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Festive smoke lingers: ‘Poor’ to ‘Very Poor’ AQI recorded across Haryana, PunjabOn Diwali night, air quality in many places in Haryana, Punjab, and Chandigarh fell into the 'poor' and 'very poor' categories. Despite res...
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...
Haryana: Ban on firecrackers in Gurugram, only green crackers allowed on DiwaliThe Gurugram district administration in India has imposed a ban on the manufacture, sale, and use of firecrackers to control pollution. The...
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...
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...
Cracker ban not enough, action against continuous sources of air pollution needed: EnvironmentalistsAnnouncing the ban on firecrackers, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said an action plan will be drawn up with the city po...
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...
SC sets aside HC order banning firecrackers in WB, says can't be complete ban on firecrackers"There cannot be a complete ban on firecrackers. Strengthen the mechanism to supervise and see that misuse is stopped," the bench observed,...
Calcutta HC's ban on firecrackers: SC says WB govt, pollution board need to be heardThe high court on October 29 had banned sale, use and purchase of all types of firecrackers in the state.
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...
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.
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...
Green crackers aren’t smoke-free, Other options may be explored
50 Indian items face heat as US revokes duty-free privileges on import of 90 productsUS revoked duty-free concessions on import of nearly 50 Indian products, mostly from handloom & agri sectors.
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.
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...
- Toxic threat in Diwali gaiety don't just shut your ears, cover eyes and nose too
The city may have achieved reasonable success in curbing sound pollution during Diwali and Kali Puja but environmentalists and physicians w...
- Toxic traffic metals pollute air
Particles of toxic metals, generated by cars, may not only contaminate the air but also seep under the asphalt and harm the adjacent soil a...