The following are the interim directions issued by the Supreme Court on Wednesday while permitting the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi and the National Capital Region during......
Days ahead of Diwali, the Supreme Court on Friday said a complete ban on bursting of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR is 'neither practical nor ideal' as such restrictions were often violated and......
In a significant relaxation ahead of Diwali, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) during the festival......
Health ministry advisory urges rational use of cough syrups in children after 11 deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, though tests found no contamination in samples. Kindly note the image have......
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed certified manufacturers to produce green crackers on the condition that their sale is not carried in Delhi-National Capital Region without approval. Photograph:......
The changeover to green crackers after extensive experiments marks a revival of the industry which has over 1,000 manufacturing units around Sivakasi and used to clock an annual turnover of......
Some experts opine that green crackers are yet not practical and question government's move to promote them. The fireworks industry in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, is expected to take a hit of about Rs......
Delhi, which has gained infamy as one of the world’s most polluted cities, has for some years now witnessed a sustained campaign from various quarters seeking a ban on firecrackers. While the......
The environment ministry till May 2014 (still under UPA) ordered that cases like Vedanta’s expansion plans need to consult people. But in December 2014, the NDA government reversed this......