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Vijay’s blockbuster first day first show: The superstar who conquered Tamil Nadu politicsActor Vijay has become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. His party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, achieved electoral success in its debut. Vija...
Who is S. Keerthana? Vijay’s TVK MLA who made history as the first woman MLA from 'fireworks capital' Sivakasi and sparked buzz with fluent HindiS. Keerthana, the first woman MLA from Sivakasi, has made headlines for speaking in Hindi to connect with a wider audience, a move amidst p...
Vijay's TVK emerges giant slayer, delivers shock defeat to Stalin, EPSActor-politician Vijay's TVK has made history in Tamil Nadu, emerging as the single largest party. The party delivered a shock defeat to th...
Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in MexicoAn armed man opened fire on tourists atop the Teotihuacan pyramids, killing one Canadian and injuring at least 13 others. The shooter, iden...
Delhi govt to approach SC for lifting ban on green firecrackers during Diwali: CM Rekha GuptaDelhi government will seek Supreme Court permission to use certified green firecrackers on Diwali, balancing tradition and environmental pr...
Delhi's air quality dips to severe levels: Kejriwal urges residents to avoid firecrackers this DiwaliDelhi AQI: A thick layer of smog has covered parts of Delhi, reaching the 'Severe' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several ar...
SC upholds Delhi govt order banning sale, use and storage of firecrackersThe Supreme Court has refused to interfere with Delhi government's ban on the sale and usage of firecrackers. The ban, aimed at combating h...
Firecracker ban: Sivakasi firecracker manufacturing association moves SC seeking intervention"The existing respondent associations due to their internal policies, are not able to bring certain vital information to the kind attention...
SC sets aside HC order banning firecrackers in WB, says can't be complete ban on firecrackers"There cannot be a complete ban on firecrackers. Strengthen the mechanism to supervise and see that misuse is stopped," the bench observed,...
SC sets aside HC order banning firecrackers in West Bengal during upcoming festivalsA special bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi also asked the West Bengal government to explore the possibility to ensure that...
No firecracker ban in MP but avoid Chinese made: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanChouhan's statement came in the backdrop of some states moving to ban or strictly regulate use of firecrackers this Diwali in view of the C...
Diwali: Ban use of all firecrackers, activist tells Maharashtra governmentIn a Facebook post addressed to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray, activist and founder of NGO Awa...
Karnataka bans firecrackers ahead of Diwali due to rising air pollutionWhile states like Rajasthan, Odisha, Delhi and Sikkim have imposed a blanket ban on firecrackers, few states have prohibited the use of imp...
SC ruling on fire crackers: Industry fears loss of salesIt also stated categorically that crackers cannot be sold online and warned of strict punishment for any violation.
Air pollution: Firecracker ban puts lid on toxic brew, a step in right directionThe ban is an intervention that makes much more sense than steps such as the temporary ban on diesel vehicles, the odd-even scheme, environ...
Government sounds 'alert' on illegal import of crackersThe Central Board of Excise and Customs' (CBEC) recent order to chiefs of customs zones across the country comes ahead of Diwali on October...
More firecrackers in store than the Army, SC exclaimsA bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta also observed that "Diwali is celebrated for around five days. In those five days, 10 la...
No Chinese crackers will go off in Delhi this season: AAP govtKapil Mishra said teams will be formed to check Chinese firecrackers illegal trade and keep a tab. The teams will also conduct raids.
Domestic firecracker industry facing loss of Rs 1,000 crore: SurveyAcute labour shortage to the tune of about 20 per cent was another significant issue being faced by the firecracker industry in Sivakasi.
Delhi government asks Centre to continue ban on Chinese firecrackersThe Arvind Kejriwal government has written to the Customs Department stating that as Chinese firecrackers are harmful to environment.