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According to decibel levels recorded by Awaaz Foundation, there was less noise pollution in the run-up to Diwali and fewer crackers were used overall.

A green Diwali at last?

It looks like the campaign against firecrackers may have worked.

22 Oct 2017 12:43 AM IST

Shopkeepers are frustrated due to the reduced demand for crackers. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Mumbai: Firecracker sales decrease by 60 per cent

Some others however claim that the increase in rates due to GST is the reason for sluggish demand in the market.

19 Oct 2017 4:01 AM IST

Traffic policemen wear masks during a campaign in New Delhi on Tuesday. A private company distributed N95 pollution masks to traffic police personnel to help them beat Diwali pollution. (Photo: Bunny Smith)

Meerut, Rohtak and Rewari new hotspots for buying crackers

The trader had invested Rs 15 lakh in buying crackers for this season, apart from the stock that he had from last year.

18 Oct 2017 4:02 AM IST

BMC said firecrackers play havoc with the environment and pose a danger to health.(Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Don't burst crackers between 10 pm and 6 am, says BMC

The advisory said crackers are made of pollution-based substances that destroy the ecosystem.

18 Oct 2017 2:15 AM IST

Firecrackers will not be sold in Delhi-NCR during Diwali this year with the Supreme Court banning their sale till November 1, dealing a body blow to traders.

Working class people support cracker ban

Pollution from firecrackers can't be ignored'.

17 Oct 2017 1:10 AM IST

A traffic policeman wears a pollution mask due to heavy smog and air pollution in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Sale of masks, purifiers goes up as air thickens

Sale of air purifier companies such as BlueAir, Kent has risen in NCR by five per cent.

9 Nov 2017 1:46 AM IST

People buying fire crackers at Mohammed Ali Road.

Only green firecrackers should be sold'

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board will be carrying out the testing of firecrackers on Wednesday.

24 Oct 2018 1:49 AM IST

People buy firecrackers despite the government urging public to restrain from bursting crackers during Diwali festival in view of current COVID-19 status, in Thane district, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. (PTI)

Supreme Court cracks whip on sale of fake green firecrackers

Supreme Court says celebrations cannot be at cost of health of others

30 Oct 2021 1:55 AM IST