Advertisement

Can You Burst Firecrackers This Diwali?

Diwali is round the corner but this year, the 'Festival of Lights' will be celebrated differently due to the Covid pandemic. Amid several restrictions ahead of Diwali some states and UT governments have taken a decision to put a ban on fireworks and its sale due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases and growing pollution in the air in some of the northern states. As per the reports, eight states have imposed a ban on firecrackers till now. These states are Delhi, Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Chandigarh, etc. It is to be noted that on November 4, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notices to 18 states and Union Territories that includes Assam, Nagaland, and Meghalaya, to impose a ban on the use of firecrackers during Deepavali. So, what will Diwali 2020 be really like? Watch the video & find out.

Read More

VIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONS

LATEST VIDEOS

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s ‘Unparliamentary’ Remarks Spark Row, BRS Demands Apology

A massive political controversy has erupted in Telangana following Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's alleged use of unparliamentary language in the State Assembly. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has accused the Chief Minister of making personal and derogatory remarks against BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao and Deputy Leader T. Harish Rao. An unidentified BRS leader stated, 'I strongly demand on behalf of the party an apology from the Chief Minister.' The opposition has condemned the remarks as a violation of parliamentary conventions. India Today's Abdul Basheer reports that the row began during a discussion on irrigation issues, where the CM allegedly used abusive words while addressing opposition MLAs.

‘Confusion and Corruption United’: Fadnavis Attacks Thackeray Cousins’ Pre-Poll Pact

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched a scathing attack on the alliance between Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray ahead of the January 15 Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections. Speaking at a campaign rally, Fadnavis termed their reunion not as a 'Preeti Sangam' (union of love) but a 'Bheeti Sangam' (union of fear) aimed at countering the ruling Mahayuti. He mocked the cousins, stating that while a 'cartoonist and a photographer' had come together, it actually represented a union of 'confusion and corruption'.

advertisement

BMC Polls: Raj Thackeray Claims BJP Is Turning Maharashtra Into ‘UP And Bihar’ At Manifesto Launch

In a significant political development ahead of the upcoming BMC elections, the Thackeray brothers have reunited after two decades to release a joint manifesto. Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS Chief Raj Thackeray unveiled the ‘Vachan Nama’, pledging to protect the interests of the Marathi Manus and Mumbai. During the launch, Raj Thackeray launched a scathing attack on the ruling alliance, stating, ‘I have been telling you for many years that this Maharashtra is doing UP Bihar.’ Uddhav Thackeray also accused the BJP of undermining democratic norms and ‘resorting to stealing candidates after vote theft’.