Day after Diwali, Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category

Oct 25, 2022

Firecracker waste was seen in various parts of Delhi post-Diwali celebrations. The overall AQI in Delhi was recorded at 323 a day after Diwali.

Diwali aftermath: Special Drive conducted in Chennai to remove firecracker waste

Nov 13, 2023

In the aftermath of the Diwali celebrations, roads in Tamil Nadu's capital city Chennai were left littered with fireworks waste and the air quality...

Surat recycles 1,800 tonnes of firecracker waste generated during Diwali celebrations

Oct 26, 2025

According to officials, around 600 tonnes of waste was generated daily in Surat during the three days of Diwali festivities, amounting to nearly 1,800...

Firecracker factories shut after series of explosions reopen in Virudhunagar district after 9 days

Jul 23, 2025

Over 200 firecracker factories that had remained shut for the past nine days in Virudhunagar district due to the ongoing inspections in the wake...

Rajouri district sets up solid waste management unit for cleaner environment

Feb 04, 2025

Rajouri installs solid waste management unit to boost waste processing

Jharkhand: Fire breaks out in multiple firecracker shops in Bokaro

Oct 31, 2024

Fire broke out in multiple firecracker shops in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand.