The ban on firecrackers in Delhi has led to covert sales within the city and increased cross-border purchases from nearby areas like Faridabad, Gurgaon, and Noida. Despite restrictions, locals find ways to buy and set off fireworks, significantly contributing to pollution and noise levels during Diwali.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Bengal and Delhi governments for not implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme, thereby denying elderly citizens in these regions access to the extended benefits. The scheme, now covering all citizens aged 70 and above, provides free hospital treatment and an ‘Ayushman Vaya Vandana’ card.

Video clips circulating on social media show a large number of police personnel and lawyers clashing within the courtroom