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A misleading post is being shared on social media claiming that the Supreme Court of India has banned the sale and use of firecrackers across India, not merely confined to the Delhi-NCR region. The claim reads: “SC declared a ban on the sale and use of firecrackers, previously confined to Delhi-NCR is now applicable nation-wide. Must Listen to Mr.Vishnu Shankar ...

A message in Hindi is making rounds on WhatsApp and the same was received by Digiteye India for a fact check. It’s being shared on social media warning readers that crackers made in China are being filled with carbon monoxide to spread asthama among Indians as a conspiratorial attack. Here’s the message:   Its Hindi translation reads: “A Serious Alert … ...