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

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

OpIndia Staff -
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.
News Reports

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

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

Bulandshahr: Action taken against head constable for insensitive behaviour with children of traders arrested for selling firecrackers

OpIndia Staff -
When children of arrested firecracker sellers were crying in Bulandshahr, some cops were showing insensitive behaviour towards them
News Reports

Telangana: Fire Workers association moves Supreme Court against HC order that imposed firecrackers ban

OpIndia Staff -
The association contented that the High Court order had caused immense financial difficulties to fireworks vendors especially because firecrackers were a seasonal business and heavy investments were made for it.
News Reports

Bengal: Calcutta HC bans processions and gatherings for Chhath Puja, only 2 per family allowed around water bodies

OpIndia Staff -
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered a ban on Chhath Puja processions and directed the state government to enforce a strict ban on fireworks during the upcoming festivities
Government and Policy

After public suggestions, Karnataka CM does a partial roll-back of blanket firecracker ban on Diwali: Read details

OpIndia Staff -
After 8 hours of imposing a blanket ban, the Karnataka government has decided to partially roll back decision to impose blanket firecracker ban on Diwali
News Reports

As stubble burning in Punjab reaches 4-year high, police launches “major crackdown” against “illegal crackers” ahead of Diwali

OpIndia Staff -
Stubble burning by farmers in Punjab has increased by nearly four times in 2020 as compared to last year, causing massive pollution
Opinions

The firecracker ban captures perfectly everything that is wrong with governance in India and no, it is not only one political party that should...

K Bhattacharjee -
The campaign against firecrackers is finally coming to fruition and we are progressing towards a nationwide firecracker ban.
News Reports

NGT wants to ban Diwali firecrackers in 18 states and UTs, issues notices citing ‘poor air quality’

OpIndia Staff -
NGT looks into possibility of banning firecrackers in 18 states and UTs ahead of Diwali.
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