Delhi faces its annual Diwali pollution spike with green crackers offered as a cleaner option. These fireworks promise reduced emissions and noise. However, experts caution that even green crackers ...

A last-minute attempt by Kolkata Police to conduct noise-level checks on Diwali firecrackers to be sold at official Bazi Bazars had to be called off on Wednesday after none of the invited ...

Every year after Diwali, the air quality in Delhi and many parts of North India drops to ‘poor’ or even ‘very poor’ levels. The main reasons include the bursting of firecrackers, rising vehicle ...

As Diwali lights up the skies tonight, discussions around green crackers have once again taken centre stage. These eco-friendly alternatives promise cleaner celebrations, but experts say they are not ...

New Delhi: After more than a decade of Aam Aadmi Party rule in Delhi that also coincided with the worsening of air quality, 2025 is the first Diwali-air pollution test for the BJP. For too long, the ...

Delhi-NCR experiences severe air pollution as green and regular crackers fuel Diwali celebrations, even as festive trade hits record highs The unchecked bursting of firecrackers in violation of the ...

After years of blanket ban on manufacture, sale and use of fireworks in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court in its October 17 order permitted green cracker use but underlined specific guidelines.(Pexel) ...

It's that time of year again when the air sparkles with laughter, lights, and the familiar thrill of Diwali crackers. But this season, there’s a greener way to keep the fun alive, with beej phatakas, ...

The Delhi government is moving the Supreme Court to allow bursting of “green crackers” on Diwali, with chief minister Rekha Gupta calling the Hindu festival “the most significant” in Indian culture.

After Bollywood actor Vaani Kapoor, superstar Shahid Kapoor’s wife, and entrepreneur Mira Kapoor took to the Stories section of her Instagram handle and urged people to stop normalising bursting ...