Gurugram, Nov. 1 -- The Haryana government on Sunday imposed a blanket ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in 14 districts that fall under the National Capital Region (NCR), according to an order issued by the state disaster management authority. The order, citing compliance with directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and Supreme Court, stated, "There will be a total ban against sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in all the 14 NCR districts namely Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Faridabad, Gurugram, Jhajjar, Jind, Karnal, Mahendergarh, Nuh, Palwal, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak and Sonipat."...