High Court permits 3 hours to burst crackers on Diwali in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh
Residents of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh can burn crackers only for three hours -- from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm -- on Diwali, the high court ordered here, days after the Supreme Court banned the sale of fireworks in neigbhouring Delhi and National Capital region (NCR).
Oct 13, 2017, 16:27 PM IST
Ban 'soan papdi', not crackers this Diwali: Twitter loses collective calm on SC verdict
As Supreme Court banned the sale and stocking of firecrackers this Diwali on Monday, twitter exploded with multi-faceted statements – some loving it, some hating it.
Oct 09, 2017, 13:04 PM IST
Firebrand crackers: Samajwadi rockets, Mayawati bombs a hit!
Samajwadi rockets and Mayawati bombs have flooded the Diwali firecrackers market here with traders seeking to cash in on the highly surcharged political atmosphere in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the crucial Assembly elections barely a few months hence.
Oct 29, 2016, 13:33 PM IST
Indian railways to use crackers to indicate distance of stations in foggy conditions
While heavy fog is causing trouble to Indian Railway and its passengers where Trains are reportedly arriving late at stations, the former has come up with a formula to solve this issue whereby usag
Jan 03, 2016, 22:21 PM IST
Gods banned from Diwali crackers
Labels with pictures of deities will henceforth not be used to wrap crackers on a directive from district authorities following charges by various outfits that the discarded pictures "hurt" the sentiments of people.
Oct 16, 2015, 16:01 PM IST
Infants' plea to restrict crackers sent to SC's special bench
A petition filed by three infants through their fathers against the use of loud fire-crackers was transferred by the Supreme Court to its Social Justice Bench.
Oct 06, 2015, 21:19 PM IST
Kids move SC through parents to seek cracker-free festivals
In an attempt to ensure pollution-free environment, three kids through their fathers have moved the Supreme Court against the use of loud fire- crackers during the festival of Diwali and Dussehra.
Sep 29, 2015, 21:37 PM IST
Not given any clearances on imports of Chinese crackers: Govt
The Centre has not given any clearances for imports of Chinese crackers and asked all state governments to take action against any illegal shipments of such products from that country, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Saturday.
Sep 12, 2015, 13:10 PM IST
