Avoid crackers on Diwali: Dikshit

By IANS
Friday, October 16, 2009

NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday urged the people to avoid crackers during Diwali so as to curb pollution.

Greeting people, Dikshit said Diwali was a festival of lights that brought prosperity and happiness.

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