Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 25 (ANI): The students of CM Anglo Bengali College in Varanasi on Friday pledged not to burn crackers during Diwali in bid to prevent air and noise pollution.
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Oct 24 (ANI): Nandigama Police on Wednesday raided a firecracker godown in Jammavaram village of Krishna district and seized the goods kept inside it.
New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (ANI): As air pollution remains a serious health hazard, city-based pulmonologists have started urging the people not to burn crackers this Diwali and take preventive measures to deal with the menace of air pollution.
New Delhi [India], Oct 7 (ANI): Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday urged people to use only green firecrackers during Diwali and noted that the government has taken a "historic initiative" for their production to reduce pollution.
New Delhi [India], Oct 5 (ANI): As concerns over air-pollution loom ahead of Diwali, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday launched eco-friendly green firecrackers, which have been manufactured in India and are available in markets for sellers and consumers.
Panaji (Goa) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that the practice of bursting firecrackers during Gandhi Jayanti celebrations will be discontinued by the state government from next year.
New Delhi [India], Sept 23 (ANI): A case has been registered under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code against a man who was bursting crackers near his house in Chanakyapuri here on the intervening night of 21-22 September, said police.
Etah (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 21 (ANI): The number of people who lost their lives on Saturday, after a blast took place in a house storing illegal crackers in Uttar Pradesh's Etah has risen to six while eight people have been left injured.
Etah (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 21 (ANI): At least two people lost their lives after a blast on Saturday morning in a house storing illegal crackers.
Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Sept 19 (ANI): An old house where chemical materials to make Diwali crackers were stored, caught fire on Thursday morning.