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Diwali 2024: Puducherry govt sets 2-hr time limit for firecrackers

The government has also prohibited bursting firecrackers within 100 metres of hospitals, places of worship, educational institutions, and court premises in the union territory.

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CHENNAI: The Puducherry government has announced that bursting of firecrackers will only be allowed for two hours on Diwali  from 6 to 7 am and 7 to 8 pm.

According to Thanthi TV, the government has also prohibited bursting firecrackers within 100 metres of hospitals, places of worship, educational institutions, and court premises in the union territory.

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