Supreme Court allows limited sale and bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR ahead of DiwaliThe Supreme Court has eased Delhi-NCR's firecracker ban for Diwali, allowing green crackers on the day before and Diwali day itself. Reside...
15 Oct, 2025, 06.14 PM IST
Not just Delhi-NCR, all states will burst green crackers, say Sivakasi firecracker manufacturersGreen crackers are now exclusively produced by Sivakasi manufacturers. Most states have transitioned to producing these eco-friendly altern...
15 Oct, 2025, 01.43 PM IST
Fireworks factory explosion near Sivakasi causes panic, no major injuries reportedAn explosion at a firecracker factory near Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday evening caused panic but was contained by workers. The blast, ...
11 Oct, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
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...
07 Oct, 2025, 01.45 PM IST
SC asks why firecracker ban limited to Delhi-NCR, seeks pan-India policyThe Supreme Court on Thursday questioned why the firecracker ban was imposed only in Delhi-NCR, stressing that clean air is a right for all...
12 Sep, 2025, 04.38 PM IST
1984 Bhopal gas tragedy: SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against waste disposalThe Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing regarding the incineration of hazardous waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, which resulted...
04 Jun, 2025, 01.30 PM IST
Assess glass industry impact on Taj Mahal: SC to NEERIThe Supreme Court has instructed NEERI to assess the impact of nearby glass industries on the Taj Mahal, demanding a timeline for completio...
22 Apr, 2025, 02.27 PM IST
Bhopal gas tragedy: SC refuses to interfere with HC order on waste disposalThe Supreme Court declined to intervene in the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order on shifting and disposing toxic waste from the 1984 Bhopal...
27 Feb, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
West Bengal to allow only green crackers during Kali Puja: MinisterThe environment minister said the court had directed that the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) and Petroleum a...
13 Oct, 2022, 08.52 PM 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
What is a ‘green cracker’? This institute just made oneOne of the formulations can even produce water molecules, which suppress dust and significantly reduce hazardous particulate matter.
24 Oct, 2018, 03.07 PM IST
U-turn by Centre in apex court on capital vehicular pollutionAfter completely denying the role of vehicles in air pollution, MoEF-in its latest affidavit-seems to have made a volte-face.
17 Jan, 2015, 11.49 AM IST
Mining policy to classify leases before its resumptionThe draft policy which is modification to the existing Goa mining policy has classified the total leases into three categories, a senior Mi...
04 Sep, 2014, 07.17 PM IST
Goa awaits green report, Supreme Court ruling before giving mining leasesGoa government has started returning applications seeking new mining leases pending a report from National Environmental Engineering Resear...
04 Jan, 2014, 12.32 PM IST
Goa's iron ore reserves should be explored over 50-100 years: Chief Minister Manohar ParrikarIron ore reserves in Goa should be explored over a longer period of time through sustained mining, CM Manohar Parrikar said.
02 Oct, 2013, 03.14 PM IST
- New policy in Goa bans fresh extraction of ore for now
Goa government's new mineral policy has banned fresh excavation of iron ore till an expert panel determines the optimum level of fresh mini...
30 Sep, 2013, 08.07 PM IST
- SC asks TN to give views on NEERI's report on Sterlite plant
The Supreme Court today directed Tamil Nadu government and the state pollution control board to submit their views on environment impact st...
20 Jul, 2011, 05.14 AM IST