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Apex court permits fireworks on the Festival of Lights from 2000 to 2200 hrs

New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to stay the sale of fireworks and permitted people to burst crackers on the Festival of Lights from 2000 to 2200 hrs.
Deepavali, India's most popular festival which celebrates the legendary return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after slaying demon king Ravana, falls on November 7 this year.
"On Diwali days or on any other festivals including Gurpurab.,when such fireworks generally take place, it would strictly be from 8pm till 10 pm only. On Christmas and New Year Eve, when such fireworks start around midnight, i.e. 12am, it would be from 11:55 p.m. till 12:30 a.m. only," ruled a division bench, headed by Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri.
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