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Bhilwara: In the sun-scorched expanses of Rajasthan, a unique tradition unfolds every year in the Mandal town of Bhilwara. Here, the humble donkey -- often overlooked as a mere beast of burden -- takes center stage at the donkey fair, a vibrant celebration of an animal that has long been the backbone of rural life. This annual event, steeped in culture and commerce, sees people of the potter (Prajapati) community not only trade the 'Vaishakh Nandans' aka donkeys, but also honour them with pride ...Read More >
Coimbatore: The festival of light triggered unabated joy and raucous celebrations in the city with vibrant fireworks lighting up the night sky. People donned new clothes and joyfully set off fireworks with their families.Besides traditional firecrackers, aerial displays and decorative fireworks captivated many, painting the sky with a spectrum of colours. Children were thrilled with rocket and guitar-shaped fireworks, and butterfly crackers, while women enjoyed sparklers and flower-pots. Many ro ...Read More >
Kolkata: Many residents of the city went the extra mile to celebrate Diwali in a green way, sparing a thought for the environment. From creating colourful rangolis and planting saplings indoors to adhering to the use of green fireworks, these residents opted for eco-friendly celebrations this Diwali.Hazra resident Arushi Bhattacharya planted saplings in her window sills to keep the polluting air at bay as far as possible. She said: "I am unable to open the windows because of crackers' pollution ...Read More >
A Supreme Court order permitting green cracker sales in Delhi-NCR may lead to a 40% increase in families bursting firecrackers this Diwali. A study indicates 34% of surveyed families plan to burst crackers, with half potentially using regular ones alongside green options. This relaxation raises concerns about regular fireworks making a comeback despite environmental restrictions. The Supreme Court order, allowing the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR region, may increase the numb ...Read More >
The civic body said the initiative has been carried out under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani and Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwini Joshi. The reopening event was held in the presence of Assistant Commissioner (G-North) Vinayak Vispute and veteran actor Arun Kadam, among others. According to the BMC, stalls operated by women's self-help groups have now become functional at the Mahim Sea Food Plaza, offering visitors a variety of fresh, ...Read More >
New Delhi/Noida/Gurgaon: As the legal sale of green firecrackers opened Saturday, crowds thronged markets, examining and bargaining, reviving a pre-Diwali ritual that was paused in recent years because of ban. However, conventional crackers, far more numerous and easily available than the green ones, were selling freely across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurgaon, flouting SC orders.TOI reporters who went across NCR found certified green crackers, known by their QR codes with licensing details, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Despite the govt's push for eco-friendly celebrations, Hyderabad's festive markets are buzzing with familiar sights and sounds. Green crackers, marketed as cleaner, safer alternatives, are seeing an uptick in sales, but traditional fireworks continue to dominate as customers cling to nostalgia and the thrill of noise and sparkle."At least 60%-70% of my customers ask for the old favourites -- rockets, atom bombs, and chakris," said Ramesh Gupta, a fireworks dealer at Begum Bazar. "Peop ...Read More >
Deepavali fever has gripped Puducherry with shoppers flocking to various outlets for buying clothes, electronic items, home decor, crackers and confectionery. The traditional shopping areas, including Jawaharlal Nehru Street and adjoining lanes, have started attracting good crowd from Friday evening itself. With just a day to go for the Deepavali celebrations, people in large numbers were seen on the streets from Saturday morning for last minute shopping. "Though some people finished their fes ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A large number of people flocked to the cracker godowns and shops of Gadoli on Saturday following the Supreme Court's order permitting the use of green crackers.The influx caused traffic jams early in the morning, and by 8 AM, the tailback of vehicles reached up to Umang Bharadwaj Chowk. Crowds had started gathering in front of the three licensed warehouses in the area from midnight. The court permitted only three days for the sale of the crackers. As a result, people wanted to buy stoc ...Read More >
Lucknow: Cracker markets across the are abuzz with excitement and traders say this season has brought along new varieties, especially in aerial fireworks to light up the night sky. Range of crackers on offer is wide, from traditional sparklers to fancy fireworks such as drones, peacock, Avatar, X-men, Doden, Rang Baraat, Red Flair, Dubai-style rockets and Colour Star. Prices start from around Rs 50 and go up to Rs 10,000 depending on the type and output.At the same time, eco-friendly green crack ...Read More >
New Delhi: Supreme Court's move to ease the ban on firecrackers is largely seen as a festive allowance, but some Delhiites are planning to illuminate homes and hearts, not skies. They plan to replace fireworks with earthen lamps, lanterns and shared meals at community gatherings.The shift from smoke to light, which reflects a growing awareness that Diwali joy needn't be at the cost of the city's air and its residents' health, is palpable in several neighbourhoods. Locals in Greater Kailash-II ha ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The district administration has rolled back its blanket ban on firecrackers, opting instead to allow the sale and use of only green crackers for a limited period during Diwali.The move comes a day after the administration's initial prohibition -- prompted by the need to comply with the Supreme Court's guidelines, which permit only certified green crackers in NCR.On Thursday, deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar announced the amended order, specifying that green crackers certified by NEERI (Na ...Read More >
Chennai: This Diwali, only green crackers using formulations approved by CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) are permitted. These have smaller shells and reduced chemical content, a move expected to have a significant impact on both air quality and noise levels. However, some quantities of regular crackers still find their way into the market, as experts say enforcement remains patchy.As per a Supreme Court order, only eco-friendly green firecrackers are permitted ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Green crackers, with 30% less emission and that too in laboratory conditions, will make little difference to air quality when there are largescale fireworks across Delhi-NCR, pollution scientists said on Wednesday, adding they expect use of crackers to increase this time with the legal window opening after Supreme Court's order.The court lifted its earlier blanket ban but clarified that only certified, less-polluting varieties of firecrackers developed by CSIR-NEERI can be used. "Assumi ...Read More >
Kolkata: The pollution watchdog may have raised the permissible noise limit for crackers from the earlier 90 decibels (dB) to 125 dB but retailers believe the leeway will not lead to a switch from display fireworks to sound crackers owing to the change in revellers' preference over the past three decades.Until 1997, the noise limit for firecrackers across the country was set at 125 dB. But that year, the Calcutta High Court reduced the maximum permissible noise limit for crackers to 90 dB, disqu ...Read More >
Ghaziabad/Gurgaon: Crackers - the lack of it, in fact - were the talk of a roadside eatery in Farukhnagar that had filled up, much to its servers' surprise, on Wednesday morning, making it an unlikely beneficiary of Supreme Court's order allowing green crackers in Delhi-NCR.Within a couple of hours of the court's ruling, many early birds had homed in on this cracker hub in Ghaziabad with long wish lists but were surprised to see shutters drawn and orders being refused. It's at this eatery where ...Read More >
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with RSS, allegedly abused him in Hindi, home minister G Parameshwara said the govt has ordered an investigation. "We will find out who threatened the minister. We will identify the source," Parameshwara said. "A minister has the right to share his opinions. Threatening him for this is unacceptable. Action will be taken. Though tracking callers i ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court's decision to permit the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR has left the residents divided. While many welcomed the move, saying it represents a long-awaited return to tradition, others were wary it could worsen the situation in a city that is perpetually struggling to contain pollution, especially during the Oct-Nov period."It's Diwali after all. For one day, Delhiites should get to celebrate the festival the way they want. Besides, it's just green cra ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Balancing the concerns for environment, sentiments of citizens during the festive season and right to livelihood of workers in the firecracker industry, Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily relaxed its complete ban and allowed bursting of only green crackers on two Diwali days, both in the morning and evening.Permitting the sale of NEERI-approved green firecrackers through designated outlets from Oct 19 to Oct 20, a bench of CJI B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran ordered distric ...Read More >
India's top court on Wednesday permitted the use of some firecrackers in New Delhi during the Diwali festival, easing a blanket ban even as the capital battles unhealthy winter air pollution. The Supreme Court said the controlled use of the less-polluting "green firecrackers" -- developed by federal research institutes to reduce particulate and gas emission -- would be allowed for limited periods between Saturday and Tuesday. During Diwali, a major Hindu festival of lights, widespread bursting ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 30: In a major crackdown ahead of the festive season, the Central Range of Delhi Police's Crime Branch seized over 423 kg of banned firecrackers during coordinated raids in Sadar Bazar and Shahdara, the Delhi Police said on Tuesday. Three men were arrested in connection with the illegal trade. In the first operation at Filmistan, Sadar Bazar, a team led by Inspector Sunil Kumar Kalkhande apprehended two youths -- Ashutosh Mishra (24) and Aryan Dubey (20), both residents of P ...Read More >
The Supreme Court permitted green firecracker manufacturing. However, their sale remained banned in Delhi-NCR due to pollution concerns. Chief Justice BR Gavai emphasized a balanced approach. The court asked the central government to consult stakeholders for a solution. This decision aimed to prevent issues like illegal mining. The case will be heard again on October 8. Ahead of Diwali celebrations, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed manufacture of green firecrackers in Delhi but made it clear ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Hinting at relaxing its April 3 order banning firecrackers in Delhi and NCR prior to Diwali, Supreme Court sought on Friday a report on the feasibility of permitting green crackers from Commission for Air Quality Management and NEERI by Sept 22 and restrained authorities from cancelling licences of cracker manufacturers. Disagreeing with the order of a bench led by Justice A S Oka imposing a round-the-year total ban on firecrackers in Delhi and NCR, a bench of CJI B R Gavai and Justic ...Read More >
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