Speaking to ANI, a woman working in the factory that produces green firecrackers, thanking to this initiative, said that several women are now able to support themselves.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah extended his wishes to the citizens on the occasion of Diwali and urged everyone to use eco-friendly green firecrackers only on Sunday.
According to the order the use of green crackers will be allowed for a limited time only on special occasions like Diwali, Gurupurab, Christmas and New Year's Eve.
The District Administration of Haryana's Gurugram issued an order on the ban of manufacture, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers except green firecrackers from November 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024.
This is the first meeting after nine people were killed after an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on May 16.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 2 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday issued guidelines for Diwali celebrations, banning the sale and use of firecrackers and permitting the sale and use of green firecrackers.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], November 2 (ANI): The Haryana government on Monday banned the sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers in 14 National Capital Region (NCR) districts and in those cities/towns where the average ambient air quality during November last year was of 'poor' and abov
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 27 (ANI): West Bengal Pollution Control Board permitted the sales and bursting of green firecrackers in the state for a limited time frame during Diwali, Chhath Puja, Christmas and New Years Eve on Wednesday.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 13 (ANI): The Karnataka government on Thursday issued modified guidelines for Diwali and permitted sale of only green firecrackers by licensed shops in the state.
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], November 13 (ANI): Only green firecrackers will be allowed in the limits of Indore city till January 1 next year, according to an order by the Indore District Administration.
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 [India], November 9 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said that if anyone violates the ban on firecrackers during Diwali, then the violator shall be penalized under the Air Act.