HC bans bursting of crackers on New Year in Punjab, H'yana
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has banned the bursting of firecrackers on New Year's Eve and January 1 in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh. The court also put a ban on bursting of crackers during marriages and other celebratory functions in these areas. However, the ban is not effective in parts of Haryana that fall in the National Capital Region. 