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Delhi-NCR invokes GRAP-I as AQI rises to 244, air quality likely to remain ‘poor’The Commission for Air Quality Management has invoked Stage-I of GRAP across Delhi-NCR after Delhi’s AQI rose sharply from 179 on October 2...21 Oct, 2026, 05.04 PM IST- SC calls for safer firecrackers, voluntary restraint over curbsThe Supreme Court called for a balanced approach to firecracker usage during discussions on air pollution. Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasi...13 Oct, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
- 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...18 Oct, 2025, 08.51 PM IST
- Kolkata Police restricts firecracker use between 8-10 pm on Kali Puja, DiwaliKolkata residents can burst eco-friendly green firecrackers from 8 pm to 10 pm on Kali Puja and Diwali, October 20. Fireworks are also perm...17 Oct, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
- SC warns contempt action if NCR states fail to implement complete curb on crackersThe Supreme Court has instructed Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana to strictly enforce a firecracker ban in their NCR regions, threaten...06 May, 2025, 04.18 PM IST
- SC directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackersThe Supreme Court ordered a complete firecracker ban in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, mirroring Delhi's existing ban, until further notice. Th...19 Dec, 2024, 10.02 PM IST
- Relaxed curbs over air pollution to continue till further orders: SCThe Supreme Court extended relaxed pollution curbs in Delhi-NCR. The court sought expert advisors for the air quality commission. A complet...12 Dec, 2024, 08.34 PM IST
- Delhi pollution: Police asks e-commerce platforms to stop online sale of firecrackersDelhi Police have taken decisive action to combat the city's worsening air quality by ordering e-commerce and social media platforms to hal...21 Nov, 2024, 08.22 AM IST
- Delhi's AQI remains in 'very poor' category, smog engulfs cityDelhi's air quality remained 'very poor' on Tuesday, with some areas experiencing 'severe' conditions exceeding 400 on the Air Quality Inde...05 Nov, 2024, 09.31 AM IST
- Supreme Court to Delhi: How was ban on firecrackers openly flouted?The Supreme Court has criticised the Delhi government for its failure to enforce the firecracker ban during Diwali, leading to severe air p...05 Nov, 2024, 12.17 AM IST
- Toxic smog lingers over Delhi, keeping AQI in ‘Very Poor’ rangeDelhi Air Quality: Following Diwali, Delhi's air quality remained in the "very poor" range, with a daily AQI reading of 362 on Friday morni...02 Nov, 2024, 07.46 AM IST
- Delhi's air quality plummets after Diwali despite firecracker ban: AQI soars above 900Diwali celebrations in Delhi led to widespread firecracker usage, severely degrading air quality and visibility across the city. Despite a ...01 Nov, 2024, 06.34 AM IST
- Fingers Crossed: Awaiting Diwali night and the air quality aftermathAs Diwali approaches, Delhi's air quality has already reached hazardous levels, despite the 2017 firecracker ban. Poor enforcement has resu...30 Oct, 2024, 11.19 PM IST
- Delhi government imposes complete firecracker ban until January 1 to combat air pollutionThe Delhi government has announced a complete ban on all types of firecrackers until January 1 to combat air pollution. This includes the p...10 Sep, 2024, 12.33 PM 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
- NGT imposes ban on sale, use of firecrackers in NCR from Nov 9 to Nov 30A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel clarified that the direction will apply to all cities and towns in the country ...09 Nov, 2020, 12.34 PM IST
- Even if violated widely, Supreme Court order on firecrackers is good starting point for change: ExpertsFirecrackers were burst before and well after the 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. window on Wednesday, ordered by the Supreme Court, and more were let of...09 Nov, 2018, 12.44 PM IST
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