SC set aside Calcutta HC order, says no to blanket ban on firecrackers

Court directed the West Bengal government to strengthen the checking of firecrackers coming from other states at the state’s entry point

Delhi govt bans storage, sale, use of firecrackers during Diwali

The Delhi government on Tuesday ordered all concerned departments to begin preparing a winter action plan by September 21

The NGT order comes amidst speculation of a second wave of coronavirus pandemic just ahead of Diwali

Several pleas were filed for modification of the order.

The police has seized more than 3,850 kg firecrackers in the national capital following the Supreme Court’s order on the sale of old firecrackers.

A case has been registered and investigation is going on to trace the source of the recovered firecrackers or explosive items, police said.

Desi millenials are expressing their solidarity with the government by opting for green fire crackers to protect the environment.

The highest sound level this year was from serial crackers of 5000 series measuring 113dB.

When celebrities take to social media to air their sentiments, it can often put them in trouble too.

Chetan Bhagat took to Twitter to voice his disapproval for the cracker ban. But why does everything boil down to religious sentiment?