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Pollution Chokes Delhi NCR As Diwali Crackers Fuel Toxic Air

Delhi-NCR experiences severe air pollution as green and regular crackers fuel Diwali celebrations, even as festive trade hits ...

India top court allows less-polluting crackers even as Delhi air turns toxic

India's top court has allowed the sale and bursting of firecrackers believed to be less polluting during the upcoming Diwali ...

Green Crackers Explained: What They Are, How They Work, and Can They Really Make Diwali Pollution-Free?

Green crackers are a new type of fireworks developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) to reduce air and noise ...

Green crackers are cleaner, not clean: Here’s the science behind the sparkle

Green crackers release fewer toxic particles, but the chemistry behind the sparkle is not entirely clean. Here's how green ...

Are Green Crackers Really Eco-Friendly? And Why The Courts Keep Revisiting Their Use

Once touted as a cleaner alternative to traditional fireworks, “green crackers” are back in the spotlight after the Supreme ...

Six FIRs filed after Diwali night cracker disputes turn violent in Jaipur

Jaipur: Festive celebrations on Diwali night descended into neighbourhood clashes across the city, prompting police to ...

Diwali 2025: What are green crackers? Are these really pollution-free? Top FAQs answered

In the run up to Diwali, the Supreme Court allowed the sale of green crackers in Delhi-NCR to combat air pollution. Learn how ...

Crackers and casualties: Firework accidents kill hundreds each year

A Diwali-day explosion in Chennai killed four as illegal firecracker storage triggered a blast, highlighting India's ...

Fire crackers' use in Delhi-NCR may rise by 40% this Diwali after SC nod to green crackers: Study

A Supreme Court order permitting green cracker sales in Delhi-NCR may lead to a 40% increase in families bursting ...