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SC to Delhi, NCR states: Decide on blanket ban on firecrackersThe Supreme Court directed Delhi and NCR states to decide on a year-round firecracker ban, addressing both air and noise pollution. The cou...13 Dec, 2024, 12.04 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
- Bihar govt bans sale, bursting of firecrackers, including green crackers, in Patna, 3 other citiesThe Bihar government has banned the sale and bursting of all firecrackers, including green crackers, in Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, and Hajip...24 Oct, 2024, 10.19 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
- Ban on firecrackers in Gurugram from Nov; green crackers allowed on DiwaliThe Gurugram district administration has banned the storage, sale, and use of firecrackers due to pollution concerns. E-commerce companies ...28 Sep, 2023, 11.13 PM 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
- Diwali: Ban use of all firecrackers, activist tells Maharashtra governmentIn a Facebook post addressed to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray, activist and founder of NGO Awa...06 Nov, 2020, 05.49 PM IST
- To ban or not to ban: Metros react to prohibition on crackersMumbaikars also welcomed the ban, with some activists suggesting a calibrated approach towards Diwali celebrations in the metropolis that h...12 Oct, 2017, 01.34 PM IST
- To ban or not to ban: Metros react to prohibition on crackersEvery year Maharashtra Pollution Control Board carries out a test of firecrackers at an open ground in the presence of environment activist...11 Oct, 2017, 08.18 PM IST
- Chhattisgarh govt bans use of firecrackers with high decibelsChhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) chairman has asked officials to take steps to ensure restriction on sale and use of high...10 Oct, 2017, 05.14 PM IST
- Noise pollution exceeds permissible limits in 7 cities: GovernmentThe data from these monitoring stations indicate that average noise pollution levels generally exceed the permissible limits, Anil Madhav D...10 Apr, 2017, 05.19 PM IST
- Transporting firecrackers from Hosur to Bengaluru turns a painWith Bengaluru's 18 licensed wholesale dealers of firecrackers unable to make their annual 500-km pilgrimage to Sivakasi, India's primary m...06 Oct, 2016, 01.45 PM IST
- Gurgaon: Noisy crackers, foul air lead to sharp spike in bird injuriesA two-month-old laughing dove, perched on a tree in Sector 5, dropped to the ground after the sound of a high-decibel firecracker reverbera...13 Nov, 2015, 03.12 AM IST
- Diwali: Pollution control board issues 90db limit orderThe decibel controversy was finally laid to rest on Monday with the state pollution control board issuing a notification that fixed 90 dB a...03 Nov, 2015, 06.53 AM IST
- Health minister Harsh Vardhan advocates for a silent Diwali in CapitalHarsh Vardhan said that Delhi's administration could no longer afford noise pollution under the excuse of respecting cultural sentiments.17 Oct, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Enforce SC ban, ensure 'silent Diwali' in Delhi: Vardhan to Najeeb JungVardhan said to Jung that while some state governments have been successful in enforcing ban implementation of apex court's order was "prac...16 Oct, 2014, 04.14 PM IST
- More air pollution this Diwali: Maharashtra Pollution Control Board reportThis Diwali, there has been a rise in the air pollution levels in the city as compared to last year, according to the reports of the Mahara...07 Nov, 2013, 06.43 AM IST
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