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Not only firecracker ban: Three other loony ideas the NGT has come up with to ‘save the environment’

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2020

The NGT has been criticised widely by people on social media for its crackdown on crackers across the country.

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How to p*ss Hindus off on Diwali in 18 seconds: Virat Kohli gives a masterclass

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2020

In the 18 second video, Virat Kohli managed to anger several Hindus by preaching how they should celebrate Diwali with firecrackers

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Rahul Gandhi is God for Congress and its workers: Pramod Krishnam says Obama should admit he is a ‘Modi Bhakt’ after his remarks

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2020

After Barack Obama made some scathing comments against Rahul Gandhi in his new book, Congress leader like Pramod Krishnam are rather distressed

Government and Policy

From West Bengal to Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab: Ahead of Diwali, state govts launch ‘crackdown’ against traders for selling firecrackers

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2020

Following the arbitrary firecrackers ban announced by the state governments, the respective police forces have been ruthlessly acting against small businessmen and traders

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Despite Coronavirus pandemic, PM Modi keeps up the tradition of spending Diwali with our Jawans, reaches Longewala post in Rajasthan

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2020

PM Modi, who celebrates Diwali each year with Army Jawans, has decided to continue the practice, even in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Yogi to rescue: Orders immediate release of firecrackers trader manhandled by police, sends senior officials with sweets to meet daughter

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2020

Amid the firecrackers ban during Diwali in some districts of Uttar Pradesh, the state police started a drive to take action against illegal sales of the firecrackers.

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West Bengal Police raids building after residents burst crackers on rooftop, scuffle leaves 5 booked, 2 policemen injured: Details

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2020

A scuffle broke out between the police and a few residents of a five-storeyed building in Belur, Bengal, over bursting of firecrackers

Politics

Robert Vadra distributes sanitizers and masks with his own branding to celebrate Diwali

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2020

Ahead of Diwali day, Robert Vadra, the esteemed son-in-law of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, distributed hand sanitizers, surgical masks to the poor people of Delhi.

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