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Delhi govt imposes permanent ban on crackers, Supreme Court informed

The Delhi government, on Thursday, announced a complete ban on all types of firecrackers in the national capital with immediate effect throughout the year, starting from January 1, 2025. According to a government order issued in this regard, the sale, storage, and use of firecrackers will be completely banned. During the hearing on Thursday, the Delhi government informed the apex court about the complete ban on firecrackers amid the increasing air pollution in the city. The Delhi government's ...

September 16, 2024 3:30 PM

President delegates authority to LG for constituting and appointing members to boards in Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu has delegated powers to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, allowing him to constitute and appoint members to any authority, board, commission or statutory body under laws enacted by Parliament that apply to the national capital, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday. Earlier, the President approved the constitution of the 23rd Law Commission of India, which will serve from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027. The commission will include a full-time Chai...