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Green Crackers

How sustainable are green crackers?

Explained: Do Green Crackers Really Work? Beware Of 'Greenwashing'

Green crackers are simply an ad-hoc band aid solution to the problem of pollution, for they only limit emissions by around 30-35%. In this regard, the National Green Tribunal has directed that green crackers shall, too, be...

24 October 2022

Firecrackers

'Let People Breathe Clean Air': SC Dismisses BJP Leader's Plea Against Cracker Ban In Delhi

In response to the ban on the manufacture, sale, storage and bursting of all firecrackers till January 1, 2023 ahead of Diwali, a plea filed by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has contended that freedom of religion cannot be undermined...

20 October 2022

Shopkeepers and buyers alike are distressed about the lack of variety and high price of the green crackers as well as their low availability.

Bengal To Allow Only Green Crackers During Kali Puja: Minister

An environment official said none of the 14 listed fireworks manufacturers in Bengal have applied yet for the licence to make green crackers despite being notified by the department shortly after the high court passed the...

13 October 2022

Shopkeepers and buyers alike are distressed about the lack of variety and high price of the green crackers as well as their low availability.

Diwali Dhamaka: From Firecracker To Stubble Burning, Court Can’t Be The Battleground To Fight Pollution

Supreme Court’s latest rejection of hearing an urgent plea that challenged the Delhi Government’s complete ban on firecrackers contradicts its last year’s judgement.

24 October 2022

Delhi pollution

Bursting Crackers In Delhi This Diwali Might Land You In Jail: Environment Minister Gopal Rai

Manufacturing, storing, selling of firecrackers will be punishable with Rs 5000 fine and upto three years imprisonment. Rai added that a total of 408 teams have been set up to implement ban on firecrackers in Delhi on Diwali.

19 October 2022

Diwali 2021: What Are Electronic Crackers And Are They Truly Green?

Electronic firecrackers are devices that can be operated through remote controls once plugged into an electricity source.

04 November 2021

The Haryana government has directed commissioners to take strict action over possession and sale of illegal firecrackers

RSS Affiliate Slams Delhi Govt For Diwali Firecracker Ban

RSS-affiliated Swadeshi Jagran Manch said the burning of firecrackers ‘illegally’ imported from China causes air pollution due to mixing of potassium nitrate and sulphur in them, not the green firecrackers manufactured...

22 October 2022

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Diwali Gone Up In Smoke, Say Traders Facing Losses After Firecracker Ban

Traders, shopkeepers plan to move Lt governor to seek his help

10 November 2020

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05 November 2020
Air Pollution Increases Risk Of Death From Covid-19: NGT

Air Pollution Increases Risk Of Death From Covid-19: NGT

The report also states that long-term exposure to air pollution can cause many of the health conditions associated with increased vulnerability to Covid-19.


03 November 2020
Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Very Poor' After Marginal Improvement

Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Very Poor' After Marginal Improvement

Air quality likely to dip on Wednesday and Thursday, monitoring agency warns.


18 October 2019
Happy Diwali! Green Firecrackers On Trial But Availability, Awareness Level Poor

Happy Diwali! Green Firecrackers On Trial But Availability, Awareness Level Poor

The green crackers will reduce emission by at least 30 per cent but their success on reducing pollution can only be found out after Diwali


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