Bengaluru Issues 19-Point Deepavali Safety Rules
Bengaluru police have released 19 safety guidelines for Deepavali. Residents are urged to pick approved green crackers only and to set them off within the Supreme Court's window of 8 pm to 10 pm. People who break the rules could face legal action from the police.
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Context: Deepavali firecrackers have long been linked to air pollution in Indian cities, which is why courts and governments set limits on which crackers can be used and when. Green crackers are designed to produce less smoke than regular ones.
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