Page 49 - Firecrackers News Today

Noisy, colourful firecrackers have been around for centuries but while attitudes are changing, with pollution a key concern and reason for bans, many point out poor air quality is not just linked to festival celebrations.

A day before Diwali, Delhis Air Quality Index (AQI) has been around 250, which is the poor category. In such a situation, there is a possibility that it may become more dangerous on the evening of Diwali

The state Home Ministry and the district collectors have issued a notice for the same following the concerns raised by the Pollution Control Board.

The company said that people should burst crackers only at a sufficient distance from lines, transformers, grid, cables

The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'poor' category on Saturday with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 262

Sudden sounds can stress out the pets including dogs, cats and even birds, veterinarians also advise pet owners to be cautious when it comes to comforting their pets during the festive season

10 pc of the respondents said they have already bought firecrackers from shops in Delhi, while 20 per cent said they have purchased firecrackers from other cities in the National Capital Region (NCR).

In Delhi, bursting firecrackers on Diwali could attract a jail term of up to six months and a fine of Rs 200.

RSS linked Swadeshi Jagaran Manch strongly opposed the complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi during Diwali.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel celebrated Dhanteras on Saturday and purchased sweets and firecrackers for Diwali.