Fireworks Ban On New Year

The video documenting Chinese residents' defiance has received a tonne of attention. More than 12,000 people have liked it and it has received over 3 million views.

Even as the national capital continued its battle with toxic air, several instances of firecracker bursting, before and after the time limit fixed by the top court, were observed in Delhi-NCR during New Year celebrations.

The Supreme Court today said that only firecrackers with reduced emission and decibel levels will be permitted during all festivals. On Diwali, firecrackers could be burst between 8 pm and 10 pm. People can burst firecrackers on Christmas and New Year between 11:55 pm and 12:30 am. Crackers cannot be sold online and if they are, the sites will be ...

The Supreme Court today did not ban firecrackers but restricted its use to tackle concerns about deadly pollution in Delhi and other cities. The top court allowed "safe and green" crackers from 8 pm to 10 pm on Diwali, when fireworks add to toxic smog in Delhi, the world's most polluted city according to a WHO report. No "low-emission" firecrackers...

The video documenting Chinese residents' defiance has received a tonne of attention. More than 12,000 people have liked it and it has received over 3 million views.

Even as the national capital continued its battle with toxic air, several instances of firecracker bursting, before and after the time limit fixed by the top court, were observed in Delhi-NCR during New Year celebrations.

The Supreme Court today said that only firecrackers with reduced emission and decibel levels will be permitted during all festivals. On Diwali, firecrackers could be burst between 8 pm and 10 pm. People can burst firecrackers on Christmas and New Year between 11:55 pm and 12:30 am. Crackers cannot be sold online and if they are, the sites will be ...

The Supreme Court today did not ban firecrackers but restricted its use to tackle concerns about deadly pollution in Delhi and other cities. The top court allowed "safe and green" crackers from 8 pm to 10 pm on Diwali, when fireworks add to toxic smog in Delhi, the world's most polluted city according to a WHO report. No "low-emission" firecrackers...