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HT spot check: No let-up in firecracker sales in Delhi

he shelves were bursting with various kinds and sizes of crackers, from flower pots to rockets. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Published 258 days ago

2 more years for Delhi to be breathable: BJP MP's big remark amid pollution woes

A commuter with his face covered in cloth rides along a bridge across river Yamuna in New Delhi.

Updated 273 days ago

Delhi braces for a cracker Diwali

Homes and markets across the city glowed with festive lights and decorations for Diwali celebrations. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Published 274 days ago

Delhi set to celebrate a green cracker Diwali amid ‘severe’ AQI warning

Most worryingly, Delhi’s past attempts to regulate crackers have failed miserably. Despite years of bans, the city’s skies have turned grey every Diwali night. (HT)

Updated 274 days ago

Panchkula residents can burst green crackers on Oct 20, 21 for two hours

Temporary licence holders can only sell firecrackers in areas officially designated by the deputy commissioner, and sales from vehicles, shops, or undesignated stalls are prohibited. (HT Photo)

Published 275 days ago

Green crackers or not? Most not bothered

Chandni Chowk market crowded as Supreme Court relaxes ban on sale of firecrackers. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Published 275 days ago

Crackers under ‘green guise’: Fake logos spark confusion

Published 276 days ago

Ghaziabad: Police start process for issuance of licenses for sales of firecrackers

Police have identified nine designated spots for sale (Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Published 276 days ago

‘Green crackers aren’t pollution-free’: Doctor’s health advice ahead of Diwali

With pollution levels rising in the national capital, he urged everyone to avoid using crackers, even the green ones.

Published 277 days ago

Confused about ‘green crackers’? Activist explains what they really are and why it matters this Diwali

Mumbai, India - October 16, 2025:The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and Awaaz Foundation jointly began assessing firecracker noise levels at RCF Ground, Chembur in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, October 16, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published 277 days ago

Illegal firecracker sales continue in Delhi, but few takers for licences

People buy crackers near Jama Masjid in Delhi on Wednesday. (Arvind Yaadav/HT photo)

Updated 277 days ago

Delhi Police say they will issue green cracker licences on day of sale

Crackers on sale near Jama Masjid on Wednesday afternoon. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Published 278 days ago

Delhi Diwali: Supreme Court's nod to green crackers draws mixed reactions

Several Delhiites have been overjoyed at the thought of being able to burst crackers this Diwali, without worrying about any legal implications.

Published 279 days ago

SC allows Delhi to celebrate Diwali with firecrackers, but there are rules

Bursting of crackers on the two days of Diwali is allowed from 6 am to 7 am and 8 pm to 10 pm.

Updated 279 days ago

Supreme Court allows sale, use of green crackers in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali

Supreme Court on green crackers

Updated 279 days ago

Chandigarh: Only green crackers this Diwali too

The Sector 22 market illuminated with colourful lights to welcome shoppers during the festive season. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published 279 days ago

Delhi: Ban or no ban, markets abuzz with cracker sales

Last week, the apex court reserved its verdict on petitions filed by cracker manufacturers against the permanent ban. (HT Photo)

Published 280 days ago

9 days to D-Day: The fault in Centre’s ‘green cracker’ plan

Most worryingly, Delhi’s past attempts to regulate crackers have failed miserably. Despite years of bans, the city’s skies have turned grey every Diwali night. (HT)

Published 283 days ago

Centre proposes limited sale, bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR with riders

On Diwali and other major festivals, fireworks would be permitted only between 8pm and 10pm. (File photo)

Published 284 days ago

Centre seeks time on plea to lift Delhi-NCR firecracker ban

The court earlier noted total bans fail without mechanisms, citing illegal mining in Bihar. (AFP)

Updated 285 days ago

SC to hear issues related to manufacturing, sale of 'green' crackers on Oct 10

SC to hear issues related to manufacturing, sale of 'green' crackers on Oct 10

Published 286 days ago

‘If used in large numbers…’: Expert take on green crackers as Delhi seeks nod

Green crackers are eco-friendly fireworks developed by CSIR-NEERI.

Published 287 days ago

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi govt wants SC to allow ‘green crackers’: What are they?

Green crackers are a type of eco-friendly fireworks that have been developed by CSIR-NEERI.

Updated 287 days ago

Bengaluru gears up for Diwali 2025 with strong demand for ‘green’ firecrackers

Traders in Bengaluru encouraged Diwali celebrations with green crackers, pledging to plant trees and advocating for a balance between festivity and environmental consciousness.

Updated 291 days ago

'If firecrackers are to be banned…': What SC said on Delhi elites and the poor

Top court was hearing a challenge against year-long ban applicable to the sale and manufacture of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR.

Updated 312 days ago

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more

Published 315 days ago

Diwali blues: Haryana, Punjab report AQI in 'poor' and 'very poor' categories

People light fire crackers during Diwali, the festival of lights (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Published 627 days ago

Green crackers: Mktg gimmick or failed awareness drive in Lko?

For representation only (HT File Photo)

Published 630 days ago

Ludhiana: Despite ban, non-green firecrackers flying off shelves

The Diwali festivities coincide with raging farm fires during the paddy harvesting season in Punjab and Haryana. (Manish/HT)

Published 631 days ago

Panchkula invites applications for cracker sale licence

Designated stall locations approved are - Panchkula city: 13 stalls behind the HAFED building parking area; Ramgarh: 2 stalls at Government Senior Secondary School; Barwala: 2 stalls at Government Senior Secondary School,and Raipur Rani: 3 stalls at Netaji Stadium. (HT Photo)

Updated 633 days ago

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