Page 4 - Firecrackers

Mizoram govt to ban bursting of firecrackers on Christmas, New Year

The Mizoram government has decided to ban the bursting of firecrackers on Christmas and New Year to curb air pollution

2,500 Fire Service personnel to be deployed across Delhi on Diwali

Officers have ensured that vehicles are fully repaired and equipped to handle emergencies

Will implement NGT order on firecrackers' ban: Maharashtra govt to HC

The NGT's Delhi bench had on November 9 passed an order banning the use of firecrackers

Punjab govt allows green firecrackers for 2 hours on Diwali, Gurpurab

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

Violators of firecracker ban can face jail term up to 6 yrs: Delhi Minister

The Delhi Police and the revenue department have been directed to constitute patrolling teams to check violations

Tripura govt bans bursting of firecrackers during Diwali, issues guidelines

Department of Science, Technology and Environment, has issued a guideline banning bursting of firecrackers amid the pandemic

Pollution primarily caused by Chinese firecrackers: RSS affiliate to states

RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch said illegally imported firecrackers from China primarily cause pollution and urged state governments to avoid banning "less polluting" green crackers made in India

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Avoid firecrackers as pollution can affect Covid patients: Maharashtra govt

The state home department came out with guidelines ahead of the festival of lights, which will be celebrated under the shadow of the pandemic

3 killed, 11 injured in blast at illegal firecracker godown in UP

Three people were killed and at least 11 injured in a blast at an illegal firecracker godown in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district, police said

NGT seeks views on temporary ban on bursting firecrackers in Delhi-NCR

The tribunal noted that there are expert views on the clear nexus of air pollution with Covid-19 and with increased air pollution, the virus can cause more damage.

Delhi sees 76 cases of firecracker eye injuries every year: AIIMS study

The trend on the prevalence of firecracker injuries and its outcomes were studied with the demographic profile of patients who visited the premier institute's emergency department after Diwali

Polluted Delhi is helping along a tentative turn towards green crackers

With a nudge from polluted Delhi, the fireworks industry is taking a tentative turn towards green crackers. Ritwik Sharma reports

Is it possible to produce 'green crackers' on a commercial scale?

There's nothing called green crackers, say industry leaders

SC likely to deliver verdict on countrywide firecracker ban on Tuesday

The apex court had on August 8 said a spike in PM 2.5 levels in the air is a severe problem as the particulate matter remains in people's lungs, leading to serious health implications

SC refuses to impose complete ban on firecrackers, but sets some conditions

The court order on firecrackers is not limited just to Diwali; it has fixed a duration for bursting of crackers on other events and festivals as well

As SC refuses blanket ban on fireworks, TN's Sivakasi sighs in relief

This means the fireworks industry will not lose out on its biggest annual sale

Supreme Court fixes two-hour period for bursting firecrackers on Diwali

On October 9 last year, the top court temporarily banned the sale of firecrackers ahead of Diwali

SC bans sales of firecrackers in Delhi, NCR

No further licences shall be issued till further orders of the court; however, there is no ban on bursting of firecrackers