Green crackers offer 30 per cent lower emissions; experts say they are 'less harmful, not safe'Green crackers are now available in Delhi-NCR for Diwali. These specially formulated fireworks reduce pollution by up to 30 percent. They u...
15 Oct, 2025, 08.24 PM IST
Not just Delhi-NCR, all states will burst green crackers, say Sivakasi firecracker manufacturersGreen crackers are now exclusively produced by Sivakasi manufacturers. Most states have transitioned to producing these eco-friendly altern...
15 Oct, 2025, 01.43 PM IST
SC says year-round ban on firecrackers needed: Will it be a short-term fix or a step towards cleaner air?Delhi is pushing for a permanent ban on firecrackers in its bid to combat severe air and noise pollution, particularly during the winter mo...
14 Dec, 2024, 12.24 PM IST
After Diwali, Delhi's air quality stays in 'Severe' category, with rain still eluding the cityThis morning, the Central Pollution Control Board reported that the average air quality index in most places in Delhi is recorded in the 's...
15 Nov, 2023, 07.53 AM IST
Gopal Rai urges Centre to only allow CNG, electric, and BS VI-compliant vehicles in Delhi-NCRIn a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Rai expressed concerns about the anticipated decline in air quality due to Diwal...
04 Nov, 2023, 01.37 PM IST
What makes Delhi's air toxic during Diwali festive season? It's not about firecrackers onlyMeteorological conditions, it turns out, have played a pivotal role in determining the air quality during the festival season and the winte...
13 Sep, 2023, 05.36 PM IST
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...
30 Oct, 2022, 09.38 AM IST
Sivakasi cracker cos eye global marketsWith green crackers becoming the norm, the industry has now gained the expertise and finesse to supply to international markets. However, o...
25 Oct, 2022, 06.39 AM IST
West Bengal to allow only green crackers during Kali Puja: MinisterThe environment minister said the court had directed that the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) and Petroleum a...
13 Oct, 2022, 08.52 PM IST
View: Smog is not a tradition that must be manfully endured, but a severe health hazardEvery year, Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and other areas in northern India become close to ‘London 1952’. In a ‘Covid season’, as Aiims Director R...
08 Nov, 2021, 12.18 AM IST
Stubble burning share in Delhi's pollution rises to season's highest of 36 pc"The overall air quality of Delhi plunged to the upper end of the 'severe' category with additional firework emissions… The share of stubbl...
05 Nov, 2021, 02.51 PM IST
Delhi’s air quality likely to worsen over next 2 daysAir quality is predicted to remain at the higher end of “very poor” levels if there are no additional emissions due to fireworks during Diw...
13 Nov, 2020, 11.22 AM IST
Green crackers ready for production, SC informed06 Mar, 2019, 04.07 AM IST
Improved formulation for manufacturing green crackers finalised, PESO tells SCTrial of some samples was also conducted, PESO said, adding that the development would reduce the emission of pollutants PM 2.5 at least by...
05 Mar, 2019, 05.01 PM IST
Firecrackers and reluctant authorities: Indian capital's smog set to worsenIndia, which has the world's 14 most polluted cities, has made little effort this year to curb the sale of ear-splitting, firecrackers that...
19 Oct, 2018, 10.00 AM IST
40% dip in emissions from firecrackers this Diwali: StudyThe level of emissions from fireworks fell by around 40 per cent during Diwali festivities this time as compared to 2016, according to the ...
29 Oct, 2017, 08.09 PM IST
Living in Delhi like living in a gas chamber: Delhi High CourtObserving that the current air pollution levels in the national capital have reached "alarming" proportions and it was akin to "living in a...
03 Dec, 2015, 08.30 PM IST