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Law

In a first, a Delhi court convicts a man for bursting crackers on Diwali

OpIndia Staff - 26 June, 2019

The Delhi police had booked him under Section 188 CrPC for disobeying their orders by continuing to burst crackers despite issuing a warning.

Law

After banning firecrackers, SC asks why are people seeking a ban on them when automobiles appear to cause more pollution

OpIndia Staff - 12 March, 2019

The Supreme Court directed the government to submit a comparative study on the pollution caused by firecrackers and automobiles.

Entertainment

Firecrackers at Priyanka Chopra’s wedding, Twitter users point out the hypocrisy

OpIndia Staff - 1 December, 2018

A few weeks back, Priyanka and campaigned for a crackerless Diwali

Sabarimala: Consent of the Governed vs Divine Right

Shreyash - 17 November, 2018

In both Sabarimala and firecrackers ban, there has been widespread disobedience and if the state wants to implement these policies against the will of people, a disproportionate amount of force will have to be used.

Law

Firecracker ban would impact 800,000 families, lead to Rs. 16 billion loss for banks, claims association

OpIndia Staff - 13 November, 2018

TANFAMA had also submitted in the Court that a firecracker ban would have terrible consequences for the lakhs of people dependent on the industry for employment.

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