Bursting of firecrackers allowed for 2 hours on Diwali in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu government has permitted the public to burst firecrackers only between 6 am and 7 am and 7 pm and 8 pm on Diwali. The government announced the two-hour window to curb severe air and noise pollution while encouraging safe, community-wide celebrations, according to an official release. Bursting crackers near silence zones like hospitals and courts is prohibited.