The Supreme Court on Friday refused to modify its earlier order banning the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR.

The&nbsp;court dismissed the plea of firecracker traders who had sought relaxation in the October 9 ban order and sought permission to sell crackers for at least a day or two before Diwali on October 19.

The court said it hasn&rsquo;t stopped people from celebrating the festival of lights. &quot;It&rsquo;s just an experiment for one year, we will take stock after that,&quot; Justice A K Sikri,&nbsp;who heard the case today, said.

The judge said its November 11, 2016 order suspending the licences &quot;should be given one chance to test itself&quot; to see if there is a positive effect of this, particularly during Diwali.

Justice Sikri also expressed anguish at people giving his order a communal angle.&nbsp;&quot;I am a very spiritual person but this is something different,&quot; Justice Sikri said.

The court had recently banned the sale of crackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1, dealing a body blow to the traders and businessmen dealing in them.

The court also said that the order passed by it last month, temporarily lifting the stay and allowing the sale of firecrackers, would be made effective only from November 1, 12 days after Diwali.

The Supreme Court passed the order on a petition asking for a ban on the the sale of firecrackers in the National Capital Region over alarming rise in pollution levels after Diwali.

After the order, the administration in Delhi and its nearby areas, which constitute the National Capital Region, has issued directives to the shopkeepers to stop selling firecrackers which make a lot of noise. The business community has raised concerns saying the order will adversely affect the sales in the festival season.

However, the administration has allowed those people who have already purchased firecrackers to burst them on October 19 (Diwali) during a stipulated time. The Gurugram authority has said that the bursting of firecrackers will be allowed between 6pm to 10pm.

The court had recently banned the sale of crackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1, dealing a body blow to the traders and businessmen dealing in them.

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to modify its earlier order banning the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR. The court dismissed the plea of firecracker traders who had sought relaxation in the October 9 ban order and sought permission to sell crackers for at least a day or two before Diwali on October 19. The court said it hasn’t stopped people from celebrating the festival of lights. "It’s just an experiment for one year, we will take stock after that," Justice A K Sikri, who heard the case today, said. The judge said its November 11, 2016 order suspending the licences "should be given one chance to test itself" to see if there is a positive effect of this, particularly during Diwali. Justice Sikri also expressed anguish at people giving his order a communal angle. "I am a very spiritual person but this is something different," Justice Sikri said. The court had recently banned the sale of crackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1, dealing a body blow to the traders and businessmen dealing in them. The court also said that the order passed by it last month, temporarily lifting the stay and allowing the sale of firecrackers, would be made effective only from November 1, 12 days after Diwali. The Supreme Court passed the order on a petition asking for a ban on the the sale of firecrackers in the National Capital Region over alarming rise in pollution levels after Diwali. After the order, the administration in Delhi and its nearby areas, which constitute the National Capital Region, has issued directives to the shopkeepers to stop selling firecrackers which make a lot of noise. The business community has raised concerns saying the order will adversely affect the sales in the festival season. However, the administration has allowed those people who have already purchased firecrackers to burst them on October 19 (Diwali) during a stipulated time. The Gurugram authority has said that the bursting of firecrackers will be allowed between 6pm to 10pm.

Supreme Court refuses to lift ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, says 'it's an experiment for 1 year'

The Customs department has been asked to keep a hawk-eyed vigil on the<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/india-explosion-in-illegal-cracker-factory-kills-5-injures-4-in-uttar-pradesh-7954" target="_blank"> illegal import of firecrackers from abroad</a>, particularly from China, officials said.

The Central Board of Excise and Customs&#39; (CBEC) recent order to chiefs of customs zones across the country comes ahead of Diwali on October 19.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has been, from time to time, issuing alerts regarding sensitisation of officers and taking suitable measures to ensure prevention of illegal import of fireworks/crackers of foreign origin, the order stated.

&quot;In view of the above, it is requested that the officers under your jurisdiction may be suitably alerted and appropriate measures may be taken to ensure strict compliance with the notification,&quot; it said.

The import of fireworks is restricted and requires an import license from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

&quot;Further, till date, no license to import fireworks has been granted for possession and /or sale under the Explosives Rules, 2008, by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation,&quot; said the order, issued by the anti-smuggling unit of the CBEC on September 27.

It cited a Supreme Court directive last month asking the Centre to ensure strict compliance of a 1992 government notification regarding the ban on the import of fireworks.

The notification was issued by the Department of Industrial Development (now Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) on January 27, 1992.

On <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/india-supreme-court-bans-firecrackers-in-delhi-for-now-9322" target="_blank">October 9, the apex court</a> <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/experts-welcome-sc-decision-to-ban-firecrackers-21189" target="_blank">banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR region till November 1</a>.

There have been attempts from across the border to smuggle cheap and dangerous fireworks, especially of Chinese- origin, into India ahead of Diwali, a DRI official said.

These illegally-imported firecrackers are often camouflaged as toys or imported illegally by concealing them in other goods being brought into the country from abroad, he said.

Foreign remittances in case of import of Chinese fireworks are generally made through hawala channels and such goods are sold illegally in India, the official claimed.

Chinese-origin fireworks are known to contain sulphur and other hazardous substances, impacting on the environment and on the general health of the public, he said.

The DRI, the lead agency to check smuggling and customs duty frauds, had in January this year seized China-made fireworks worth Rs 10 crore.

They were imported illegally by a Punjab-based importer, the DRI official said.

During an examination of containers carrying goods at the Inland Container Depot (ICD), Tughlakabad, DRI officials found fireworks hidden behind cartons of bicycle pumps and plastic packing material to avoid detection.

There have been attempts from across the border to smuggle cheap and dangerous fireworks, especially of Chinese- origin, into India ahead of Diwali, a DRI official said

The Customs department has been asked to keep a hawk-eyed vigil on the illegal import of firecrackers from abroad, particularly from China, officials said. The Central Board of Excise and Customs' (CBEC) recent order to chiefs of customs zones across the country comes ahead of Diwali on October 19. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has been, from time to time, issuing alerts regarding sensitisation of officers and taking suitable measures to ensure prevention of illegal import of fireworks/crackers of foreign origin, the order stated. "In view of the above, it is requested that the officers under your jurisdiction may be suitably alerted and appropriate measures may be taken to ensure strict compliance with the notification," it said. The import of fireworks is restricted and requires an import license from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. "Further, till date, no license to import fireworks has been granted for possession and /or sale under the Explosives Rules, 2008, by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation," said the order, issued by the anti-smuggling unit of the CBEC on September 27. It cited a Supreme Court directive last month asking the Centre to ensure strict compliance of a 1992 government notification regarding the ban on the import of fireworks. The notification was issued by the Department of Industrial Development (now Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) on January 27, 1992. On October 9, the apex court banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR region till November 1. There have been attempts from across the border to smuggle cheap and dangerous fireworks, especially of Chinese- origin, into India ahead of Diwali, a DRI official said. These illegally-imported firecrackers are often camouflaged as toys or imported illegally by concealing them in other goods being brought into the country from abroad, he said. Foreign remittances in case of import of Chinese fireworks are generally made through hawala channels and such goods are sold illegally in India, the official claimed. Chinese-origin fireworks are known to contain sulphur and other hazardous substances, impacting on the environment and on the general health of the public, he said. The DRI, the lead agency to check smuggling and customs duty frauds, had in January this year seized China-made fireworks worth Rs 10 crore. They were imported illegally by a Punjab-based importer, the DRI official said. During an examination of containers carrying goods at the Inland Container Depot (ICD), Tughlakabad, DRI officials found fireworks hidden behind cartons of bicycle pumps and plastic packing material to avoid detection.

Diwali: Government sounds 'alert' on illegal import of crackers

Maharashtra environment minister Ramdas Kadam has said <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-bans-sale-of-firecrackers-in-delhi-ncr-this-diwali-21145">he supports </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-bans-sale-of-firecrackers-in-delhi-ncr-this-diwali-21145">ban</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-bans-sale-of-firecrackers-in-delhi-ncr-this-diwali-21145"> on crackers in Maharashtra</a> in line with the Supreme Court order.

On Monday, India&#39;s Supreme Court had banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and adjoining areas which included Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad till November 1.&nbsp;

Experts welcomed the top court&#39;s order, cautioning that while firecrackers cause episodic spikes in levels of air pollutants, what is needed is a sustained focus on tackling the menace.

&quot;I will talk to Fadnavis and request if we can also ban crackers in Maharashtra on lines of the Supreme Court order for Delhi,&quot; ANI quoted Kadam as saying.

The apex court had last month temporarily lifted its earlier order suspending licences for sale of firecrackers, saying a complete ban would be an &quot;extreme step&quot; and a graded approach was needed to curb pollution caused by them.

The court, however, had said its order lifting the ban on sale of firecrackers might require a &quot;review&quot; after Diwali depending on the ambient air quality after the festival.&nbsp;

On Monday, India's Supreme Court had banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and adjoining areas

Maharashtra environment minister Ramdas Kadam has said he supports ban on crackers in Maharashtra in line with the Supreme Court order. On Monday, India's Supreme Court had banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and adjoining areas which included Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad till November 1. Experts welcomed the top court's order, cautioning that while firecrackers cause episodic spikes in levels of air pollutants, what is needed is a sustained focus on tackling the menace. "I will talk to Fadnavis and request if we can also ban crackers in Maharashtra on lines of the Supreme Court order for Delhi," ANI quoted Kadam as saying. The apex court had last month temporarily lifted its earlier order suspending licences for sale of firecrackers, saying a complete ban would be an "extreme step" and a graded approach was needed to curb pollution caused by them. The court, however, had said its order lifting the ban on sale of firecrackers might require a "review" after Diwali depending on the ambient air quality after the festival.

Will request CM Fadnavis to ban firecrackers: Maharashtra environment minister Ramdas Kadam

Modifying its 2016 order, the Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted its ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi but with conditions.

The top court has halved the number of licenses to be issued across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and said: &quot;more than 50 lakh crackers should be enough&quot;.

The Supreme Court had last year suspended the licenses of all firecracker sellers in Delhi and the NCR.

Today, it lifted its suspension of the permanent licenses already granted and put these licensees on notice for Dussehra and Diwali in 2018.

The court said that those granted licenses will be permitted to possess and sell only 50% of the quantity permitted in 2017 and it will substantially reduce over the next couple of years.

It has also asked the police to ensure that a 100-meter &quot;silent zone&quot; is observed around hospitals, courts, educational institutions and religious places.

The Supreme Court has also prohibited the transport of fireworks into Delhi and NCR from outside the region.

&quot;Concerned law enforcement authorities will ensure that there is no further entry of fireworks into Delhi and the NCR till further orders,&quot; the court said.

In November 2016, the top court had banned the sale of fire crackers in Delhi and NCR region after the pollution levels in the national capital shot up to alarming levels.

 
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The top court has halved the number of licenses to be issued across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and said 'more than 50 lakh crackers should be enough'

Modifying its 2016 order, the Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted its ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi but with conditions. The top court has halved the number of licenses to be issued across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and said: "more than 50 lakh crackers should be enough". The Supreme Court had last year suspended the licenses of all firecracker sellers in Delhi and the NCR. Today, it lifted its suspension of the permanent licenses already granted and put these licensees on notice for Dussehra and Diwali in 2018. The court said that those granted licenses will be permitted to possess and sell only 50% of the quantity permitted in 2017 and it will substantially reduce over the next couple of years. It has also asked the police to ensure that a 100-meter "silent zone" is observed around hospitals, courts, educational institutions and religious places. The Supreme Court has also prohibited the transport of fireworks into Delhi and NCR from outside the region. "Concerned law enforcement authorities will ensure that there is no further entry of fireworks into Delhi and the NCR till further orders," the court said. In November 2016, the top court had banned the sale of fire crackers in Delhi and NCR region after the pollution levels in the national capital shot up to alarming levels.

Top court lifts ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi, halves licenses

Five persons were killed and four others injured in an explosion in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, October 25.

The explosion took place late night in a two-storey building in the Pitarkunda locality of Varanasi where firecrackers were being produced illegally, the police said.

Around nine persons were inside the house at the time of the explosion, senior superintendent of police Nitin Tiwari told PTI.

The explosion must be a result of some explosives catching fire, police suspect.

The injured were rushed to the BHU&#39;s trauma centre and an investigation is underway.

Fire tenders were soon rushed to the spot and a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team was called for rescue and relief operations, PTI reported.

(WION with inputs from PTI)

Local police said that firecrackers were being produced illegally in the two-storey building

Five persons were killed and four others injured in an explosion in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, October 25. The explosion took place late night in a two-storey building in the Pitarkunda locality of Varanasi where firecrackers were being produced illegally, the police said. Around nine persons were inside the house at the time of the explosion, senior superintendent of police Nitin Tiwari told PTI. The explosion must be a result of some explosives catching fire, police suspect. The injured were rushed to the BHU's trauma centre and an investigation is underway. Fire tenders were soon rushed to the spot and a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team was called for rescue and relief operations, PTI reported. (WION with inputs from PTI)

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