Firecracker bans have been difficult to implement, especially during Diwali, despite the threat of jail and fines. New Delhi, a city of 20 million people, is the world’s most polluted capital.

Many residents of New Delhi defied a firecracker ban on Diwali on Monday as political parties traded blame on who was responsible for the Indian capital's foul air. NEW DELHI, Oct 24 (Reuters ...

Delhi's 20 million people may have to celebrate Diwali next year without fireworks. India's Supreme Court has outlawed the sale of firecrackers in the sprawling city, one of the world's most polluted.

Festival-goers who let off firecrackers in New Delhi during this year's Diwali face up to six months in jail, the city's environment minister said on Wednesday, under a broader ban introduced to ...

As India gears up for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people are divided over whether they should celebrate by setting off firecrackers, which worsen the country’s chronic air pollution.

Diwali Firecracker Ban Defiance Makes Delhi World's Most Polluted City By Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI (Reuters) -New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ...

Air quality in India’s capital dipped to ‘hazardous’ levels Friday after the festival of Diwali was celebrated with the usual widespread use of fireworks, defying a citywide ban.

Kerala has restricted firecracker usage to two hours, between 8 PM and 10 PM on Diwali, and from 11:55 PM to 12:30 AM on Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Only green crackers will be sold in the ...

PhonePe has introduced a special 10-day insurance plan for Diwali called the 'PhonePe Cracker Insurance Plan.' For just ₹9, you can get insurance coverage of ₹25,000 for ten days. This ...

Kakinada:While firecrackers are costlier by 25 per cent to 30 per cent this Diwali, manufacturers and wholesalers say their profit margins have also diminished, blaming fall in public's interest ...