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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
Electronic firecrackers are devices that can be operated through remote controls once plugged into an electricity source.
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...
Traders, shopkeepers plan to move Lt governor to seek his help
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.
Air quality likely to dip on Wednesday and Thursday, monitoring agency warns.
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
