29 November 2024,   08:44
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Firecrackers banned in big cities of India

Due to twin problems of COVID-19 and air pollution, a number of states have banned bursting of firecrackers this festive season. While some states have announced a total ban, others have only prohibited the use of “imported” firecrackers.


Meanwhile, few other states are reportedly mulling a similar ban.


Here’s a list of some states where firecrackers have been banned, in one form or another, this Diwali season: Rajasthan, Odisha, Sikkim, Delhi, West Bengal and Maharashtra.

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