Permit sale of fire-crackers falling within norms, says TN CMHence, this called for a balanced view, taking into consideration the negligible incremental pollution potential of crackers used for a few...
12 Oct, 2022, 09.10 PM IST
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.
01 Nov, 2021, 01.30 PM IST
Haryana bans fire crackers in 14 districts, restricts use in othersIn other districts, where air quality is moderate or better, Haryana has restricted the use of fire crackers to 8 pm to 10 PM for Diwali an...
31 Oct, 2021, 02.54 PM IST
NGT directs total ban on sale, use of firecrackers across cities where air quality is 'poor'"There will be a total ban on the sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers during COVID-19 pandemic in the NCR and all cities/towns in the...
02 Dec, 2020, 02.41 PM IST
Telangana government permits sale, use of green crackers following Supreme Court orderA fresh Government Order (GO) was issued on November 13, superseding previous directive on November 12, which imposed an immediate ban on s...
14 Nov, 2020, 01.58 PM IST
Karnataka bans traditional crackers, defines usable green crackers; Court says no clarityThe revenue department issued the order in response to the Karnataka High Court’s observation on Thursday that the ban on bursting of conve...
14 Nov, 2020, 10.44 AM IST
Air pollution: Ban on fire crackers not required in Punjab, NGT told"In view of the above stated facts and after due consideration of the matter in the background of COVID-19 pandemic, it is respectfully app...
07 Nov, 2020, 03.43 PM IST
Ban on construction activities, entry of heavy vehicles in Delhi extended till MondayThe bans were extended by the Supreme Court-appointed agency on the recommendations of a Central Pollution Control Board-led task force, wh...
10 Nov, 2018, 09.45 PM IST
Cracker ban didn’t dent air quality: CPCB informs Supreme CourtOne that the ban should have been comprehensive to have an impact and should have covered bursting of crackers transported from elsewhere i...
06 Jan, 2018, 08.33 AM IST
Despite ban on sale of firecrackers, air quality worsened: CPCBThe short-term study was conducted by experts entrusted by the CPCB at the time when sale of fire crackers was banned in Delhi-NCR by the t...
05 Jan, 2018, 08.49 PM IST
Over 1,200 kg firecrackers seized, 29 held post SC ban on fireworks saleAfter the Supreme Court order, Delhi Police commissioner Amulya Patnaik had directed the deputy commissioners of police of the 13 police di...
18 Oct, 2017, 11.31 AM IST
No ban on firecrackers in Bengal, but noise cap at 90 decibelWBPCB chairman Kalyan Rudra said the board was working in tandem with law enforcing agencies in the state to prevent illegal firecrackers f...
12 Oct, 2017, 12.56 PM 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
Supreme Court changes order banning sale of fire crackers in Delhi-NCRThe court also directed the Delhi Police to reduce the number of temporary licences by 50 per cent of those granted last year and cap it at...
13 Sep, 2017, 12.46 AM IST
SC bans sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCRThe suspension of licences with immediate effects means that sale, purchase and stocking of firecrackers are completely banned in Delhi NCR.
25 Nov, 2016, 07.02 PM IST
Air pollution: Supreme Court favours suspension of fire cracker licensesEquating fire crackers with "burning of money", the apex court said one should think that when humans are affected so much with these fire ...
11 Nov, 2016, 06.56 PM IST
Air pollution: SC favours suspension of fire cracker licensesConcerned over the worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Friday mulled over the prospect of directing the Centre to susp...
11 Nov, 2016, 06.35 PM IST