The Supreme Court directed the Delhi government to extend the firecracker ban throughout the year, citing the right to a pollution-free environment. The court criticized the Delhi police for lax ...

The Delhi government on Monday told the Supreme Court it would consider a perpetual prohibition on fireworks after consulting ...

to ensure, during the ban, no manufacturers stores or sells firecrackers," it added. After Diwali, the capital city's air quality index (AQI) plummeted to the 'severe' category.

The Supreme Court of India criticised Delhi’s state government and police for failing to enforce the fireworks ban, noting that continued sale and bursting of crackers in the national capital even ...

As the festive glow of Diwali fades from Indian skies, a growing concern over rising pollution levels emerges. Each year, the joyous celebrations are marred by ...

The top court had during the last hearing asked Delhi government and Delhi Police on how the ban on firecrackers to curb ...

No religion encourages any activity which creates pollution, the Supreme Court said on Monday while questioning the ...

The Supreme Court has demanded Delhi Police take "immediate action" to stop the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the ...

Questioning the authorities for their failure to implement the ban on firecrackers in Delhi during Diwali, a bench of ...

Calling it a mere "eyewash", the Supreme Court came down heavily on the Delhi police for failing to comprehensively implement ...

Fireworks were a terrible problem this year. Between Oct. 31 and Nov. 3, Waterloo Regional Police took 362 calls complaining about bad behaviour involving fireworks.

While remaining in the very poor category for the fifth straight day, Chandigarh’s Air Quality Index surges to 339, soaring ...