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Two Delhi police suspended over sale of firecrackers
14 people were detained on Tuesday for bursting firecrackers outside the Supreme Court to protest the temporary ban.
Pledge for pollution-free Diwali
More than 1,000 families to celebrate Diwali as festival of lights, not noise.
Scientists to develop pollution-free crackers
Speaking on the occasion, minister of state for environment Mahesh Sharma said “Swacchata” (cleanliness) has to be a collective endeavour.
The myths behind crackers
With the festival of lights around the corner, we try to decipher if crackers were a part of diwali celebrations in ancient times.
Supreme Court refuses Diwali relief to traders
Pained that communal colour given to firecracker ban, says top court.
Defying SC orders, Gurgaon admin allows burning of crackers on Diwali
Gurgaon Deputy Commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh said the relaxation has been given to those who have bought crackers in advance.
Firecrackers won't be banned in Mumbai ahead of Diwali: minister Ramdas Kadam
Kadam averred that the banning of firecrackers would be an injustice towards the Hindu festivals.
Online sale, purchase of firecrackers also banned under SC order: Delhi Police
On Monday, the Supreme Court restored the ban on the sale of firecrackers till November 1, in Delhi and the NCR region.
Costly flip-flops over ban on firecrackers
The CPCB has yet to submit the report due on January 11, 2017, on the air pollution impact.
People urged to be careful while lighting crackers
The advisories state that mishaps can be avoided if elders are vigilant and supervise children while lighting crackers.