Delhi police step up patrols in national capital ahead of Diwali

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi police stepped up patrols, bolstered its presence and conducted anti-sabotage checks in high-pedestrian areas in the capital, including markets and shopping malls, officials said Thursday. Flag marches and foot patrols were conducted in the bustling market of Sarojini Nagar, which usually witnesses heavy footsteps during the holiday season, they said. … Read more

Delhi HC rejects plea against absolute fireworks ban

The HC said it was not appropriate to independently investigate such a challenge when the matter “appears to attract attention” from the highest court The HC said it was not appropriate to independently investigate such a challenge when the matter “appears to attract attention” from the highest court Given the pending issues regarding fireworks before … Read more

Right-wing outfits protest in Bengaluru, demanding a ‘Halal Mukt Diwali’

On October 18, protests were staged in front of international food chain restaurants in Bengaluru’s Basaveshwaranagar district. Ahead of Diwali, Hindu Janajagruthi Samiti in Karnataka has resumed their campaign against halal meat. The right-wing organization is urging Hindus to boycott goods and companies such as McDonald’s and Pizza Hut that use halal meat (meat processed … Read more

This Diwali, you can only crack crackers for two hours a day in Bengaluru – The New Indian Express

By Express News Service BENGALURU: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has issued a circular stipulating that fireworks can be set off every day between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM during Diwali. The decision makes it clear that only green crackers are allowed and crackers that cause noise … Read more

Delhi New Live: Police step up patrols for Diwali

University of Delhi: Out of 80,000 students offered a place in DU, 60,000 accepted it As of Thursday evening, more than two-thirds of the seats allocated by Delhi University for student admission have been accepted by candidates. Although about 70,000 undergraduate seats are offered at the university, it has made 80,164 allocations in the first … Read more

Delhi woman makes extravagant Rangoli in two days before Diwali with nails and wires

It’s that time of year when homes in India are heavily decorated with festival lighting, earthen lamps, and artsy rangoli. As Diwali approaches, are you looking for rangoli inspiration? The creative drawing of a woman from Delhi has created a huge buzz online. The woman, Muskan Rajput, while sharing her new rangoli piece, said she … Read more

Covid stops, business gets underway in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar; traders welcome move

With Dhanteras and Diwali just around the corner, one of Asia’s largest wholesale markets, Delhi’s Sadar Bazar, sees many visitors and traders are relieved. The company in this market has been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic for the past two years. The company has been hit by the Covid for the past two years. (Express … Read more

Delhi police step up patrols for Diwali

Ahead of Diwali, the Delhi police stepped up patrols, bolstered its presence and conducted anti-sabotage checks in high-pedestrian areas in the capital, including markets and shopping malls, officials said Thursday. Flag marches and foot patrols were conducted in the bustling market of Sarojini Nagar, which usually witnesses heavy footsteps during the holiday season, they said. … Read more

Supreme court refuses to hear plea against fireworks ban in Delhi before Diwali

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused an urgent hearing for a plea to lift the complete ban on the production, storage, sale and bursting of all types of fireworks imposed by the government of Delhi. The petition filed by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari was called for the bench made up of Judges MR Shah and … Read more

Delhi police step up patrols for Diwali

Ahead of Diwali, the Delhi police stepped up patrols, bolstered its presence and conducted anti-sabotage checks in high-pedestrian areas in the capital, including markets and shopping malls, officials said Thursday. Flag marches and foot patrols were conducted in the bustling Sarojini Nagar market, which usually witnesses heavy footsteps during the holiday season, they said. Also … Read more