Celebrate festivals in responsible manner: Dimapur police to citizens

Dimapur: Dimapur commissioner of police Aotula T Imchen on Saturday urged citizens to celebrate festivals in an eco-friendly and responsible manner, reminding the public of restrictions on bursting firecrackers.In a notice, Imchen said firecrackers will be allowed only from 8pm to 10pm on Diwali and similar festivals and from 11.55pm to 12.30am on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.The notice said only reduced emission or green crackers, approved by the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (Peso), will be allowed to be used and sold through licensed traders.Bursting of firecrackers in silence zones — within 100 metres of hospitals, schools, courts, and religious places — is strictly prohibited. Firecrackers exceeding the permissible noise limit are also banned.The notice said violators will face penalties according to law.