Bengaluru: Two persons, including a travel agency owner, were arrested Monday on charges of illegally storing firecrackers ...

QR codes, previously the only way to verify green crackers, have been discontinued, even though the rule mandates using only ...

Fear of judge, jury and executioners — or for one’s own lungs — seem to have gone up in smoke as the usual Diwali frenzy ...

Get the latest on the Diwali 2025 firecracker ban. Learn about the rules, health risks from air pollution, and legal penalties. Discover safe and eco-friendly ways to celebrate the festival of lights.

HT finds vendors in Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazaar, Jama Masjid openly selling crackers; police look away as vendors earn lakhs ...

The Supreme Court has decided to temporarily lift the ban on firecrackers in Delhi for five days during Diwali, allowing traditional celebrations while acknowledging the cultural significance of the ...

The Supreme Court has observed that a complete firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR is "neither practical nor ideal," hinting at a ...

Bursting of traditional firecrackers add to the smog in Delhi-NCR, caused widely due to stubble burning and vehicles.

The Supreme Court (SC) has relaxed the firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR, allowing the sale and bursting of green firecrackers for ...

This special report focuses on the Supreme Court's deliberations on permitting the use of green crackers in Delhi-NCR for ...