Firecrackers

Over the last few years, Dubai Municipality inspectors have been cracking down on the illegal sale of fireworks during the festival. read more

Earlier this month, the Delhi Police arrested another man and seized from him 146kg firecrackers which had stocked at a warehouse near Dwarka. read more

The decision is poised to hurt the air quality situation, which will likely hit severe levels after Wednesday evening’s Diwali celebrations. read more

At retail outlets around Delhi’s Mayur Vihar phase-I, Trilokpuri sector-27 and New Kondli, the firecracker shops were closed, but the owners were reachable over phone numbers displayed on the boards of their shops. All promised home deliveries. read more

The ‘green crackers’ would be equally colourful as the traditional fireworks. When tested in the laboratory, these plant-based fireworks have proved to be 50-60% less polluting than traditional fireworks. read more

This year, Diwali, which falls on November 7, will coincide with the stubble burning season that might continue till November 15. read more