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Ahead of Diwali season: Central Pollution Control Board opposes 'green crackers' production over prohibited barium nitrate usage; SC to settle the disputeSupreme Court will decide whether next-generation green firecrackers can be commercially produced in India after two central government bod...27 Jul, 2026, 05.19 PM IST- Courts, lawyers can't enforce SC orders on firecrackers ban, social awareness needed, say expertsSenior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who represents the main petitioner Arjun Gopal and others seeking a ban on the sale and manufacture...13 Nov, 2023, 07.43 PM IST
- Diwali: Ludhiana imposes time restrictions on bursting firecrackersThe Ludhiana administration has issued an advisory permitting the use of firecrackers during Diwali, Guruparva, and Christmas. Firecrackers...07 Nov, 2023, 04.30 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
- SC rejects plea on manufacturing, use of firecrackers containing bariumThe Supreme Court has rejected a plea to allow the manufacture and use of firecrackers containing barium. The court upheld the Delhi govern...22 Sep, 2023, 02.11 PM IST
- SC declines urgent hearing on plea to ban firecrackersThe Supreme Court on Friday refused to accord urgent hearing on a plea relating to ban on firecrackers, saying Diwali is round the corner a...15 Oct, 2022, 12.44 AM 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
- 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
- CBI report on use of toxic chemicals in firecrackers very serious, violation of court's orders: SCThe apex court noted that manufacturers such as Hindustan Fireworks and Standard Fireworks purchased barium in huge quantities and used the...29 Sep, 2021, 03.31 PM 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
- 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 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
- Domestic firecracker industry facing loss of Rs 1,000 crore: SurveyAcute labour shortage to the tune of about 20 per cent was another significant issue being faced by the firecracker industry in Sivakasi.08 Nov, 2015, 03.30 PM IST
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