Diwali: Hearing centre fires warning signal
In the run-up to the Festival of Lights, to be celebrated on Nov 3, the Speech and Hearing Centre (SHC), Bangalore, has warned the public to beware of crackers that cause noise trauma. A study
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Drought dampens festive spirit in Cuddapah
The sever drought in Andhra Pradesh's Cuddapah district this year has dampened the Deepavali festive spirit, with sales of crackers, new clothes and gold ornaments plummeting by at least 35 to 40 per
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Pollution control board slow on public awareness
Generating pubic awareness against use of fire crackers on Diwali seems to be low on the priority list of the CPCB this year. The CPCB has allegedly turned a deaf ear to repeated requests of the
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No more crackers in baraat, says LG
Planning a marriage in the family? Barring the traditional mare, Lieutenant Governor Vijai Kapoor has issued guidelines against crackers, animals and loudspeakers in any baraat. Police has been
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PCBA bid to check noise pollution during Diwali
With bursting of fire crackers during the Diwali festival increasingly inviting criticism in view of its adverse effects on human health and environment, the Pollution Control Board, Assam (PCBA) has
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'Fire-crackers release high level of pollutants'
Ill-effects of air and noise pollution, poisoning, fire accidents are known to lay person, but a study shows that main ingredients of fire-crackers could release a high level of pollutants. Mr.
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Drive against polybags
The Delhi Government's attempt to include school students in its campaign against poly bags and fire crackers have really succeeded. Schools and students are now taking initiative to launch campaign
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After fire-crackers, it's polybags
Honouring school children for their successful anti-cracker campaign; enrolling them for launching a decisive battle against use of polybags and taking the pledge "My Delhi...I Care for Delhi" by the
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Come, join us in eco-friendly Diwali
Govt tells corporates: In a move to minimise the use of crackers during the festival, the Delhi Government has launched a scheme worth Rs 15 lakh, inviting major business houses to declare that their
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Bursting crackers
HC orders strict norms : Delhi High Court has directed the city authorities to ensure that bursting of crackers during Diwali takes place strictly between 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. A division bench
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Diwali leaves trail of pollution
The festival of lights is also also a festival of noise and suffocation. Diwali crackers only increase the Capital's gas-chamber effect and also take the noise pollution levels to unacceptable
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Sivakasi hit by Bengal cracker ban
The move by the West Bengal Government to curb sound pollution, especially in Calcutta, has had its impact on the sale of crackers from Sivakasi this Deepavali, while exact figures are not
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No crackers after 11 p.m., rules HC
The Delhi High Court today asked the authorities not to permit bursting of fire crackers during Diwali after 11 p.m. and take measures to make people aware of the adverse effects of fire-works on the
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Anti-crackers campaign launched
With the festival of lights, Deepavali, only one-and-half-months away, Nature's Soule, a non-governmental organisation, has launched an anti-crackers campaign by mobilising school children in the
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Schools take lead for 'green Diwali'
With Diwali less than a week away, the anti-cracker campaign in schools has reached fever pitch. For the Delhi government, children have once again proved to be safest bet when it comes to making any
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Firecrackers, speakers now banned in city
Delhiites will now have to do without firecrackers and loud speakers while celebrating marriages and festivals in the city. The Delhi high court on Saturday banned the use of fire crackers and also
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Curbs on crackers
Would this Deepawali be less smoky and quiet? Pollution-conscious citizens have long been arguing the case against crackers - the noise and smoke they generated. There indeed has been a Government
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SC ruling comes as a dampener for city's firecracker dealers
It's a ruling that the firecracker industry wishes it could shut its ears to. The apex court's recent crackdown on the cracker industry stipulating permissible sound levels and appropriate hours for
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SC puts curbs on loud crackers
In a bid to check noise and air pollution, the Supreme Court has restricted the use of fire-crackers and high-volume sound systems. In the run-up to the Dussehra and Diwali festivals, the court has
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How much noise is too much noise?
How loud is loud? The West Bengal Pollution Control Board(WBPCB) has set 90 decibels as the limit for Diwali fire-crackers. Tamil Nadu's fireworkers manufacturers feel 125 db (A) is perfectly safe