West Bengal to sell only green cracker with QR codes this DiwaliGreen crackers are defined by the CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR NEERI) as firecrackers with a smaller sh...
05 Nov, 2023, 12.00 PM IST
SC rejects plea seeking permit to allow green, joined crackersThe Supreme Court has rejected applications seeking permission to manufacture and sell green crackers made with barium and joined crackers....
25 Sep, 2023, 02.47 PM IST
Only two hour window to burst firecrackers on Diwali: Punjab govtThe Punjab government on Wednesday said a window of two hours will be given for bursting firecrackers on Diwali on October 24. On Diwali, f...
12 Oct, 2022, 10.43 PM IST
Diwali 2022: All you need to know about green crackersOver the past few years, green crackers have risen to the fore as an eco-friendly option for a country that is obsessed with fireworks duri...
12 Oct, 2022, 02.41 PM IST
Over 100 FIRs lodged in Noida for flouting firecracker ban during Diwali week"As many as 114 FIRs were lodged during the period and action taken against 141 people for bursting firecrackers in violation of guidelines...
06 Nov, 2021, 08.11 PM IST
Celebration cannot be at cost of others' health: SC on firecracker banUnder the guise of celebration, nobody can be permitted to infringe the right to health of others, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Const...
29 Oct, 2021, 08.17 PM IST
Banned articles being used by fireworks manufacturers as green crackers: SCCelebration does not mean use of loud crackers, it can also be with "Fuljhaddi" and the like which are not noisy, SC said.
06 Oct, 2021, 01.41 PM IST
SC says crackers should be regulated, not bannedCiting concerns over rising unemployment, Supreme Court says can’t deprive people of jobs, food.
13 Mar, 2019, 08.23 AM IST
Green crackers aren’t smoke-free, Other options may be explored06 Mar, 2019, 09.20 AM IST
Green crackers ready for production, SC informed06 Mar, 2019, 04.07 AM IST
Improved formulation for manufacturing green crackers finalised, PESO tells SCTrial of some samples was also conducted, PESO said, adding that the development would reduce the emission of pollutants PM 2.5 at least by...
05 Mar, 2019, 05.01 PM IST
High level of heavy metals found in urine samples post-Diwali: CPCBHeavy metals can pose serious health threats. Heavy metal toxicity can damage central nervous, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems.
20 Dec, 2018, 06.50 PM IST
Here’s a look at what goes into a firecrackerWith the festival of lights around the corner and the Supreme Court allowing a two-hour window to burst crackers, here’s a look at what goe...
03 Nov, 2018, 11.47 PM IST
Supreme Court allows states to fix own two hour cracker slots on DiwaliA bench comprising Justices AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan permitted to make local variations but did not extend the time to burst crackers.
31 Oct, 2018, 09.00 AM IST
Supreme Court modifies timing for bursting firecrackers on Diwali in TN, Puducherry; retains 2 hour capIn its October 23 order, the court had ordered that bursting of firecrackers on Diwali and other festivals would be only from 8 PM to 10 PM.
30 Oct, 2018, 06.03 PM IST
Scientists create ‘green’ firecrackersThe “green” crackers have been tested for colour, smoke, brightness and particulate matter and are found to emit less smoke and noise.
30 Oct, 2018, 09.10 AM IST
What’s green cracker? Delhi Police not sureOnly reduced emission firecrackers like safe water and air sprinklers approved by the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO) ca...
25 Oct, 2018, 10.40 AM IST