TN: 2095 arrested for bursting firecrackers beyond specified time

According to the official release, a total of 2,206 cases were registered against 2,246 people in Tamil Nadu on...

Salman reacts to fans bursting crackers while watching 'Tiger 3'

Superstar Salman Khan requested his fans and followers not to burn firecrackers in the theatres during the 'Tiger...

TN: Leopard who took shelter inside house in Coonoor escapes

A leopard who sought sanctuary inside a house at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district, fearing Diwali crackers,...

"Need strictness with our control measures": Centre for Science a

"The Air Quality Index is in the Very Poor category in several areas... It indicates that the air pollution level...

Uttar Pradesh: Air quality low, roads filled with garbage

Post-Diwali celebrations have left the pollution hanging in the air as smoky smog. Roads of the city have also been...

Odisha: Children of prisoners celebrate Diwali in Bhubaneswar

Children of prisoners of the state celebrated Diwali after bursting the crackers and playing dance at a hostel in...

Despite ban, revellers burst crackers in Delhi on Diwali night

Despite a blanket ban on fireworks in the national capital owing to runaway pollution and worsening air quality,...

Fearing Diwali crackers, leopard seeks sanctuary inside house

A leopard sought sanctuary inside a home at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district, fearing Diwali crackers, said...

Delhi Environment Minister urges people to avoid fireworks

"I appeal to people in Delhi and nearby areas of Delhi. Diwali is a festival of diyas. Celebrate Diwali in a grand...

Delhi issues pre-Diwali advisory amid poor air quality concerns

The Delhi government on Sunday issued an advisory ahead of Diwali amid concerns over 'poor' air quality in the...

WB: Revellers throng Champahati cracker market ahead of Diwali

A day before the state lights up for Kali Puja and Diwali, revellers thronged Chanpahati, which is home to the...

Kolkudpatti: TN village prefers crackerless Diwali

For decades, the villagers have chosen not to celebrate Diwali with firecrackers, in consideration of the migratory...