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Aakhir Tak – In Shorts Delhi’s AQI soared to ‘very poor’ due to Diwali firecrackers. PM2.5 levels in some areas surpassed 900 micrograms per cubic meter. Delhi emerged as the world’s most polluted city post-Diwali. Aakhir Tak – In Depth Despite the ban on firecrackers, Delhi’s air quality took a dramatic turn for the worse during Diwali, positioning the city as the most polluted globally. By…

Muntinlupa City Government reminds residents of firecracker ban

The City Government of Muntinlupa issued a reminder to the public of the ongoing ban on firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices, including open pipe mufflers, and targets to record zero firecracker incident for the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivities. Mayor Jaime Fresnedi urged residents to use alternative noise-making instruments and not to patronize firecrackers and open-pipe mufflers to…

Supreme Court to hear plea against ban on firecrackers in Bengal

The matter is slated to be heard by a special vacation bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi at 11am The Supreme Court is on Monday scheduled to hear a plea against a ban on firecrackers in Bengal during the festive season. The Calcutta high court on Friday imposed a blanket ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers during Kali puja, Chhath puja,…

Kolkata Police to act tough against violators of firecracker ban

Image Source : PIXABAY.COM. Kolkata Police to act tough against violators of firecracker ban.   Kolkata Police will take strict action against anybody found bursting firecrackers in violation of the Calcutta High Court’s ban on sale and use of all kinds of fireworks during Diwali and Chhath Puja, a senior official said on Saturday. Kolkata Police Commissioner Soumen Mitra held a meeting during…