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Mumbai Police bans firecrackers from May 11 to June 9Mumbai Police has banned firecrackers, fireworks, and rockets in Brihanmumbai from May 11 to June 9, 2025. The order prohibits any individu...
Not a Happy Diwali with all this hot airDelhi-NCR's filthy air quality has once again, predictably, started the annual debate (sic) on who is responsible for it and what needs to ...
Pollution spikes in 9 of 11 state capitals this year post-Diwali, highest in DelhiAs per India's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) tracker nine out of eleven state capitals experienced higher pollution levels in the fir...
Three Indian cities among world's 10 most polluted after DiwaliIndian cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, have become among the world's top 10 most polluted cities, with smoke heavy in the ...
'Let's not become Delhi,' says Bombay High Court as it cuts time for bursting firecrackers to two hoursThe Bombay High Court has ordered that firecrackers can be burst only between 8 pm and 10 pm during Diwali in view of the air pollution sit...
Go beyond the smoke and mirrors of crackersThe Bombay High Court's three-hour window for crackers, among other measures including a ban on construction activities, is great. But what...
HC says can't ban firecrackers, sets 7 pm-10 pm time for bursting them in Mumbai in DiwaliBombay High Court has allowed the citizens of Mumbai to burst crackers between 7 pm to 10 pm during Diwali. A division bench of Chief Justi...
Mumbai Police announces 1-month Diwali restrictions starting tomorrow: Violators may face 6 month jailThe Mumbai Police have imposed a ban on the use, sale, and flying of sky lanterns and firecrackers during the Diwali festival from November...
Mumbai police issues prohibitory order banning drones, gliders & unlawful gathering of five or more personsMumbai police has banned flying drones, remote controlled micro light aircraft, paragliders, para motors, hand gliders, and hot air balloon...
Fireworks industry on rebound path, Maharashtra key contributor to Rs 6,000 crore Deepavali saleTamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers' Association (TANFAMA) president, Ganesan Panjurajan said that following the outbreak of Cor...
Mumbai's air quality in poor category on day after DiwaliThe AQI in the overall Mumbai region was in the 'very poor' category. In Andheri, AQI was in 'very poor' category at 358. In BKC and Boriva...
Mumbai Police issues prohibitory orders for 15 days from Nov 1Under the prohibitory orders, not more than 5 persons can gather at a place. According to news agency ANI, the police has banned procession...
Will implement NGT order on firecrackers: Maharashtra government tells Bombay HCA division bench headed by Justice A K Menon accepted the statement and disposed of a public interest litigation filed by a Pune resident s...
Mumbai civic body bans firecrackers, fireworks ahead of DiwaliThe civic body has, however, permitted use of 'mild firecrackers' on Laxmi Pujan (November 14), saying Mumbaikars can use 'anar' (cracker k...
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...
Delhi's air quality expected to remain 'severe' for next two days: AuthoritiesPartly as a result of smoke from crackers, the overall air quality index (AQI) in Delhi jumped to 574 which falls in the "severe-plus emerg...
SC ruling on fire crackers: Industry fears loss of salesIt also stated categorically that crackers cannot be sold online and warned of strict punishment for any violation.
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...
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...
Domestic firecracker industry facing loss of Rs 1,000 crore: SurveyAcute labour shortage to the tune of about 20 per cent was another significant issue being faced by the firecracker industry in Sivakasi.