Bombay HC asks BMC to restore Dia Mirza’s Diwali video, questions politicians’ remarksThe Bombay High Court asked BMC to restore Dia Mirza’s Diwali video after BJP leaders objected to her inclusion in the civic body’s anti-po...
03 Nov, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Bombay HC invokes secular spirit, slams 'petty mindset', says restore Dia Mirza clipThe Bombay High Court expressed discontent over the removal of Dia Mirza's eco-friendly Diwali campaign video. Political objections led to ...
03 Nov, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
SC flags sale of firecrackers despite restrictions, asks Centre to ensure complianceThe Supreme Court of India has called for strict enforcement of firecracker restrictions in Delhi-NCR. This decision follows a report revea...
03 Nov, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Imran Khan tenders unconditional apology to Bombay HC, vows not to join protests amid ‘Leave India’ notice rowImran Khan submitted an unconditional apology to the Bombay High Court as he challenges a 'Leave India Notice'. This notice was issued by t...
02 Nov, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
For Delhi's air, nip pollutants in the budDelhi government's new initiative involves private sector and startups to deploy pollution-reducing technologies in high-pollution areas. P...
23 Oct, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta directs night-time cleaning in colonies, markets ahead of DiwaliDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed officials to intensify cleanliness drives across the national capital ahead of Diwali and oth...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Nagpur pothole gets a ‘10th birthday’ celebration, road repaired in just a day after viral videoNagpur pothole birthday celebration: A Nagpur content creator’s humorous “10th birthday” video for a pothole at Uday Nagar Square went vira...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Smoky Diwali warning: Pollution levels to soar in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and other metrosMajor Indian cities face a smoky Diwali with air quality set to worsen. Fine particulate matter levels are forecast to rise sharply around ...
18 Oct, 2025, 05.28 PM IST
Eco-Friendly Diwali 2025: Top ideas to celebrate without firecrackersEco-Friendly Diwali 2025: Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated with a focus on eco-friendly practices this year. The article highl...
18 Oct, 2025, 02.30 PM IST
Lighting Up Diwali: Villages in Maharashtra crack down on firecrackersSeveral villages in Maharashtra, like Manyachiwadi, Borade, Langarpeth, and Padali, have celebrated Diwali without firecrackers for years. ...
01 Nov, 2024, 01.26 PM IST
Delhi's post-Diwali air quality best in five years: Gopal RaiThe air quality index (AQI) stood at 323 on Tuesday as compared to 462 last year, which means the "air pollution declined by over 30 per ce...
25 Oct, 2022, 07.26 PM IST
Delhi saw 30 pc drop in incidents of firecracker bursting this Diwali as against last year: Gopal RaiThe minister said incidents of bursting of firecrackers came down by 30 per cent on Diwali this year. "The AQI of 323 is still worrying and...
25 Oct, 2022, 02.30 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
Regulate, don't ban:Chetan Bhagat on SC order on fire crackers"SC bans fireworks on Diwali? A full ban? What's Diwali for children without crackers?," Chetan Bhagat tweeted.
09 Oct, 2017, 09.44 PM IST
Environment Ministry to issue advisory to tackle air pollutionThe ministry to hold a meeting with secretaries of NCR states tomorrow after which he will hold meetings with all the state environment min...
03 Nov, 2016, 05.08 PM IST
- More air pollution this Diwali: Maharashtra Pollution Control Board report
This Diwali, there has been a rise in the air pollution levels in the city as compared to last year, according to the reports of the Mahara...
07 Nov, 2013, 06.43 AM IST
Sky lanterns pollute and may cause fire: EnvironmentalistsAlthough sky lanterns are being claimed by marketers as an "eco-friendly" alternative to crackers and fireworks this Diwali, experts say it...
30 Oct, 2013, 01.52 PM IST