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Mumbai records 137 fires on Diwali, bans aerial fireworks till November 25
The direction by the BMC applies to both public and private spaces, including terraces, balconies, parking lots and slum areas.
Rush Hour: Mumbai sees record-high Diwali fires, Census on hold in Manipur and more
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Diwali firecracker pollution ‘not a problem’, says Adityanath
The Uttar Pradesh CM’s remarks came as Noida and Ghaziabad in the national capital region recorded “poor” air quality amid worsening pollution levels.






