<span style="color: #222222;">Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa today announced a ban on bursting crackers this Deepavali. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Due to the pandemic situation and pollution, a decision has been taken to impose a ban on sale and use of crackers. An order in this regard will be issued soon. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He was speaking to media persons after holding consultations with officials of the Health and Family Welfare department in Bengaluru today.</span><br />''