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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two more Indian beaches have made it to the list of the cleanest beaches in the world, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Wednesday. India News | 2 More Indian Beaches Added to List of Worlds Cleanest Beaches: Bhupender Yadav.

Anybody bursting firecrackers in the national capital till January 1 can be fined Rs 200 and jailed up to six months, while sale, storage and production of firecrackers will attract a fine of Rs 5,000 and imprisonment up to three years under Section 9B of Explosives Act.

A public awareness campaign — Diye Jalao Patakhe Nahi (light diyas, not firecrackers) — will be launched on October 21

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Centre on Wednesday said incidents of stubble burning have started increasing rapidly, especially in Punjab, and the state government has not taken adequate steps to prevent farm fires. India News | Punjab Not Taking Adequate Steps to Prevent Stubble Burning: Centre.

In view of deteriorating air quality ahead of Diwali, the use of coal and firewood in tandoors in hotels, restaurants, and open eateries is not allowed in Delhi.

Earlier, the Delhi government re-imposed a complete ban on the production, sale and use of all types of firecrackers till January 1.

The Centre, on Wednesday, claimed that the Punjab government was unable to tackle the stubble burning problem in the state.

The Centre on Wednesday said the incidents of stubble burning have started increasing rapidly, especially in Punjab, and the state government has not taken adequate steps to prevent farm fires.

NEW DELHI, Oct 19: The Centre on Wednesday said incidents of stubble burning have started increasing rapidly, especially in Punjab, and the State Government has not taken adequate steps to prevent farm fires. At an inter-ministerial meeting on the issue of crop residue burning in Delhi-NCR, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav expressed concern that the Punjab Government has not been able to take coordinated actions to contain farm fires in the state. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ...

Bursting of firecrackers on Diwali in Delhi will attract jail term up to six months and a fine of Rs 200, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said today.