The Supreme Court called for a balanced approach to firecracker usage during discussions on air pollution. Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasi...

Delhi authorities have granted 103 temporary licenses for selling NEERI-approved green firecrackers. These sales are permitted at designate...

Delhi government will seek Supreme Court permission to use certified green firecrackers on Diwali, balancing tradition and environmental pr...

The Supreme Court has instructed Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana to strictly enforce a firecracker ban in their NCR regions, threaten...

Delhi Police have taken decisive action to combat the city's worsening air quality by ordering e-commerce and social media platforms to hal...

The Supreme Court has expressed concerns over Delhi's failure to enforce a ban on firecrackers, citing widespread media coverage. The court...

Delhi Air Quality: Following Diwali, Delhi's air quality remained in the "very poor" range, with a daily AQI reading of 362 on Friday morni...

Diwali celebrations in Delhi led to widespread firecracker usage, severely degrading air quality and visibility across the city. Despite a ...

Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who represents the main petitioner Arjun Gopal and others seeking a ban on the sale and manufacture...

The Supreme Court clarified that its firecracker restrictions are applicable not only to Delhi-NCR but to all states. It directed state gov...

The Supreme Court has refused to interfere with Delhi government's ban on the sale and usage of firecrackers. The ban, aimed at combating h...

The minister launched an "anti-cracker" campaign and inspected various places to ensure that only "green" firecrackers are manufactured and...

While steps have to be taken on multiple fronts, improving air quality will require everyone to pitch in.

WBPCB chairman Kalyan Rudra said the board was working in tandem with law enforcing agencies in the state to prevent illegal firecrackers f...

Kapil Mishra said teams will be formed to check Chinese firecrackers illegal trade and keep a tab. The teams will also conduct raids.

Mizoram government would ban import, sale and use of firecrackers during Christmas and New Year celebrations, state Home minister R Lalzirl...

Vardhan said to Jung that while some state governments have been successful in enforcing ban implementation of apex court's order was "prac...