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Delhi Imposes Complete Cracker Ban, Top Court Asks Haryana, UP To Do It Too
The Delhi government has decided to impose a round-the-year ban on firecrackers in the national capital, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday, prompting the top court to direct the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government to enforce a similar move.
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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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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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"Health Is Important": Supreme Court Won't Interfere In Delhi Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Delhi government's order putting a comprehensive ban on manufacturing, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city, saying people's health is important.
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"Let Us Breathe Clean Air": Supreme Court Denies Hearing On Delhi Crackers Ban
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari's plea wants ban lifted, but court refuses to pass order, clubs his plea with other petitions for later
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BJP's Manoj Tiwari Moves To Supreme Court Against Firecrackers Ban Order
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi government's decision against production, storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers in order to check the rising pollution levels in the city.
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Odisha High Court Allows "Green" Crackers During Diwali
The Orissa High Court on Monday allowed sale and use of "green" fireworks during this year's Diwali festival, citing the Supreme Court's order that only those firecrackers containing barium salts were prohibited.
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Blanket Ban On Firecrackers To Continue In Delhi: Official
The blanket ban on bursting of firecrackers in Delhi will continue, a senior Delhi government official said on Monday after the Supreme Court set aside a Calcutta High Court order completely barring the sale and use of crackers in West Bengal.
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"Cannot Have Complete Ban On Firecrackers": Supreme Court's New Ruling
Green crackers - firecrackers made using relatively less-polluting materials - can be used during the festive season starting this week in West Bengal, the Supreme Court said on Monday, setting aside a total ban on crackers by the Calcutta High Court
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against High Court Order Banning Crackers In Bengal
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea against the Calcutta High Court order banning the sale, purchase and use of all firecrackers in the state during Kali Puja, Diwali celebrations and some other festivities this year.
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On Cracker Ban, Supreme Court Says Celebration Cannot Be At Cost Of Health
Celebration cannot be at the cost of others' health, the Supreme Court said on Friday and clarified that while there is no total ban on use of firecrackers, those fireworks which contain Barium salts are prohibited.
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Banned Articles Being Used By Fireworks Makers As Green Crackers: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today said that under the guise of green crackers, banned articles are being used by firecracker manufacturers and reiterated that its earlier order banning joint crackers must be complied with by every state.
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Supreme Court Allows Green Crackers For 2 Hours In Telangana
The Supreme Court has allowed the sale and use of green crackers for two hours in Telangana, where the government had imposed a complete banned following an order from the state High Court.
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Festivals Not More Important Than Life, Says Top Court On Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court today rejected a plea against a Calcutta High Court order against a ban on firecrackers, saying "life itself is in danger".
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$800 Million Firecracker Industry In Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi Hit By Anti-Pollution Drive
With thousands of workers painstakingly handmaking vast volumes of firecrackers, Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu is usually at full tilt before Diwali. But due to efforts to curb air pollution, the pyrotechnics epicentre is fizzling out.
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Delhi Imposes Complete Cracker Ban, Top Court Asks Haryana, UP To Do It Too
The Delhi government has decided to impose a round-the-year ban on firecrackers in the national capital, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday, prompting the top court to direct the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government to enforce a similar move.
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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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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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"Health Is Important": Supreme Court Won't Interfere In Delhi Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Delhi government's order putting a comprehensive ban on manufacturing, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city, saying people's health is important.
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"Let Us Breathe Clean Air": Supreme Court Denies Hearing On Delhi Crackers Ban
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari's plea wants ban lifted, but court refuses to pass order, clubs his plea with other petitions for later
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BJP's Manoj Tiwari Moves To Supreme Court Against Firecrackers Ban Order
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi government's decision against production, storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers in order to check the rising pollution levels in the city.
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Odisha High Court Allows "Green" Crackers During Diwali
The Orissa High Court on Monday allowed sale and use of "green" fireworks during this year's Diwali festival, citing the Supreme Court's order that only those firecrackers containing barium salts were prohibited.
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Blanket Ban On Firecrackers To Continue In Delhi: Official
The blanket ban on bursting of firecrackers in Delhi will continue, a senior Delhi government official said on Monday after the Supreme Court set aside a Calcutta High Court order completely barring the sale and use of crackers in West Bengal.
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"Cannot Have Complete Ban On Firecrackers": Supreme Court's New Ruling
Green crackers - firecrackers made using relatively less-polluting materials - can be used during the festive season starting this week in West Bengal, the Supreme Court said on Monday, setting aside a total ban on crackers by the Calcutta High Court
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against High Court Order Banning Crackers In Bengal
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea against the Calcutta High Court order banning the sale, purchase and use of all firecrackers in the state during Kali Puja, Diwali celebrations and some other festivities this year.
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On Cracker Ban, Supreme Court Says Celebration Cannot Be At Cost Of Health
Celebration cannot be at the cost of others' health, the Supreme Court said on Friday and clarified that while there is no total ban on use of firecrackers, those fireworks which contain Barium salts are prohibited.
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Banned Articles Being Used By Fireworks Makers As Green Crackers: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today said that under the guise of green crackers, banned articles are being used by firecracker manufacturers and reiterated that its earlier order banning joint crackers must be complied with by every state.
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Supreme Court Allows Green Crackers For 2 Hours In Telangana
The Supreme Court has allowed the sale and use of green crackers for two hours in Telangana, where the government had imposed a complete banned following an order from the state High Court.
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Festivals Not More Important Than Life, Says Top Court On Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court today rejected a plea against a Calcutta High Court order against a ban on firecrackers, saying "life itself is in danger".
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$800 Million Firecracker Industry In Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi Hit By Anti-Pollution Drive
With thousands of workers painstakingly handmaking vast volumes of firecrackers, Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu is usually at full tilt before Diwali. But due to efforts to curb air pollution, the pyrotechnics epicentre is fizzling out.
