Karnataka govt bans firecrackers during Diwali

The Karnataka government has decided to ban firecrackers in the state ahead of the Diwali festival. Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa said the government banned firecrackers in the state over Covid-19 fears. "Keeping Covid-19 in mind, crackers have been banned in the state. We have discussed this and taken a decision not allow bursting of fireworks," Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa said on Friday. Watch report.