Supreme Court allows sale of safe firecrackers this Diwali: Key takeaways

This Diwali, it's green crackers
In Delhi, crackers will be allowed only in designated spots, which need to be identified within a week.
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Fixed duration for celebrations
For New Year and Christmas celebrations, bursting of firecrackers will be allowed between 11:45 pm to 12:30 am.
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No firecrackers online
The court said e-commerce websites will be hauled up for contempt of court if they don't adhere to the direction.
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Goodbye "Ladis"
Only the firecrackers that are within noise pollution limits set in July 2005 verdict will be allowed.
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Time for community cracker bursting
It also directed all the states to explore the feasibility of community cracker bursting during festivals.
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