Residents in many parts of Delhi-NCR complained of an itchy throat and watery eyes on Friday
05 Nov 2021 6:41 PM
They have issued an advisory stating the precautions to be taken while bursting firecrackers.
26 Oct 2019 2:18 AM
The government has urged the people to purchase firecrackers only from licensed sellers.
23 Oct 2019 1:32 PM
However, he clarified that the order does not apply on voluntary contributions for the organisation of ceremonies during the festival.
20 Aug 2019 1:55 PM
Celebrating weddings and festivals, including in temples, revolve around the bursting of firecrackers.
14 Mar 2019 1:28 AM
More than 100 cases were registered in the city on Saturday for violating the Supreme Court order regarding bursting firecrackers during Diwali.
11 Nov 2018 1:55 AM
Incidentally, most of the injured were bystanders and weren’t involved in bursting firecrackers.
10 Nov 2018 1:22 AM
SC had allowed bursting of crackers from 8 pm to 10 pm only and also manufacture, sale of only ‘green crackers’.
08 Nov 2018 8:16 AM
Under initiative by Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation (KSCF), children marched across the narrow lanes and by-lanes of Sanjay Camp.
06 Nov 2018 4:21 PM
On Saturday, an FIR was registered against a person in Gazipur area for bursting crackers.
05 Nov 2018 12:33 AM
The report indicated that none of the tested firecrackers were “green’’ and might prove unsafe for human health.
03 Nov 2018 1:27 AM
Diwali celebrations have begun and just about everyone looks forward to it!
02 Nov 2018 7:11 AM
Meanwhile, environmentalists hailed the order by the SC stating that it will help in celebrating the Diwali festival in an eco-friendly manner.
01 Nov 2018 1:12 AM
Considering safety, and the pollution caused by firecrackers, does the restriction in their use seem like a good move?
28 Oct 2018 12:29 AM
A million people are said to be dying prematurely every year from the poor air we breathe in urban India.
24 Oct 2018 2:09 AM
It also noted that air pollution posed a major threat to infants and the toxicity of the air increased after burning of crackers.
02 Aug 2018 2:44 AM
A police officer of the same area, when asked, said that he was not aware of such crackers.
21 Oct 2017 2:50 AM
Let Diwali be a truly happy time by dressing up suitably so as to avoid any untoward incidents.
19 Oct 2017 4:57 AM
A few days ago, Bagga had said he would distribute firecrackers to children living in slums in the Hari Nagar Assembly constituency.
18 Oct 2017 12:06 PM
According to the data, eight cases have been registered in the north district against the people found selling firecrackers.
18 Oct 2017 10:32 AM