Vijay's TVK emerges giant slayer, delivers shock defeat to Stalin, EPSActor-politician Vijay's TVK has made history in Tamil Nadu, emerging as the single largest party. The party delivered a shock defeat to th...
04 May, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Oreo’s new Firecracker Pop Cookies bring blue raspberry, lemon and cherry flavors for summer; here’s when you can buy themFirecracker Pop Oreos: Oreo introduces Firecracker Pop Oreos, a new limited-edition cookie. This flavor celebrates summer with a nostalgic ...
01 May, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
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
Investigation into Zubeen Garg's death: Assamese expats provide testimonies to CIDTwo more Assamese expats from Singapore, who were witnessed to the death of Zubeen Garg, deposed before the Special Investigation Team of t...
14 Oct, 2025, 07.45 PM IST
Delhi AQI: You have police, why didn't you stop firecrackers: Gopal Rai questions BJP on firecracker violationsDelhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of endorsing Diwali firecrackers, contributing to increas...
14 Nov, 2023, 12.45 PM IST
Courts, lawyers can't enforce SC orders on firecrackers ban, social awareness needed, say expertsSenior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who represents the main petitioner Arjun Gopal and others seeking a ban on the sale and manufacture...
13 Nov, 2023, 07.43 PM IST
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...
07 Nov, 2023, 04.30 PM IST
Despite ban, firecrackers burst in many parts of Delhi on Diwali nightDelhi's air quality turned 'very poor' on Monday amid an increase in stubble burning, bursting of firecrackers and moderately unfavourable ...
25 Oct, 2022, 09.08 AM IST
2-hr window for firecrackers in JharkhandIn a bid to restrict air and noise pollution, the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) has issued an order, allowing bursting of...
24 Oct, 2022, 12.11 AM IST
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...
07 Sep, 2022, 05.46 PM IST
Despite ban, people in Delhi burst firecrackers on DiwaliIn a blatant disregard to the state government's ban, the people in Delhi were openly seen bursting crackers, thereby contributing to the a...
05 Nov, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
Bursting firecrackers not matter of religion, let people breathe: Gopal RaiBursting of firecrackers is not a matter of religion, but it affects the lives of people, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wedn...
03 Nov, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
No firecracker ban in MP but avoid Chinese made: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanChouhan's statement came in the backdrop of some states moving to ban or strictly regulate use of firecrackers this Diwali in view of the C...
09 Nov, 2020, 10.22 PM IST
Avoid bursting firecrackers as much as possible this Diwali, Delhi minister appeals to peopleThe minister launched an "anti-cracker" campaign and inspected various places to ensure that only "green" firecrackers are manufactured and...
03 Nov, 2020, 03.37 PM IST
50 lakh kg of crackers burnt in Delhi this year: ReportIt equates to 1,50,000 kg of mass of PM2.5 (particles in the air with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres).
08 Nov, 2018, 10.03 PM IST
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.
30 Oct, 2018, 06.03 PM IST
Diwali sans firecrackers in several TN villages to help birds, batsFor a long time, people of Koothankulam village in Tirunelveli district, which has a bird sanctuary, have avoided bursting firecrackers dur...
20 Oct, 2017, 12.26 AM IST