Crackers Ban

Supreme Court to hold hearing on Fire Cracker Ban

Less than a week is left for Diwali, meanwhile Supreme Court is going to hold hearing over the ban on firecrackers. The hearings was held in September earlier regarding the same when green fire crackers were not permitted. As per latest reports, SC is going to hear the matter again today.

Nov 07, 2023, 10:32 AM IST

DNA: Uproar over firecracker, silence on stubble!

It is the month of October and light cold has started in North India. But with this, the season of stubble burning has also started and whenever the season for burning stubble comes, the politics of the leaders also starts touching new heights. All this happens around Diwali, so some environment lovers start advocating not to burst crackers. Firecrackers are also banned, but no one says anything when they burn the stubble. Watch special analysis of political compulsion on stubble burning in DNA.

Oct 20, 2022, 23:44 PM IST

Who is responsible for the increasing pollution level after Diwali?

As the air quality of the national capital deteriorated following the festival of Diwali, Dr Ashok Seth, Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute said the pollution levels are dangerous for the elderly people as well as COVID recovered patients.

Nov 06, 2021, 10:24 AM IST

Video: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal decides to ban firecrackers after reviewing COVID-19 situation ahead of Diwali

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that coronavirus cases have increased due to the festival season and pollution. 

Nov 05, 2020, 19:42 PM IST

As Delhi air quality deteriorates, govt mulls re-imposing odd-even scheme, bans diesel gensets

The air quality level in the national capital breached the hazardous red zone level on Tuesday following which the authorities imposed a ban on diesel generators in the state.

Oct 18, 2017, 07:24 AM IST

SC refuses to ban crackers during Diwali

Going by the Centre's view against a blanket ban, the Supreme Court has refused to put a ban on crackers on Diwali.

Oct 28, 2015, 14:44 PM IST