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Don’t ban, say no
Making Diwali firecracker-free is a laudable goal. But a court-mandated ban is not the most efficient instrument.
Crackdown on firecrackers in cities, over 300 arrests in Delhi alone
Some places in Delhi recorded particulate matter level as high as 1,800 micrograms per cubic metre against the acceptable limit of 60 micrograms per cubic metre.
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Chandigarh: Injured in fireworks, 116 admitted to different city hospitals
Of the 38 patients, the PGIMER in Chandigarh received till the filing of this report, 19 were from the Tricity, rest from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana.
Chandigarh: 32-yr-old may lose vision after injuring eye while bursting crackers on Diwali
Even his eye ball had come out due to the sudden explosion. “Usually the eye is somehow saved and after surgery, the probability of visibility is there, but in this case the eye has been damaged completely,” said a doctor
Bursting firecrackers? Here are tips for a safe Diwali
Diwali 2018: One must avoid burning crackers as they lead to various respiratory and breathing problems. However, if you are still burning them, make sure to cover your mouths properly with a mask.
Happy Diwali: What firecrackers should you buy this year?
Diwali 2018: When Express Parenting got in touch with some of the cracker sellers, they seemed unsure about what green crackers really were.
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Gujarat: 8 booked in city for bursting crackers outside permitted time
The Supreme Court guidelines have restricted bursting of firecrackers to only two hours between 8 PM and 10 PM.
Chandigarh: Only 8-10 pm window for bursting crackers, violation to invite criminal proceedings
Adequate security arrangements were made in the Tricity. In Chandigarh, 920 police personnel, comprising six DSPs, 23 police inspectors and 891 officers of other ranks were deputed for maintaining the law and order situation throughout Chandigarh on Wednesday.
After Supreme Court order: Firecracker retailers stare at losses this Diwali, stock up other items in Mumbai
The apex court has banned barium salts in fireworks with the aim to reduce pollution and noise. According to the order, only “green” firecrackers, or those with lower rate of emission, can be sold.
SC modifies firecracker order: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry can fix timing but cannot exceed 2 hours
The Supreme Court also said its order on use of green crackers during Diwali was meant for Delhi-NCR, not pan-India. Earlier, the top court had fixed 8 pm to 10 pm for bursting firecrackers.
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Did you know how firecrackers affect your health?
A 2007 study, ‘Recreational Atmospheric Pollution Episodes: Inhalable Metalliferous Particles from Firework Displays’, published in Atmospheric Environment, had found that children are particular susceptible to pollution caused by firecrackers.
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Mapping Delhi’s air quality, the week after Diwali: News in Numbers
A look at the Air Quality Index during the week after Diwali in Delhi shows the amount of damage firecrackers have done with a little input from stubble burning in Punjab.
Supreme Court puts a partial ban on firecrackers just before Diwali
The Supreme Court has put a partial ban on firecrackers and asked central and state pollution boards to monitor air quality a week before and after Diwali. Here’s what the court said.
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No More Sale Of Firecrackers In Delhi-NCR: Find Out More
The Supreme Court on Friday banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and NCR region until further notice in wake of the alarming air pollution in the region. The top court has asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to file a reply within three months regarding the harmful effects of firecrackers.Environmentalists were seeking […]
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