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Did Delhi's Green Diwali Work? Air Quality Data From Last Year Shows...
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
The air is hazy, heavy, and hard to ignore. The national capital recorded the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 350 at 8 am.
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'Very Poor' Air Quality On Diwali Morning In Delhi After Night Of Crackers
- Monday October 20, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Delhi recorded an AQI of 335 on Diwali morning after people burst crackers overnight, causing severe noise pollution and blanketing the national capital in smoke.
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Less Harmful, But Not Harmless: Delhi Divided Over Green Crackers Ruling
- Saturday October 18, 2025
- India News | Written by Aastha Ahuja
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 15) allowed bursting green crackers in Delhi between October 20 and 21. With this, the top court tried to strike a balance between the interests of the industry and public health, it said.
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What Is A Green Cracker And How Different Is It From A Conventional Cracker
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Supreme Court has given a nod to green firecrackers in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) from 6 pm to 10 pm.
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Green Crackers Allowed In Delhi On Diwali By Supreme Court, With Conditions
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The Supreme Court has cleared the use and sale of green crackers on Diwali in Delhi and neighbouring cities, relaxing a blanket cracker ban in a capital left struggling with severe pollution every winter.
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Debate On Delhi's Firecrackers Ban Is Not New. It Traces Back To 1961
- Saturday October 11, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
As far back as 1961, concerns over pollution caused by crackers prompted a proposal for a ban, though the government of India did not approve it, according to official records preserved by the Delhi Archives Department.
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"Diwali Incomplete Without Fireworks": Delhi Chief Minister's Supreme Court Appeal
- Monday October 6, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made an 'allow green firecrackers or Diwali will feel incomplete' appeal to the Supreme Court Monday ahead of a formal hearing Wednesday.
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"What Steps Taken?" Court Pulls Up Delhi Government, Top Cop Over Cracker Ban
- Monday November 4, 2024
- India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu
The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cracker Ban Goes Up In Smoke, Delhi World's Most Polluted City Post-Diwali
- Friday November 1, 2024
- Delhi News | NDTV News Desk
The air quality index in most of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi remained in the "very poor" category.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Police Tightens Security On Diwali, Increases Vigil Against Cracker Bursting
- Thursday October 31, 2024
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Delhi Police keeps a strict vigil against the use of firecrackers in the city and has been on high alert following intelligence inputs.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Air Crisis Worsens As Diwali Fireworks Wipe Out Rain Relief
- Monday November 13, 2023
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The air quality in Delhi and nearby cities reached hazardous levels a day after Diwali with the widespread violation of the firecracker ban across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday raising pollution concerns.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Residents Celebrate Diwali With Crackers Despite Supreme Court Ban
- Monday November 13, 2023
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Buildings were decorated with earthen lamps and colourful lights as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Sunday and a relatively better air quality during the day than in previous years brought much relief to revellers in Delhi.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi May Record Best Diwali Air Quality In 8 Years If Cracker Ban Works
- Sunday November 12, 2023
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
A stringent enforcement of the ban on firecrackers holds the promise of delivering the best air quality on Diwali day in eight years for Delhi on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Seeks Total Ban On Crackers Across NCR Region In Meet With Centre
- Saturday October 21, 2023
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
In a joint meeting of states with the Centre on Friday, the Delhi government urged the Union environment ministry to impose a complete ban on firecracker burning and the movement of diesel buses across the National Capital Region.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi's Diwali Cracker Ban Goes Up In Smoke, Air Quality Dips
- Tuesday October 25, 2022
- India News | Reported by Priyanshi Sharma, Edited by Aditi Gautam
Delhi's air quality turned 'very poor'this morning as people in several parts of the city burst firecrackers on Diwali night, defying the ban.
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www.ndtv.com
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Did Delhi's Green Diwali Work? Air Quality Data From Last Year Shows...
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
The air is hazy, heavy, and hard to ignore. The national capital recorded the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 350 at 8 am.
-
www.ndtv.com
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'Very Poor' Air Quality On Diwali Morning In Delhi After Night Of Crackers
- Monday October 20, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Delhi recorded an AQI of 335 on Diwali morning after people burst crackers overnight, causing severe noise pollution and blanketing the national capital in smoke.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Less Harmful, But Not Harmless: Delhi Divided Over Green Crackers Ruling
- Saturday October 18, 2025
- India News | Written by Aastha Ahuja
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 15) allowed bursting green crackers in Delhi between October 20 and 21. With this, the top court tried to strike a balance between the interests of the industry and public health, it said.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
What Is A Green Cracker And How Different Is It From A Conventional Cracker
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Supreme Court has given a nod to green firecrackers in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) from 6 pm to 10 pm.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Green Crackers Allowed In Delhi On Diwali By Supreme Court, With Conditions
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The Supreme Court has cleared the use and sale of green crackers on Diwali in Delhi and neighbouring cities, relaxing a blanket cracker ban in a capital left struggling with severe pollution every winter.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Debate On Delhi's Firecrackers Ban Is Not New. It Traces Back To 1961
- Saturday October 11, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
As far back as 1961, concerns over pollution caused by crackers prompted a proposal for a ban, though the government of India did not approve it, according to official records preserved by the Delhi Archives Department.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Diwali Incomplete Without Fireworks": Delhi Chief Minister's Supreme Court Appeal
- Monday October 6, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made an 'allow green firecrackers or Diwali will feel incomplete' appeal to the Supreme Court Monday ahead of a formal hearing Wednesday.
-
www.ndtv.com
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"What Steps Taken?" Court Pulls Up Delhi Government, Top Cop Over Cracker Ban
- Monday November 4, 2024
- India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu
The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Cracker Ban Goes Up In Smoke, Delhi World's Most Polluted City Post-Diwali
- Friday November 1, 2024
- Delhi News | NDTV News Desk
The air quality index in most of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi remained in the "very poor" category.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Police Tightens Security On Diwali, Increases Vigil Against Cracker Bursting
- Thursday October 31, 2024
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Delhi Police keeps a strict vigil against the use of firecrackers in the city and has been on high alert following intelligence inputs.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Delhi Air Crisis Worsens As Diwali Fireworks Wipe Out Rain Relief
- Monday November 13, 2023
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The air quality in Delhi and nearby cities reached hazardous levels a day after Diwali with the widespread violation of the firecracker ban across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday raising pollution concerns.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Delhi Residents Celebrate Diwali With Crackers Despite Supreme Court Ban
- Monday November 13, 2023
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Buildings were decorated with earthen lamps and colourful lights as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Sunday and a relatively better air quality during the day than in previous years brought much relief to revellers in Delhi.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Delhi May Record Best Diwali Air Quality In 8 Years If Cracker Ban Works
- Sunday November 12, 2023
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
A stringent enforcement of the ban on firecrackers holds the promise of delivering the best air quality on Diwali day in eight years for Delhi on Sunday.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Delhi Seeks Total Ban On Crackers Across NCR Region In Meet With Centre
- Saturday October 21, 2023
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
In a joint meeting of states with the Centre on Friday, the Delhi government urged the Union environment ministry to impose a complete ban on firecracker burning and the movement of diesel buses across the National Capital Region.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Delhi's Diwali Cracker Ban Goes Up In Smoke, Air Quality Dips
- Tuesday October 25, 2022
- India News | Reported by Priyanshi Sharma, Edited by Aditi Gautam
Delhi's air quality turned 'very poor'this morning as people in several parts of the city burst firecrackers on Diwali night, defying the ban.
-
www.ndtv.com