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DIWALI FIRECRACKER GUIDELINES
Not inclined to completely ban firecrackers, says SC; stresses implementation of ordersThe Supreme Court expressed reluctance in imposing a complete ban on firecrackers during a recent hearing. The bench indicated that effecti...
Delhi records worst post-Diwali air quality in 4 years; govt blames stubble burning in PunjabFollowing the Diwali festivities, Delhi experienced its most severe air quality drop in four years, recording shockingly high PM2.5 levels....
Bengal: Air quality deteriorates in Kolkata, Howrah on Kali Puja night due to firecracker burstingKolkata and Howrah's air quality significantly worsened on Kali Puja night as firecrackers were used beyond permitted hours, violating West...
Delhi: Over 100 licenses issued for sale of green firecrackers ahead of DiwaliDelhi authorities have granted 103 temporary licenses for selling NEERI-approved green firecrackers. These sales are permitted at designate...
Delhi govt to approach SC for lifting ban on green firecrackers during Diwali: CM Rekha GuptaDelhi government will seek Supreme Court permission to use certified green firecrackers on Diwali, balancing tradition and environmental pr...
Not a Happy Diwali with all this hot airDelhi-NCR's filthy air quality has once again, predictably, started the annual debate (sic) on who is responsible for it and what needs to ...
Prank turns deadly: Ghaziabad man dies after pipe firecracker hits friend's leg, causing excessive bleedingA 30-year-old man lost his life on Diwali after a firecracker, thrown by his friend, exploded near his leg in Ghaziabad. The victim suffere...
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...
HC says can't ban firecrackers, sets 7 pm-10 pm time for bursting them in Mumbai in DiwaliBombay High Court has allowed the citizens of Mumbai to burst crackers between 7 pm to 10 pm during Diwali. A division bench of Chief Justi...
Delhi HC rejects plea against absolute firecracker banJustice Yashwant Varma dismissed the petition by two merchants who sought to "purchase, sell and store only green crackers" during the fest...
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...
Delhi Police puts up pickets, deploys flying squads to impose ban on crackersThe Delhi Police is also taking initiatives to ensure people follow COVID-19 guidelines such as wearing masks and maintaining social distan...
Haryana govt allows bursting of crackers for two hours on DiwaliTwo days after announcing a "complete ban" on the sale of firecrackers, the Haryana government on Sunday allowed bursting them for two hour...
Calcutta HC bans firecrackers on Kali Puja amid Covid outbreakA division bench of justices Sanjib Banerjee and Arijit Banerjee gave the direction while hearing two Public Interest Litigations (PILs).
Rajasthan government to ban sale of fireworks due to Coronavirus crisisChief Minister Ashok Gehlot directed to take strict action against the sale of firecrackers and fireworks in the state and polluting vehicl...
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...
Green crackers: Manufacturers say there's no such thing; Jokes galore on social mediaAs per the court order, SHOs will be held liable if banned firecrackers are sold in their area.
High Court fixes 3 hours for bursting crackers on Diwali in Punjab, Haryana and ChandigarhThe Punjab and Haryana High Court today also issued a number of instructions to authorities on issuing of temporary licences to traders in ...
Issue guidelines, create awareness on crackers: NGT to statesThe direction came on a PIL by three Delhi residents which claimed that over 6.2 lakh deaths occur each year in the country due to the extr...
Denied licence to sell crackers, Delhi shopkeepers move High CourtThe petitioners said they used to earn their livelihood by selling crackers ahead of Diwali from makeshift tin sheds on the footpath.