Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 11 (ANI): In view of the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) directions amid COVID-19 and surge in levels of air pollution, the Uttarakhand Government has permitted the sale of only green crackers in six cities and restricted bursting of crackers for 2 ho
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 11 (ANI): Amid concerns regarding air pollution, the Andhra Pradesh government has allowed sale of only greencrackers and restricted bursting of crackers to two hours -- from 8 pm to 10 pm on the occasion of Diwali.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 10 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced a two-hour window for use of green firecrackers on Diwali and Gurpurab, with a curb for Christmas too across the state, except in Mandi Gobindgarh, where a total ban has been im
New Delhi [ANI], November 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Goel, along with firecracker traders, on Sunday, held a protest against Delhi government's decision to ban bursting of all firecrackers including green crackers in the national capital and demanded compensation for causin
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.
New Delhi (India) Apr 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to approve the chemical composition of green crackers by May 15 to pave the way for their manufacture to fight pollution.
New Delhi (India), Nov 7 (ANI): Diwali lacks sparkle for firecracker dealers of Delhi's Sadar Bazar wholesale market. The Supreme Court has restricted sale of traditional crackers and has put a timeframe for setting off firecrackers to only two hours during the day.
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Responding to the Supreme Court's decision of allowing only green crackers or crackers causing less pollution to be burnt this festive season, former Indian Medical Association (IMA) president KK Aggarwal opined that such kind of crackers can only mitigate
New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday reiterated that only green crackers will be sold in New Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) in the run up to Diwali, the festival of lights.
New Delhi, October 30 (ANI) The Supreme Court's recent order allowing the sale of "green crackers" ahead of the Diwali has not only angered the shopkeepers and customers but has also left them perplexed.