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    Green Crackers News

    Green firecrackers: How they differ from conventional ones and their impact on Delhi air pollution

    Green crackers are intended to reduce the quantity of pollutants released during combustion.
    Ht Explainers
    Published 3 days ago

    Setting fire to the cracker ban

    At the heart of the problem is a simple fact: firecrackers, green or not, pollute. Green formulations are said to cut emissions by 30-40% per cracker. But the rest still goes into the air. (HT Archive)
    Editorials
    Published 14 days ago

    SC rules out blanket cracker ban ahead of Diwali: 'It will hurt sentiments'

    The court said firecrackers cannot be used without restrictions.
    India News
    Updated 15 days ago

    Won't impose complete ban, won't allow incessant fireworks either: SC

    Won't impose complete ban, won't allow incessant fireworks either: SC
    India News
    Published 16 days ago

    Draw of lots held for 96 temporary green cracker licenses across Chandigarh

    A total of 4,100 applications were received through the online portal for the allotment of these stalls. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 31 days ago

    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)
    Cities
    Published 345 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.
    India News
    Updated 360 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)
    Cities
    Published 361 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)
    India News
    Updated 361 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)
    Cities
    Published 362 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)
    Cities
    Published 362 days ago

    Crackers under ‘green guise’: Fake logos spark confusion

    How to identify green crackers? These can be identified with a green logo of CSIR-NEERI and a QR code on the packet, which should ideally lead to the CSIR-NEERI licence granted to the company for making green crackers. (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 363 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)
    Cities
    Published 363 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.
    India News
    Published 364 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)
    Cities
    Published 364 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)
    Cities
    Updated 364 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)
    Cities
    Published 365 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.
    Htcity
    Published 366 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.
    India News
    Updated 366 days ago

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

    Supreme Court on green crackers
    India News
    Updated 366 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)
    Cities
    Published 366 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)
    Cities
    Published 367 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)
    Cities
    Published 370 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)
    India News
    Published 371 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)
    Cities
    Updated 372 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
    India News
    Published 373 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.
    India News
    Published 374 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.
    India News
    Updated 374 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.
    Cities
    Updated 378 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.
    India News
    Updated 399 days ago
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