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Firecrackers ban in India ahead of Diwali
New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 12, 2020 15:28 IST
While India gears up to celebrate the Diwali, various states and Union Territories have banned the sale and use of firecrackers, fireworks due to surge in pollution levels and a fear of increase in coronavirus cases across the country during the winter season. Earlier, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a total ban on sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR). For more, watch the full video.
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