Many available in Lucknow markets narrate a different story – some have ‘green crackers’ mentioned in bold letters on the packet, but they neither carry the CSIR-NEERI logo nor any QR code on the labe ...

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) Chairman Dr P Krishnaiah has appealed to the public to celebrate ...

Discover the truth about 'green' firecrackers: low awareness, lack of enforcement, and potential health risks in India.

While green crackers are designed to emit up to 30% less particulate matter and fewer harmful gases, real-world effectiveness ...

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) chairman Dr P Krishnaiah has appealed to the public to celebrate ...

All firecrackers use a similar formula — a mix of fuel, oxidisers, and binders to create light, sound, and colour. What sets green crackers apart is their altered chemical makeup.

SC has allowed sale of NEERI‑approved ‘green crackers’ from 18 to Oct. In Jama Masjid firecracker market, shoppers are still ...

On Thursday, her organisation and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) jointly tested 25 firecrackers for noise and emission levels in the city at Rashtriya Chemical Facility in Chembur | Mu ...

Varanasi: Police teams have been formed in Varanasi to conduct intensive campaigns against those selling and storing illegal ...

It was a noisy Diwali in Delhi as ‘green’ fireworks burst non-stop across the capital. Now it sits under a thick, choking blanket of smog filled with ultra-fine pollutants. According to data, the ...

With Diwali around the corner, concerns over air pollution are once again in the spotlight, especially in Delhi, which consistently records some of the highest pollution levels in India. To tackle ...

The polluted air doesn’t care whether a cracker is labelled ‘green’ or not—it harms them all the same. Diwali can be just ... They can be identified by a green CSIR-NEERI logo and encrypted QR codes ...