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No Religion Allows Damage To Environment: Ex-Judge On Crackers, 'Azaan'
The former Supreme Court judge who headed the bench which ordered a year-round ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR has broken his silence on a recent order by the top court allowing the bursting of 'green crackers' during Diwali.
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Did Delhi's Green Diwali Work? Air Quality Data From Last Year Shows...
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
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
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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Firecrackers, Pollution And Your Lungs: Be Prepared Ahead Of Diwali Smog Season
As Delhi-NCR braces for another Diwali under a haze of toxic smog, Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha from Fortis Hospital, Faridabad, explains how fine particulate matter and harmful gases damage the lungs.
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"Since Crackers Smuggled In...": Why Supreme Court Gave Big Go-Ahead
Firecrackers smuggled in from outside Delhi NCR during Diwali cause more damage than green crackers, the Supreme Court said today, while allowing the bursting of green crackers in Delhi between October 18 and 21.
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What Is A Green Cracker And How Different Is It From A Conventional Cracker
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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Debate On Delhi's Firecrackers Ban Is Not New. It Traces Back To 1961
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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Explained: A To Z Of Delhi's 'Green' Crackers Debate
As Diwali approaches, Delhi is again at the centre of a legal debate over firecrackers. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will request the Supreme Court to allow the use of certified green firecrackers.
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Delhi Wants Green Firecrackers This Diwali. What The Law Says: Explained
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said her government will go to the Supreme Court to seek permission for the use of green firecrackers during Diwali in the national capital.
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No Religion Allows Damage To Environment: Ex-Judge On Crackers, 'Azaan'
The former Supreme Court judge who headed the bench which ordered a year-round ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR has broken his silence on a recent order by the top court allowing the bursting of 'green crackers' during Diwali.
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Did Delhi's Green Diwali Work? Air Quality Data From Last Year Shows...
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
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
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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Firecrackers, Pollution And Your Lungs: Be Prepared Ahead Of Diwali Smog Season
As Delhi-NCR braces for another Diwali under a haze of toxic smog, Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha from Fortis Hospital, Faridabad, explains how fine particulate matter and harmful gases damage the lungs.
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"Since Crackers Smuggled In...": Why Supreme Court Gave Big Go-Ahead
Firecrackers smuggled in from outside Delhi NCR during Diwali cause more damage than green crackers, the Supreme Court said today, while allowing the bursting of green crackers in Delhi between October 18 and 21.
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What Is A Green Cracker And How Different Is It From A Conventional Cracker
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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Debate On Delhi's Firecrackers Ban Is Not New. It Traces Back To 1961
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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Explained: A To Z Of Delhi's 'Green' Crackers Debate
As Diwali approaches, Delhi is again at the centre of a legal debate over firecrackers. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will request the Supreme Court to allow the use of certified green firecrackers.
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Delhi Wants Green Firecrackers This Diwali. What The Law Says: Explained
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said her government will go to the Supreme Court to seek permission for the use of green firecrackers during Diwali in the national capital.
