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Fine, jail for selling firecrackers during Diwali in Dubai

  •   Sat, Oct 26 2019 10:40:37 PM

Dubai, Oct 26 (IANS): Anyone caught selling fireworks can be jailed for up to three months, or handed down a 5,000 dirham ($1,361) fine in Dubai during the festival of Diwali, a media report said on Saturday.

The Dubai Police, however, have noted that the practice has largely been curbed as a result of awareness initiatives held among the community, the Khaleej Times said in the report.

Event organisers will require prior permission of the Dubai Police and Dubai Municipality before using the firecrackers.

Over the last few years, Dubai Municipality inspectors have been cracking down on the illegal sale of fireworks during Diwali.

The police have noted that fireworks can threaten the safety of both people and property, and cause material damage as well as environmental pollution.

In the past, there have been cases where violators found stocking firecrackers were arrested and referred to courts.

In 2015, the police seized 23 tonnes of firecrackers, compared to 28 tonnes in 2014 and 13 tonnes in 2013.

 
  

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  • SBM, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 29 2019

    any historians believe that fireworks originally were developed in the second century B.C. in ancient Liuyang, China. It is believed that the first natural "firecrackers" were bamboo stalks that when thrown in a fire, would explode with a bang because of the overheating of the hollow air pockets in the bamboo. The Chinese believed these natural "firecrackers" would ward off evil spirits.

    Sometime during the period 600-900 AD, legend has it that a Chinese alchemist mixed potassium nitrate, sulfur and charcoal to produce a black, flaky powder – the first “gunpowder”. This powder was poured into hallowed out bamboo sticks (and later stiff paper tubes) forming the first man made fireworks. Fireworks made their way to Europe in the 13th century and by the 15th century they were widely used for religious festivals and public entertainment. The Italians were the first Europeans to manufacture fireworks and European rulers were especially fond of the use of fireworks to “enchant their subjects and illuminate their castles on important occasions.”

    So literally, fireworks were not at all a part of our culture.

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  • Meshaune, Mnglr

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    'Fireworks can threaten the safety of both people and property, and cause material damage as well as environmental pollution.' So it should be ban in India also. Also ban and Punishment required for polluting River/Lakes/Ocean by throwing waste material like plastics, Statues, dead bodies, Etc. to Support SWACCHA BHARATH. Jai Hind.

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  • Satya, Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    Don't know how bursting of crackers and causing nuisance and both noise and environmental pollution is related to culture or religion. Diwali is a festival of lights, so why not beautify your house with diyas and lights and celebrate it peacefully, with pujas, lights, good food and reunions of families and friends ? That will carry a lot of meaning, instead of causing misery to the animals around and also old people at home. Why not donate this money to worthy causes instead of burning it?

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  • Kumari, Karkala

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    Suman m" lore
    Good messege for hard working hindu bhakts in Dubai or gulf or singapore , Europe or Canada or in part of WEST. Happy wet & safe diwali.

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  • Shan, Udupi

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    In India we are telling our religion is nature loving. About 50 years back I use to birds and animals and because of Indians you will see only dogs and cows on the road. All birds flew away from trees. People want scare them by sound..... laud sound....music, crackers,loudspeaker etc

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  • Suman, Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    Crackers are irrelevant for cities. Because there rats snakes cockroaches and humans live together.

    But in our villages we like to chase away the snakes, rats and few gulamas by fire crackers.

    Happy Deepavali.

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    You require some urgent attention by specialists.

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  • Mangalurian, Mangaluru

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    Fireworks not only cause sound and smoke pollution, but also cause many injuries.

    Some injuries can be life-threatening and/or fatal.

    Only the licensed people should be allowed to use the firecrackers. The UAE police is doing a great job on the matter.

    Hope India eventually wakes up and bans the firecrackers use by the unlicensed members of the public - regardless of the occasion.

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  • Dsouza, Mudarangadi/udupi

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    Better to follow the law of land. See that one should not contribute to bring indian flag in voilations list.

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  • El En Tea, Mumbai

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    Here in India openly selling on the public street
    To avoid sound and smoke pollution must be made environmental freindly crackers

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  • Sheikh M, Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    Very good decision taken by Dubai authorities for environment pollution, After spoiling environment in India both in noise and pollution, some wants to spread their culture to clean cities of other world , Dubai is not like Indian cities , Unlike our bakts, Emiratis are well organized people, they have rules, awareness, culture and hygiene where most Indians are lacking,

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  • Arun, Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    Sheik

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  • Sampath, India

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    Yeah..i hVe seen red water flowing during Bakrid. Polluting water ...so time to ban killing of animals in the name of religion ....

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  • harish, Kadaba

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    So why they burning for new year! isnt it produce pollution!! brainless sheep answer

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  • MM, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 26 2019

    Should apply in India also.

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  • Anil, Q8

    Sun, Oct 27 2019

    But bhaktas in UAE shut their mouth. But in India bhaktas burn these crackers, even having awareness of sound nd air pollution.

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