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Bursting of firecrackers restricted to two hours in Puducherry on Deepavali

Bursting of firecrackers restricted to two hours in Puducherry on Deepavali

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The Tamil Nadu government limited firecracker bursting on Deepavali to two one‑hour windows, 6 am‑7 am and 7 pm‑8 pm, and advised the public to use only green crackers to reduce air and noise pollution, according to a statement from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. Similarly, Puducherry imposed a two‑hour restriction on firecracker bursting for the festival.

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    Bursting of firecrackers restricted to two hours in Puducherry on Deepavali

    — The Hindu

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    The state administration announced the window in an effort to curb severe air and noise pollution while encouraging safe, community-wide celebrations.

    — Hindustan Times

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