New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Environment Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has told Indian scientists to create zero-pollution crackers, so that people are able to enjoy Diwali without the harmful impact of crackers on the environment.
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Bollywood star Shraddha Kapoor, well known for her love for animals, has urged everyone to go up against crackers for their sake.
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday fixed the timings - from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. - for bursting crackers on Diwali in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court will on Friday hear traders' plea, seeking modification of the October 9 order banning sale of firecracker in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) till November 1.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12 (ANI): The Shiv Sena on Thursday questioned the relevance of the Supreme Court's ruling on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and the NCR region, citing it would end the enthusiasm of 'Hindu festivals' in India.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Government on Wednesday restricted the use of crackers generating noise more than 125 dB during Diwali.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Diwali is all about fun and celebrations. It's that time when we are all about the happiness and less about how much it costs. This isn't wrong either.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 10 (ANI): Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam on Tuesday said that he would request state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to ban crackers in the state in line with the Supreme Court's ruling for Delhi.
Kerala [India], October 5 (ANI): Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday dubbed Bhratiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as "wet cracker."
Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 22 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh Police on Thursday withdrew the sedition charges filed against 15 Muslims for allegedly shouting pro-Pakistan slogans and bursting crackers after Pakistan's victory over India in the ICC Champions Trophy.
Birmingham [London], June 11 (ANI): Many expected what was a virtual quarter-final between India and South Africa to be a game which would end with a nail-biting finish. However, contrary to expectations of a cracker of a game, the Sunday's fixture of the ongoing Champions Trophy turned