Fire crackers News
Less than a week is left for Diwali, meanwhile Supreme Court is going to hold hearing over the ban on firecrackers. The hearings was held in September earlier regarding the same when green fire crackers were not permitted. As per latest reports, SC is going to hear the matter again today.
A viral video shows a moving car bursting firecrackers from car's boot
The video was recorded near Cyberhub Gurugram
Police has initiated a probe
Delhi's air pollution enters 'severe' category post Diwali. Several people complained of itchy throat and watery eyes
In this part of DNA, we will understand whether banning of firecrackers in Delhi will bring relief from pollution?
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to people to avoid bursting firecrackers this Diwali in view of rising air pollution amidst the spread of pandemic COVID-19.
Unlike previous years though the sound of the bursting of firecrackers was rather subdued following the Supreme Court-imposed restrictions.
The apex court had said that a spike in PM 2.5 levels in the air is a severe problem as the particulate matter remains in people's lungs, leading to serious health implications.
The Supreme Court on modified its November 2016 order suspending all licences for sale and retail of fire crackers within Delhi NCR.
The Delhi government on Monday imposed a ban on use of fire crackers except for religious functions.
The godown owner Javed Khan has also been detained for questioning, Circle Officer (Chetganj) Anurag Arya said.
Five persons were killed and around 10 others injured in a blast in a fire cracker unit in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district on Sunday, said officials.
At least four persons were injured in an explosion at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
Five people have been detained in connection with the deadly inferno at the Puttingal temple in Kollam district in Kerala killing at least 106 people.
Labels with pictures of deities will henceforth not be used to wrap crackers on a directive from district authorities following charges by various outfits that the discarded pictures "hurt" the sentiments of people.
Legal luminaries have expressed concern over the deteriorating levels of air pollution in the city even as the Supreme Court gets ready to hear a plea by three parents, representing their vulnerable children, seeking a ban on firecrackers in Delhi during Dussehra and Diwali.
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