Green Firecrackers

Uttar Pradesh allows two-hour window to burst green firecrackers between 8 pm and 10 pm on Diwali

For Diwali, the government has urged the people to purchase only from licensed sellers. It also asked the people to not buy firecrackers from e-commerce websites.

Why ban just firecrackers when automobiles are major pollutants too, asks Supreme Court; posts matter for hearing on 3 April

Hinting at a rethink of the ban, Supreme Court on Tuesday asked why firecrackers should be targeted when automobiles could be the leading cause of pollution.

Supreme Court verdict on ban on firecrackers 'unacceptable', says BJP's Chintamani Malviya

The BJP MP further asserted that he will burst crackers only when he finishes his Diwali rituals and not during the time stipulated by the Supreme Court