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News updates from Hindustan Times: Bursting of firecrackers banned in Mumbai except on Diwali evening and all the latest news

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Nov 09, 2020 01:33 PM IST

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BMC banned bursting of firecrackers in public and private places in Mumbai except on Diwali.(Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
BMC banned bursting of firecrackers in public and private places in Mumbai except on Diwali.(Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Mumbai: BMC bans bursting of firecrackers except on Diwali evening

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday banned bursting of firecrackers in public and private places in Mumbai except on Saturday (November 14), when Diwali will be celebrated, because of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak. Read more

To draw a ‘balance,’ Haryana allows bursting of firecrackers for 2 hours on Diwali

Haryana, which had announced a ban on sale of firecrackers in the state, has now allowed bursting them for two hours during upcoming festivals, including Diwali. Read more

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Union minister Kiren Rijiju lauds UP police for busting Khelo India racket

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If we can learn anything from Trump’s defeat…: Sena’s jibe at ‘losing’ NDA in Bihar

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‘Unfortunate’: Nitin Gadkari on cars fined for breaching 40 kmph speed limit

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13 years of Om Shanti Om: Farah Khan threw up every time Shah Rukh Khan took off his shirt for Dard-e-Disco

It has been 13 years since the time Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone-starrer Om Shanti Om and Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor’s Saawariya went head-to-head at the box office. The two films also marked the debuts of Deepika, Ranbir and Sonam. Read more

1-year-old elephant’s birthday celebration with cake may cure your Monday blues

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IPL 2020: ‘He has led the way this year,’ Marcus Stoinis says Shikhar Dhawan is ‘a leader within the team’

Shikhar Dhawan has been enjoying a terrific season for Delhi Capitals in the UAE. The left-handed batsman has already scored 603 runs in 16 games, and is currently at the 2nd position in the list of highest run-getters in the season. Read more

Indians’ H1B hope: Why Biden may struggle to reverse Trump’s immigration orders

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Unveiling Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

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