Page 3 - Diwali Firecrackers

Vehicular trauma cases rise in Gujarat; Chandigarh on alert during Diwali

A total of 621 cases of vehicular traumas were recorded in the state of Gujarat when compared with the average of 424 cases in a single day

Delhi set for smoggy Diwali as firework sales thrive after two yrs of Covid

Ban, strict fines fail to deter buyers, Air Quality Index at 247, hits 'poor' category on Sunday, a day ahead of Diwali

2 out of 5 families to burst firecrackers in Delhi-NCR this Diwali: Survey

The percentage of households bursting firecrackers in Delhi-NCR on Diwali could be the highest in five years as two out of every five families are likely to indulge in the activity, according to a survey. Ten per cent of the respondents said they have already bought firecrackers from shops in Delhi, while 20 per cent said they have purchased firecrackers from other cities in the National Capital Region (NCR), indicating that the ban on the sale of such items is not as effective as it needs to be, according to the survey conducted by LocalCircles. The survey received more than 10,000 responses from the residents of all the districts in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad. Sixty-nine per cent of the respondents were men, while 31 per cent were women. "Sixty-one per cent respondents said they will not be burning any crackers either because they are convinced that they cause pollution or because they are abiding by the ban. The survey results, when compared over time, indica

Purchasing, bursting of firecrackers in Delhi will be punishable: Rai

Bursting of firecrackers on Diwali in Delhi will attract jail term up to six months and a fine of Rs 200, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference here, he said production, storage and sale of firecrackers in the capital will be punishable with a fine of up to Rs 5,000 and three years in jail under Section 9B of the Explosives Act. In September, the city government re-imposed a complete ban on the production, sale and use of all types of firecrackers till January 1, including on Diwali, a practice it has been following for the last two years. Rai said a public awareness campaign, "Diye Jalao Patakhe Nahi", will be launched on October 21. The Delhi government will light 51,000 diyas at Central Park in Connaught Place on Friday. "The purchase and bursting of firecrackers in Delhi will be punishable with a fine of Rs 200 and six months in jail under the Indian Penal Code," the minister said. Rai said 408 teams have been set up to implement the

TN police file 2,000 cases for violating SC directive on firecrackers

The cases also include those against firecracker shops or units that sold or stored products

Smog chokes Delhi; crackers, fires lead to worst post-Diwali AQI in 5 yrs

A thick layer of acrid smog hung over Delhi-NCR on Friday after residents flouted the firecracker ban and emissions from farm fires in the region peaked at 36 per cent

Bursting firecrackers not matter of religion, let people breathe: Gopal Rai

Rai alleged that some people from Opposition parties were trying to sabotage the Delhi government's fight against pollution by linking firecracker bursting to religion

Blanket ban on firecrackers to continue in Delhi, says official

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced a ban on firecrackers on September 15, saying it was "essential to save lives"

Blanket ban on fireworks in Gurugram, section 144 imposed

The administration has imposed a ban on bursting of fireworks on the days before and after Diwali, which falls on November 4 this year

India's fireworks hub Sivakasi struggles to sustain amid Covid, NGT norms

Jawaharlal Nehru called Sivakasi as Kutty Japan looking at its industrial vibrancy. Now, after decades, the city that contributes to 90 per cent of India's fireworks is struggling to sustain, following Covid and NGT ban. A Business Standard report from the ground

Business badly hit, Sivakasi, home of fireworks, is losing its spark

The pandemic, muted festivals and pollution concerns may slash sales by half

Will implement NGT order on firecrackers' ban: Maharashtra govt to HC

The NGT's Delhi bench had on November 9 passed an order banning the use of firecrackers

Violators of firecracker ban can face jail term up to 6 yrs: Delhi Minister

The Delhi Police and the revenue department have been directed to constitute patrolling teams to check violations

Tripura govt bans bursting of firecrackers during Diwali, issues guidelines

Department of Science, Technology and Environment, has issued a guideline banning bursting of firecrackers amid the pandemic

NGT imposes ban on sale, use of firecrackers in NCR from November 9-30

The National Green Tribunal imposed a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Region from the midnight of November 9 to the midnight of November 30

States ban firecrackers on pollution, Covid: Industry stares at dark Diwali

Just ahead of Diwali, many states have imposed ban on firecrackers over depleting air quality and to avoid Covid complications. But the industry and businesses stare at a dark Diwali, hoping to suffer huge losses. Watch the video to know the full story. >

3 killed, 11 injured in blast at illegal firecracker godown in UP

Three people were killed and at least 11 injured in a blast at an illegal firecracker godown in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district, police said

Sensitise students against bursting firecrackers, Delhi govt to schools

Since the schools continue to be closed, the authorities have been advised to use WhatsApp groups and other virtual mediums to motivate the students to "say no to crackers"

Firecracker industry suffers as Covid lockdown restricts movement, orders

Sivakasi accounts for nearly 90 per cent of the country's firecracker production. Around 1,070 firecracker units, mostly medium and small scale, are located in the district

Pollution levels peak in Delhi on Diwali day, expected to worsen tonight

The period between October 15 and November 15 is considered critical for Delhi-NCR's air quality due to stubble burning in neighbouring states and firecracker emissions on Diwali