Delhi sets up teams for ground check to curb illegal cracker sales | India News – The Times of India

Delhi sets up teams for ground check to curb illegal cracker sales | India News – The Times of India

New Delhi: Following the Supreme Court order, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said only certified dealers will be allowed to sell green crackers from Oct 18 to 20 at designated sites.Delhi govt has constituted teams comprising police, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, MCD, and revenue department personnel to ensure action against illegal sellers, he said….

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SC walks tightrope, says yes to green crackers on Diwali & eve | India News – The Times of India

SC walks tightrope, says yes to green crackers on Diwali & eve | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Balancing the concerns for environment, sentiments of citizens during the festive season and right to livelihood of workers in the firecracker industry, Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily relaxed its complete ban and allowed bursting of only green crackers on two Diwali days, both in the morning and evening.Permitting the sale of NEERI-approved green…

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SC nod on green crackers: TMC’s Mahua Moitra says no more ‘moaning’ about air quality; Delhi CM Rekha Gupta thanks top court | India News – The Times of India

SC nod on green crackers: TMC’s Mahua Moitra says no more ‘moaning’ about air quality; Delhi CM Rekha Gupta thanks top court | India News – The Times of India

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday urged Delhi residents not to complain about the city’s air quality this year, as the government — elected by the citizens — has restored the use of firecrackers.Taking to X, Moitra wrote, “People of Delhi wanted this govt. The Govt wanted…

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On Diwali, ‘green crackers’ set to return with a bang | India News – The Times of India

On Diwali, ‘green crackers’ set to return with a bang | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court appears set to allow the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi and National Capital Region for Diwali, Gurupurav and Christmas celebrations.While reserving orders on multiple pleas of firecracker manufacturers for allowing manufacture and sale of green crackers, which was supported by Centre and Haryana government, a bench of Chief…

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