court order against the firecracker ban

NGT cracks down on firecrackers: Orders total ban across NCR, other cities

The enforcement of the ban and imposition of penalties will remain in the hands of the local authorities

Delhi's air quality 'severe' for fifth day in a row, quick relief unlikely

The National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR) from November 9 midnight to November 30 midnight

NGT imposes ban on sale, use of firecrackers in NCR from November 9-30

The National Green Tribunal imposed a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Region from the midnight of November 9 to the midnight of November 30

States ban firecrackers on pollution, Covid: Industry stares at dark Diwali

Just ahead of Diwali, many states have imposed ban on firecrackers over depleting air quality and to avoid Covid complications. But the industry and businesses stare at a dark Diwali, hoping to suffer huge losses. Watch the video to know the full story. >

Firecracker ban: Trade body CAIT demands compensation for traders' losses

CAIT in a statement demanded that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and chief ministers of other states should "compensate the firecracker traders

Polluted Delhi is helping along a tentative turn towards green crackers

With a nudge from polluted Delhi, the fireworks industry is taking a tentative turn towards green crackers. Ritwik Sharma reports

Firecracker ban: Over 1,200 kgs of crackers seized, 29 arrested in Delhi

Special teams have been deployed in districts to monitor the situation

Madhya Pradesh bans crackers generating noise of more than 125 dB

State Environment Minister requested people not to throw the cracker waste at places, which may pollute drinking water

Chhattisgarh Govt. bans use of firecrackers with high decibels on Diwali

Decision follows the Supreme Court judgement on banning sale of fire crackers till 1 November in Delhi-NCR

Firecracker ban hailed even as Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor'

Supreme Court has banned the sale of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR till Nov 1