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SC warns contempt action if NCR states fail to implement complete curb on crackers
SC warns contempt action if NCR states fail to implement complete curb on crackers
Published on May 06, 2025 03:54 PM IST
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A blanket firecracker ban in NCR is absolutely essential: SC
The SC bench said the prohibition is “absolutely essential” considering the “horrible” air quality in Delhi-NCR.
Published on Apr 04, 2025 09:31 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
SC tells UP, Haryana to ban firecrackers
A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and AG Masih emphasised that Delhi’s ban on firecrackers would be rendered ineffective unless neighbouring NCR states adopted similar prohibitions
Updated on Dec 20, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Take call on permanent firecracker ban: Supreme Court to Delhi govt
The Supreme Court emphasized the right to a pollution-free environment, urging Delhi to decide on a year-round firecracker ban within two weeks.
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 10:17 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
SC nudges Delhi to decide on cracker ban, says no religion encourages pollution
The Supreme Court told the Delhi police to fix responsibility on SHOs for implementation of the October 14 order banning firecrackers
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 03:45 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
SC seeks responses of Delhi govt, police over flouting of firecracker ban
A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih said the ban on firecrackers is one of the important measures to reduce pollution
Published on Nov 04, 2024 04:41 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
'Why ban on firecrackers was not followed?': SC to Delhi government, police
The Supreme Court questioned the Delhi government and police on why the ban on firecrackers during Diwali was not followed.
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 04:14 PM IST
Delhi pollution: Air remains toxic. What is the AQI of national capital today?
Delhi AQI on November 2: Most areas in the capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) over 350 today, two days after Diwali celebrations.
Published on Nov 02, 2024 12:21 PM IST
AQI better than expected because most people didn’t burst firecrackers: Rai
Gopal Rai said the government hoped that it would be able to convince people who burst crackers this year to refrain from doing so next Diwali
Updated on Nov 01, 2024 02:49 PM IST
Delhi Fire Dept records highest Diwali emergency calls in 10 years; 3 dead
Delhi Diwali: The spike in fire-related incidents in Delhi during Diwali night has led death of at least three persons.
Updated on Nov 01, 2024 09:53 AM IST
Firecracker ban flouted, toxic pollutants cover city
The hourly PM 2.5 levels shot up in parts of the city to around 31 times the permissible standards
Updated on Nov 01, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Air quality plummets as Delhi residents flout firecracker ban
The city's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 327 at 9pm.
Published on Oct 31, 2024 11:06 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal day before Diwali: 'Don't burst crackers. Koi ehsaan nahi…’
Delhi Diwali: Arvind Kejriwal said Diwali is fundamentally a celebration of light, and pollution caused by fireworks has negative effects, especially on kids.
Updated on Oct 31, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Delhi pollution: Ahead of Diwali, 79 cases filed, 19,005 kg firecrackers seized
Delhi pollution: To enforce the firecracker ban, 77 teams from the Revenue Department and 300 Delhi Police teams have been deployed throughout the city.
Published on Oct 30, 2024 07:41 AM IST
Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ day after 2nd stage Grap was invoked
Unfavourable meteorological conditions, calm winds during the night, high local emissions, and the illegal use of firecrackers led to the deterioration in the air quality
Published on Oct 22, 2024 10:06 AM IST
Can't allow sale of firecrackers: Delhi HC
Can't allow sale of firecrackers: Delhi HC
Published on Oct 21, 2024 06:31 PM IST
PTI |
Cong leader blames AAP for air pollution in Delhi: ‘Old game of fooling public’
Congress leader Abhishek Dutt accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders of bursting crackers while Delhi was struggling with poor air quality.
Updated on Oct 20, 2024 04:08 PM IST
Gram it: Catch thy breath as you skate past Delhi's ‘poor’ AQI
Check out our picture of the day that shows haze in Delhi's sky. After Dussehra festivities, the city witnessed its first ‘poor’ AQI day of the season.
Published on Oct 14, 2024 04:19 PM IST
Delhi govt notifies ban on all types of firecrackers in Delhi ahead of Diwali
Announcing the notification, Delhi’s environment minister Gopal Rai said the ban has been imposed in order to control the spike in pollution seen in the region through the usage of firecrackers
Updated on Oct 14, 2024 02:03 PM IST
Delhi imposes complete ban on firecrackers to combat air pollution in winters
The firecracker ban is a part of series of measures planned by the Delhi government under its 21-point Winter Action Plan 2024.
Published on Oct 14, 2024 01:39 PM IST
Delhi police seize over 1,300 illegal firecrackers, 3 people arrested for sale
Total 1,323 kilograms of banned crackers were seized from two godowns and the suppliers were arrested as well
Published on Oct 14, 2024 01:17 PM IST
Gururgam admin bans sale of firecrackers ahead of Diwali 2024
Gururgam admin’s order, issued on Wednesday, specifies that only “green” firecrackers to be used during specific festivals
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Need to make Delhi’s firecracker ban work
The argument that the bigger factors behind Delhi’s bad air need to be addressed is a valid one, but it does not change the simple fact that crackers are polluting.
Published on Sep 10, 2024 09:02 PM IST
HT Editorial
Air pollution: Delhi AQI turns severe again; Gurugram schools to reopen. Updates
Dwarka's air quality turned severe (406) on Tuesday morning, the CPCB data showed. Delhi was the most polluted city in the world on Monday.
Updated on Nov 14, 2023 06:13 AM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Over 40 cases registered in Delhi for violation of firecracker ban
The Supreme Court banned bursting of conventional firecrackers to curb air and sound pollution in 2018.
Updated on Nov 13, 2023 07:24 PM IST
PTI |
‘Crackers burnt in capital brought from BJP-ruled UP, Haryana’: Delhi minister
Delhi's environment minister further claimed that the police of these states permitted the transportation of firecrackers to Delhi.
Published on Nov 13, 2023 02:35 PM IST
Watch: Ban on firecrackers flouted in Delhi despite SC order
The intensity of bursting firecrackers increased after 4 pm, but it was comparatively lesser than last year.
Updated on Nov 12, 2023 10:47 PM IST
PTI |
Karnataka restricts Diwali cracker bursting between 8pm-10pm: Report
Karnataka government enforces two-hour rule for bursting of crackers, in line with SC directive, to maintain air quality.
Updated on Nov 04, 2023 03:17 PM IST
Delhi's air quality remains ‘very poor’, AQI recorded at 304. Top updates
In the Delhi University area and Pusa, the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood in the poor category at 316 and 201, respectively.
Published on Oct 28, 2023 10:00 PM IST
Ban vs Bomb: Effigy makers create verses for Ravana's ‘mukti’ from evil
Effigy makers in West Delhi's Titarpur are writing messages from #DilSe on Ravana effigies ahead of Dussehra on October 24.
Published on Oct 24, 2023 06:27 PM IST
Manvi Singh
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