firecrackers

Chennai:  The Chennai police have registered 758 cases for violating the Supreme Court order while bursting crackers during Diwali celebrations. The police arrested the violators and charged them under Section 284 (negligence to endanger…

Agra: Restrictions on firecrackers temporarily helped bring the noise pollution level down in Agra, but the two-hour window neutralized the gains made in the preceding two days. Air pollution levels caused by dust, vehicular emissions,…

Rajgangpur: Police seized firecrackers amounting to Rs 60,000 to 70,000 and 23 litres of country-made ID liquor during raids at various places in Rajgangpur of Sundargarh district on Wednesday. Rajgangpur Police had conducted raids at…

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday "dismissed as withdrawn" a plea challenging Delhi Pollution Control Committee's decision of a complete ban on storage and sale of any kind of firecrackers within the national capital during Diwal.…

New Delhi: Ahead of Diwali, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered all state governments and Union Territories to ensure its directions banning use of barium salts in fireworks was strictly followed as it emphasised that there was no total ban…

Chennai:  Many wholesale shops in Tamil Nadu selling firecrackers have witnessed a slump in business and traders have attributed the reduced demand due to a shortage of funds in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the high rates…

New Delhi:  The National Green Tribunal has imposed a total ban on the sale and use of firecrackers during Covid-19 pandemic in the national capital region and all cities in the country where the ambient air quality falls under the 'poor'…

Bhubaneswar: While India is celebrating Diwali, the ban on firecrackers which are otherwise an integral part of the festivities have changed the way we look at them. This year, amid COVID-19 pandemic, the celebration has become all about…

Aska: In a major crackdown, police today raided illegal firecracker manufacturing units at Nalabanta village under Aska police limits in Ganjam district and arrested three persons in this connection. A team of police officers and two…

Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh):  Five children were critically injured in a firecracker blast during a wedding procession at a village in Muzaffarnagar. The incident happened on Sunday night. The injured have been identified as…