BJP MP moves Supreme Court against ban on firecrackers
2 years, 3 months ago

BJP MP moves Supreme Court against ban on firecrackers

Op India  

BJP leader Manoj Tiwari has filed a Public Interest Litigation at the Supreme Court challenging the ban on firecrackers during Diwali. It states that despite a clear order of the Supreme Court refusing a blanket ban on firecrackers, the Delhi government has announced a blanket ban on storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers with immediate effect in the capital till 01.01.2023. In order to implement the blanket ban, the Delhi government has also announced to make plans with Delhi Police, DPCC and Revenue Department, which may include FIR against common people for selling and/or using fire-crackers during festive seasons like Deepawali, Chhath, Durga-Puja, etc just like last year. The petition further said that not just states, even courts have gone against the Supreme Court order of not imposing a blanket ban on firecrackers, as the Calcutta High Court had banned all firecrackers, including green firecrackers, last year. Whether states and High Courts can put a blanket ban on the firecrackers at a time when this Hon’ble Court has refused to do the same?

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Total ban on crackers in Delhi, top court told
3 days, 19 hours ago

Total ban on crackers in Delhi, top court told

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government, on Thursday, apprised the Supreme Court that it has imposed a complete ban on manufacturing, storing, selling, and bursting all kinds of firecrackers in the national capital throughout the year with immediate effect. “By December 19, 2024 order, it has decided to completely ban firecrackers,” the Delhi government told the two-judge bench of the apex …

Permanent ban imposed on crackers, Delhi tells Supreme Court
4 days ago

Permanent ban imposed on crackers, Delhi tells Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Delhi government informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that it had imposed an “all-pervasive, permanent” ban on firecrackers with immediate effect. “The State government has enforced a complete ban on the manufacture, storage, selling, including delivery through online marketing platforms, and bursting of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Territory of Delhi throughout the year with immediate …

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs UP And Haryana To Impose Complete Ban On Firecrackers Similar To Delhi
4 days, 7 hours ago

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs UP And Haryana To Impose Complete Ban On Firecrackers Similar To Delhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement complete bans on firecrackers similar to that imposed in Delhi. The Supreme Court today heard the matter concerning air pollution in Delhi-NCR, focusing on the year-round ban on firecrackers, the Graded Response Action Plan, and implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. In its …

Ban on firecrackers to be permanent, Delhi govt tells Supreme Court
1 week, 4 days ago

Ban on firecrackers to be permanent, Delhi govt tells Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government has decided to ban firecrackers throughout the year in the Capital, and will file a response in this regard in the Supreme Court before it takes up the issue next week. On November 11, the top court asked Delhi and national capital region states Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan to decide on a permanent ban on firecrackers …

Year-Round Ban On Firecrackers Required Not Just To Curb Air Pollution But Also To Curb Noise Pollution: Supreme Court
Trending News
1 week, 4 days ago

Year-Round Ban On Firecrackers Required Not Just To Curb Air Pollution But Also To Curb Noise Pollution: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Delhi government and NCR states to decide on a complete year-round ban on firecrackers, including manufacture, storage, sale, distribution, and use. The Court dealing with the MC Mehta Case regarding measures to curb air pollution in Delhi NCR. Last month, the Court had said that it will take a call on imposing a year-round …

Delhi Air Pollution | Will Take A Call On Banning Firecrackers, Says Supreme Court
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi Air Pollution | Will Take A Call On Banning Firecrackers, Says Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today said that it will take a call on imposing a year-round ban on firecrackers in Delhi NCR on Monday after hearing the Delhi government and NCR states. Today, the Court also proposed to hold detailed, issue-specific hearings on air pollution beginning in January, while addressing emergency concerns in the interim. Let us have regular detailed hearings …

Perpetual firecracker ban needs serious work
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1 month, 1 week ago

Perpetual firecracker ban needs serious work

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court’s direction to the Delhi government to decide within two weeks if there should be a year-round ban on firecrackers comes in the context of the city’s abysmal air quality. Delhi is likely to end 2024 without a single good air day, and an HT analysis shows that despite overall improvement in the Capital, the air quality in …

Take call on permanent firecracker ban: Supreme Court to Delhi govt
1 month, 1 week ago

Take call on permanent firecracker ban: Supreme Court to Delhi govt

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday said that no religion wants to promote pollution, stressing that every citizen has a fundamental right to live in a pollution-free environment and giving the Delhi government two weeks to decide on whether the Capital should have a permanent ban on firecrackers throughout the year. Posting the matter on November 25, the bench, also comprising …

Air quality ‘poor’, Supreme Court raps Delhi police for not imposing cracker ban
1 month, 1 week ago

Air quality ‘poor’, Supreme Court raps Delhi police for not imposing cracker ban

Hindustan Times  

Calling it a mere "eyewash", the Supreme Court came down heavily on the Delhi police for failing to comprehensively implement the firecracker ban in the national capital and only seizing raw materials. An anti-smog gun being used to spray water droplets to curb air pollution A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih therefore directed the Delhi …

'No Religion Encourages Any Activity Which Creates Pollution' : Supreme Court On Firecracker Ban Violation In Delhi On Diwali
1 month, 1 week ago

'No Religion Encourages Any Activity Which Creates Pollution' : Supreme Court On Firecracker Ban Violation In Delhi On Diwali

Live Law  

In the context of the use of firecrackers in Delhi which led to a worsening of air quality in Delhi-NCr, the Supreme Court on Monday observed that no religion encouraged any activity which created pollution. Last week, the Court had called upon the Delhi Government and the Delhi Police Commissioner to explain how the firecracker ban was imposed in Delhi, …

'No Religion Encourages Any Activity Which Creates Pollution' : Supreme Court On Firecracker Ban Violation In Delhi On Diwali
1 month, 1 week ago

'No Religion Encourages Any Activity Which Creates Pollution' : Supreme Court On Firecracker Ban Violation In Delhi On Diwali

Live Law  

In the context of the use of firecrackers in Delhi which led to a worsening of air quality in Delhi-NCr, the Supreme Court on Monday observed that no religion encouraged any activity which created pollution. Last week, the Court had called upon the Delhi Government and the Delhi Police Commissioner to explain how the firecracker ban was imposed in Delhi, …

‘No religion encourages pollution… firecrackers affect fundamental right to health,’ says SC on Delhi air quality
1 month, 1 week ago

‘No religion encourages pollution… firecrackers affect fundamental right to health,’ says SC on Delhi air quality

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday noted that the right to health is a fundamental right of citizens and that no religion encourages pollution. Further, the SC directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to form a special cell to ensure the effective implementation of the ban on firecrackers, newswire ANI reported. The Live Law report added that the SC was …

Air pollution: SC asks why there was no permanent firecracker ban when pollution is year-round issue
1 month, 1 week ago

Air pollution: SC asks why there was no permanent firecracker ban when pollution is year-round issue

India TV News  

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court asked the Delhi government why there was no permanent nationwide ban on firecrackers when air pollution remains a year-round issue in the national capital. The top court also directed the Delhi police commissioner to form special cell to impose firecrackers ban. The court further directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to file a personal affidavit putting …

No religion encourages pollution: Supreme Court for round-the-year firecracker ban
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1 month, 1 week ago

No religion encourages pollution: Supreme Court for round-the-year firecracker ban

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned why there wasn't a permanent, nationwide ban on firecrackers, and restrictions are applied only during specific months in Delhi when air pollution remains a year-round issue in the national capital. The court also scrutinised the Delhi government's order passed on October 14, which banned the manufacture and sale of firecrackers but allowed exceptions for …

Delhi Air Pollution: SC pulls up Delhi govt, police commissioner for not implementing firecracker ban — ‘Strict action…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: SC pulls up Delhi govt, police commissioner for not implementing firecracker ban — ‘Strict action…’

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded authorities over rampant violations of the firecracker ban in Delhi during Diwali. On November 4, the Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih ascertained that the government's restrictions on bursting firecrackers were totally non-compliant, citing newspaper reports. “The Supreme Court has taken very seriously the fact that the ban …

AAP Denies 'Hindu-Muslim' Angle to Firecracker Ban in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP Denies 'Hindu-Muslim' Angle to Firecracker Ban in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal defends the ban on firecrackers in Delhi, stating that it is necessary for protecting people from pollution. He emphasizes that the ban is not discriminatory and that it is not a Hindu-Muslim issue. The Delhi government's directive also includes restrictions on online sales and deliveries, aiming to reduce pollution and light up the city with 'diya' …

Delhi and Beyond: Complete Firecracker Ban This Diwali
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi and Beyond: Complete Firecracker Ban This Diwali

India TV News  

Several states have imposed a complete ban on firecrackers during the Diwali season to address environmental concerns. Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Tamil Nadu have implemented a total ban on firecrackers, with online sales allowed only during specific hours. Bihar has banned all types of firecrackers in major cities, while Maharashtra allows only green crackers with reduced pollution, while Karnataka allows …

Delhi Environment Minister Warns of Illegal Firecracker Sale, Calls for Strict Action
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Environment Minister Warns of Illegal Firecracker Sale, Calls for Strict Action

New Indian Express  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has written to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena urging prompt action against those involved in the illegal sale and distribution of firecrackers. He has asked for regular inspections of firecracker vendors by Delhi Police, increased vigilance at Delhi's borders, and a complete ban on manufacturing, storage, and selling of all kinds of firecrackers in Delhi until …

Delhi and Beyond Ban on Firecrackers: What You Need to Know
2 months ago

Delhi and Beyond Ban on Firecrackers: What You Need to Know

The Hindu  

Several States in India have imposed an immediate ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers in view of the worsening air pollution situation. The ban applies in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra and West Bengal. The ban is in effect from October 31 to January 1, 2025, with specific time slots for different festivals. Green …

Firecrackers banned in Delhi till January 1
3 months, 1 week ago

Firecrackers banned in Delhi till January 1

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: To reduce air pollution, which peaks during the winter, the AAP-led Delhi government on Monday announced a complete ban on the production, sale, and use of firecrackers until January 1, 2025. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the Delhi Police, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, and the Revenue Department will ensure strict enforcement of the ban. Rai said …

Delhi govt. imposes ban on firecrackers till January 1
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi govt. imposes ban on firecrackers till January 1

The Hindu  

The Delhi government on Monday banned the production, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers in the national capital till January 1 to control air pollution in the winter season. The fresh prohibition has come days after Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said his government will soon roll out a 21-point Winter Action Plan to tackle air pollution. ‘Go …

Delhi Govt Imposes Total Ban On Production, Sale, And Use Of Firecrackers Till Jan 1, Here's Why
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Govt Imposes Total Ban On Production, Sale, And Use Of Firecrackers Till Jan 1, Here's Why

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Monday banned the production, sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital to control air pollution in the coming winter season. In a press statement, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the ban is necessary to mitigate the seasonal surge in air pollution, which is worsened by firecrackers. "In light of this situation, …

AAP government in Delhi bans production, sale of firecrackers till January 1, details
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP government in Delhi bans production, sale of firecrackers till January 1, details

Op India  

In a bid to ‘combat air pollution’ during the upcoming winter season, the Delhi government led by the Aam Aadmi Party has decided to ban the production, sale, and usage of firecrackers in the national capital. “The ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers will remain in force till January 1, 2025,” Rai said in the statement. …

Delhi Government Bans Storage, Production And Sale of Firecrackers Till January 1 To Curb Air Pollution
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Government Bans Storage, Production And Sale of Firecrackers Till January 1 To Curb Air Pollution

News 18  

The Delhi government on Monday banned the production, sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital to control air pollution in the coming winter season. In a press statement, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the ban is necessary to mitigate the seasonal surge in air pollution, which is worsened by firecrackers. Delhi: AAP Minister Gopal Rai says, “In …

Ban on firecrackers flouted in Delhi despite Supreme Court order
1 year, 1 month ago

Ban on firecrackers flouted in Delhi despite Supreme Court order

The Hindu  

The ban on firecrackers was violated in several areas of Delhi as people celebrated Deepavali on November 12. Till 7.30 p.m., the intensity of bursting firecrackers was less in Greater Kailash and Chittaranjan Park area. In the Chhatarpur locality of south Delhi, sounds of firecrackers being burst could be heard from 6 p.m. onwards. Meanwhile, very few firecrackers were burst …

Bombay High Court restricts window for bursting firecrackers to 2 hours
1 year, 1 month ago

Bombay High Court restricts window for bursting firecrackers to 2 hours

Op India  

On Thursday, the Bombay High Court imposed restrictions on the burning of firecrackers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The court had earlier banned the transportation of construction debris during Diwali and restricted the burning of firecrackers between 7 pm and 10 pm in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Bombay High Court suo motu hearing on deteriorating air quality: – refuses to …

SC Prohibits Barium Crackers Across India
1 year, 1 month ago

SC Prohibits Barium Crackers Across India

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The order banning firecrackers containing barium binds every state and is not just limited to Delhi-NCR region, which is reeling under severe air pollution, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday. The clarification by the top court, which had in 2018 banned the bursting of conventional firecrackers to curb air and sound pollution, will have ramifications across the nation. …

SC 'bans' fire crackers across India
1 year, 1 month ago

SC 'bans' fire crackers across India

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has directed the state governments to take appropriate steps to control air and noise pollution The Supreme Court Tuesday ordered a ban on firecrackers across India, saying the directions against the use of barium and banned chemicals in firecrackers are applicable to all states and not just Delhi-NCR. The court has also directed the state governments to …

Directions Regulating Firecrackers Apply To All States In Country, Not Just Delhi : Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Directions Regulating Firecrackers Apply To All States In Country, Not Just Delhi : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that its earlier directions against the use of barium and banned chemicals in firecrackers are applicable across the country, binding all states and not just the Delhi-National Capital Region.The Court made this clarification while hearing an application seeking directions to the State of Rajasthan to comply with the Apex Court's. The Supreme Court on …

Curbs on fireworks binding on all States: Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Curbs on fireworks binding on all States: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

Days before Deepavali celebrations, the Supreme Court clarified on Tuesday that its orders to minimise air and noise pollution caused by firecrackers bind States across the country and not just Delhi National Capital Region. Justice A.S. Bopanna said adults tended to behave worse than children, bursting crackers galore, with no thought of the pollution and discomfort caused by them. “If …

Order on firecrackers binding on all states, not just Delhi-NCR: Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Order on firecrackers binding on all states, not just Delhi-NCR: Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that its directives against the use of banned chemicals in firecrackers applied to all states and not just Delhi and its neighbouring areas. The top court's clarification came during a hearing on an application seeking to direct Rajasthan to implement the court's order banning use of certain firecrackers and reducing air and noise pollution. …

Bursting of Firecrackers Banned by Bombay High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Bursting of Firecrackers Banned by Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court today directed the Municipal Corporations of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to ensure that firecrackers are not burst beyond the period of 7 PM to 10 PM in light of the poor air quality index. The court directed the implementation of the Mumbai Air Pollution Mitigating plan, erection of metal sheets around construction sites, use of sprinklers …

Jammu and Kashmir: District administration bans sale, use of firecrackers along International Border
1 year, 1 month ago

Jammu and Kashmir: District administration bans sale, use of firecrackers along International Border

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir news: The administration on Friday ordered a ban on the sale and use of firecrackers along the International Border in Jammu district, officials said. The district administration issued an order tonight to ban the sale and use of firecrackers. Loudspeaker-fitted police vehicles drove around the border areas along IB in Arnia and RS Pura asking people to …

Karnataka bans firecrackers during processions, festivals, marriages; allows only green crackers as per SC order
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka bans firecrackers during processions, festivals, marriages; allows only green crackers as per SC order

The Hindu  

Following the death of 14 people in the firecracker accident at Attibele on the outskirts of Bengaluru last week, the Karnataka government on Tuesday, October 10, announced a slew of safety measures, including a ban on bursting conventional firecrackers during political processions, festivals, religious processions and marriages. Shivakumar, held a high-level meeting with senior officials and announced that as per …

DPCC notifies complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi till January 1
1 year, 2 months ago

DPCC notifies complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi till January 1

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee on Monday said it has notified a complete ban on firecrackers across the Capital till January 1, 2024. What exacerbates this crisis is the fact that this period also coincides with Diwali, and the emissions from firecrackers, combined with the emanation from the farm fires, often leads to a drastic deterioration of the Capital’s air, …

Ban on firecrackers in Gurugram from November, green crackers allowed on Diwali
1 year, 2 months ago

Ban on firecrackers in Gurugram from November, green crackers allowed on Diwali

India Today  

The Gurugram district administration has issued orders to ban the storage, sale and use of firecrackers in view of pollution. In the orders issued by District Magistrate-cum-DC Nishant Kumar Yadav, e-commerce companies such as Amazon and Flipkart have also been prohibited from accepting any online orders for firecrackers. "According to the instructions of the Supreme Court, only green firecrackers which …

Diwali 2023: Ban on sale, use of firecrackers in Gurugram ahead of festival, green crackers allowed
1 year, 2 months ago

Diwali 2023: Ban on sale, use of firecrackers in Gurugram ahead of festival, green crackers allowed

India TV News  

Firecrackers ban in Gurugram: The Gurugram administration on Thursday issued an order imposing strict restrictions on the storage, sale, and use of firecrackers in the city ahead of the Diwali festival. As per the order, issued by Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav, this order will come into force in Gurugram district from November 1, 2023 and will remain effective till …

Can't Allow Barium Nitrate In Firecrackers Merely Because New Formulation Is 30% Less Polluting : Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Can't Allow Barium Nitrate In Firecrackers Merely Because New Formulation Is 30% Less Polluting : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an application filed by an association of firecracker manufacturers to include reduced quantities of barium nitrate in firecrackers. TANFAMA had approached the Apex Court seeking a direction to allow the usage of reduced quantities of Barium Nitrate in firecrackers as suggested by CSIR – NEERI and approved by PESO and MoEF. A bench comprising …

Supreme Court says no sale of ‘green firecrackers’
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court says no sale of ‘green firecrackers’

Live Mint  

In a show of support to Delhi government's ban on use of firecrackers, Supreme Court refused to interfere in to the matter. A bench of Justices A S Bopanna and M M Sundresh said the court has reiterated its 2018 ban and directions on bursting of conventional firecrackers to curb pollution. Last week, the top court asked Delhi police to …

Supreme Court reserves order on green firecrackers during Diwali in Delhi
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court reserves order on green firecrackers during Diwali in Delhi

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will consider whether the manufacture and use of green crackers can be permitted or not and reserved the order on the issue. Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization, in the affidavit, apprised the court about the Green Cracker approval process and said the Fireworks may be broadly classified as Sound Emitting; Light emitting …

Firecracker Ban | Cases Against Persons Bursting May Not Be The Solution, Find The Source & Take Action : Supreme Court To Delhi Police
1 year, 3 months ago

Firecracker Ban | Cases Against Persons Bursting May Not Be The Solution, Find The Source & Take Action : Supreme Court To Delhi Police

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Thursday told the Delhi Police that the issues relating to violation of the firecracker ban imposed in Delhi NCR must be nipped in the bud. The Court orally remarked that there was no point in taking action after violations have taken place.A bench of Justice A S Bopanna and Justice M M Sundresh was hearing a batch …

Firecrackers available in national capital despite ban: Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Firecrackers available in national capital despite ban: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Delhi Police on a plea by cracker manufacturers seeking the roll-out of green firecrackers since the ban on the sale and production of normal firecrackers in Delhi-NCR was imposed by the court in 2018. Firecrackers Read here: Delhi govt bans firecracker sales to curb pollution as part of ‘winter action …

Supreme Court Seeks The Strategy For Its Implementation To Delhi Police
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks The Strategy For Its Implementation To Delhi Police

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Delhi Police on how they were going to implement the firecracker ban imposed in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Gopal Sankaranarayanan appearing for the petitioner submitted that despite the directions of the Court, there have been blatant violations in Delhi NCR. The Apex Court has since 2015 passed several orders while considering …

'Won't Interfere With Firecracker Ban In Delhi, Find Other Ways To Celebrate': Supreme Court To Manoj Tiwari MP
1 year, 3 months ago

'Won't Interfere With Firecracker Ban In Delhi, Find Other Ways To Celebrate': Supreme Court To Manoj Tiwari MP

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday told BJP MP Manoj Tiwari that it won't interfere with the firecracker ban imposed in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Tiwari's counsel argued before a bench comprising Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh that the Delhi Government has imposed an absolute ban on the sale and use of firecrackers, despite the orders of the …

Delhi govt bans firecracker sales to curb pollution as part of ‘winter action plan’
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi govt bans firecracker sales to curb pollution as part of ‘winter action plan’

Hindustan Times  

Delhi environmental minister Gopal Rai announced on Monday that the government has once again decided to ban all types of crackers because of the pollution level increase during winter. At a press briefing, Rai said that this decision was made by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal as part of the ‘winter action plan’ aimed at controlling pollution, which typically peaks in …

Delhi govt re-imposes ban on sale, use of firecrackers ahead of Diwali
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi govt re-imposes ban on sale, use of firecrackers ahead of Diwali

Live Mint  

The Delhi government has re-imposed a ban on firecrackers ahead of the festive season. Police have been directed to issue a circular on behalf of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee that no license is issued…” said Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Monday. Last year, the government had announced that bursting firecrackers on Diwali in the city would attract a …

Delhi govt bans production, storage, sale, use of firecrackers to curb pollution in winter
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi govt bans production, storage, sale, use of firecrackers to curb pollution in winter

India TV News  

Delhi government has banned the manufacturing, sale, storage and use of all kinds of firecrackers in the national capital as part of an action plan to curb pollution in winter, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Monday. He said that to tackle pollution, the Delhi government has started working on the winter action plan. He further said that Delhi has …

Madras High Court quashes ban on manufacture, sale of gutkha
1 year, 10 months ago

Madras High Court quashes ban on manufacture, sale of gutkha

The Hindu  

In a significant verdict, the Madras High Court has held that the Commissioner of Food Safety is empowered to ban manufacture and sale of tobacco products only for a temporary period that may extend up to a maximum of one year and therefore the successive notifications issued in Tamil Nadu extending the ban on gutkha and pan masala year after …

Despite ban, firecrackers burst in many parts of Delhi on Deepavali night
2 years, 1 month ago

Despite ban, firecrackers burst in many parts of Delhi on Deepavali night

The Hindu  

A large number of high-decibel firecrackers thundered throughout Deepavali night on Monday as people in Delhi flouted the ban imposed on these by the city government. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai last week said bursting firecrackers in the national capital on Deepavali will attract a jail term of up to six months and a fine of ₹200. Delhi’s air quality …

RSS body slams AAP govt in Delhi for firecracker ban: ‘Hurting sentiments…’
2 years, 2 months ago

RSS body slams AAP govt in Delhi for firecracker ban: ‘Hurting sentiments…’

Hindustan Times  

The blanket ban on firecrackers imposed by Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi met with fresh opposition on Saturday after the RSS-affiliated Swadeshi Jagran Manch lashed out at the government, terming the move “inappropriate and unscientific”. “The SJM also urges all state governments to make efforts to find a permanent solution to the problem of stubble burning and repeal …

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