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Hyderabad: A total of 42 individuals who had sustained different kinds of eye related injuries while bursting firecrackers during the Diwali celebrations, received treatment at State-run Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Mehdipatnam. Out of the 42 patients who were brought to the emergency wing of the tertiary eye-care facility between Wednesday and Friday, seven patients were […]

The victims, who were natives of West Bengal, were working at an idol making shed.

The production of these illuminants were stopped for around two decades

Hyderabad: Diwali is a day of celebration and having a good time with our family and friends. Unfortunately, it is not the same for our furry friends. Most animals, pets, and stray, find the day very discomforting as noise and air pollution go up. Not understanding the sudden commotion, many animals and birds even get […]

“Production, sale, and use of firecrackers and series crackers or laris other than green crackers are banned, and illegal imports, sale, and distribution of these fireworks is a punishable offense,” the order read.

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Friday appealed citizens to encourage community fire-cracking. To facilitate the same and for smooth conduct of the festival, locations will also be identified, said the civic body. “Citizens are requested to share information pertaining to sale of banned firecrackers to the nearest Police Station. Citizens are also […]

Hyderabad: Every year during Diwali, several animals – pets and stray – are traumatised due to the noise, light as well as the pollution from fireworks. On a few unfortunate occasions, it has been observed that people also throw or tie firecrackers to the tail of the animal leaving them grievously injured. While many citizens […]

"There will be a total ban on the sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers during COVID-19 pandemic in the NCR and all cities/towns in the country where the ambient air quality falls under the 'poor' and above category," a bench of the NGT, headed by its chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, said in its order on Tuesday.

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Green firecrackers do not contain harmful chemicals, thereby reducing air pollution due to firecrackers considerably.

The authorities has been directed to initiate immediate action and close the shops which are selling fireworks throughout the State and submit a compliance report by November 16.

On November 5, the National Green Tribunal issued directions for remedial action against air pollution as firecrackers will aggravate coronavirus.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had launched the campaign on October 21, saying that even if 10 lakh vehicles in the city join the campaign, the PM10 levels would fall by 1.5 tonnes.

It said the high court knew the local condition better and it should be allowed to do the needful.

The smog reduced the visibility to merely 300 meters in the morning affecting traffic, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The cities/towns where air quality is 'moderate' or below, only green crackers be sold, and the timings for use and bursting of crackers be restricted to two hours during festivals.

Wholesalers remain wary due to Covid pandemic, ban on crackers

Odisha, West Bengal and Rajasthan have already banned the sale and bursting of firecrackers during Diwali.

The chief minister said that at present, Delhi has been facing two issues - the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising air pollution - adding that the AAP government is making all efforts to deal with the situation.

The period of the ban is from November 10 to 30, according to a government order