Edappadi K Palaniswami writes to Odisha, Rajasthan CMs to revoke cracker ban

Chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has written to his counterparts in Odisha and Rajasthan, Naveen Patnaik and Ashok Gehlot respectively, urging them to reconsider their decision banning sale and bursting of fireworks for Diwali. The letter came even as Delhi government became the latest to join the bandwagon of states which have banned fireworks and Kolkata high court confirmed the ban in West Bengal on Thursday.