New Delhi: For millennials, the Diwali celebration is not just about partying to celebrate the festival, but also acting responsibly towards the planet. According to the data collected by OkCupid app, 83 per cent of women and 67 per cent of men users agree with the Supreme Court’s ruling about[Read More…]
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No definition of green-firecrackers, too late to check: Environmentalists
New Delhi: While welcoming the Supreme Court’s verdict on imposing certain restriction on the timing of bursting firecrackers, environmentalists say there is no definition of green firecrackers, while raising scepticism if this will work this Diwali which is merely two weeks away. The SC on Tuesday refused to impose a[Read More…]
No complete ban, SC allows sale of green firecrackers
In the latest verdict, Supreme Court on Tuesday, refused direct blanket ban on sale of firecrackers in the country, however, allowed the sale of only green firecrackers (eco-friendly). The bench further added saying that there will be no online sale of crackers and the sale will only be allowed for sellers[Read More…]
Make stand clear on firecrackers, curbing pollution: SC to Centre
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on steps to curb pollution and about the ill-effects of firecrackers on public health, saying that there was a need to strike a balance between the right to health and the right to carry on a trade or profession.[Read More…]
Will burst crackers because traditions are as important as environment: Shivraj Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Wednesday, claimed that he will burst firecrackers on Diwali because ‘traditions are as important as the environment.’ The statement comes after the Supreme Court, in order to check air pollution, banned the sale of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region, a week ago. As per an ANI report, Chouhan[Read More…]
Delhi: SC refuses to modify its order on ban on sale of firecrackers
The Supreme Court on Friday has refused to modify its order on sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR. It said that the ban on sale will continue till further hearing in the case. The bench headed by Justice AK Sikri, said, “We will ascertain after Diwali if there has been a[Read More…]
Delhi to celebrate Diwali without fireworks as Supreme Court bans sale till Oct 31
The Supreme Court on Monday has said that its order of last November banning sale of firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) will persist till October 31. A bench led by Justice AK Sikri said the apex court’s September 12 order provisionally lifting the stay and permitting the sale of[Read More…]
Supreme Court bans sale of firecrackers in Delhi, NCR
In view of an alarming condition of air pollution in national capital, the Supreme Court banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and its neighboring areas. The Apex Court also asked the Centre to suspend licenses of firecracker sellers in Delhi & NCR. The court wants a ban on the[Read More…]