The Diwali paradox: Green firecrackers are less toxic, but also less popular in Delhi

Shopkeepers say fewer customers want them. Traders complain of a supply bottleneck.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Oct 26, 2019 · 06:30 am

‘Where are green crackers?’ Delhi traders are upset with Supreme Court order, police confused

In possibly the first police action since the verdict, a Delhi man was booked for bursting crackers outside neighbour’s home.

Vijayta Lalwani

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Abhishek Dey

· Nov 05, 2018 · 06:30 am

Fireworks show to go on at Kerala’s Thrissur Pooram temple festival – but with a little less sparkle

The state’s biggest pyrotechnic display will take place at the penultimate day of the festival on Saturday.

TA Ameerudheen

· May 05, 2017 · 06:30 pm

Video: A drone flew past a fireworks display. This is what it looked like

Why burst polluting firecrackers when you can enjoy them in breathtaking detail through video footage?

Scroll Staff

· Oct 29, 2016 · 04:00 pm

This Diwali, even import curbs have failed to take the bang out of illegal Chinese crackers

Despite the many restrictions, smuggled crackers seem to make it into the country with ease.

Abhishek Dey

· Oct 27, 2016 · 06:30 am

Watch what happens when you light 5,200 black snakes (ok, they're fireworks) to celebrate July 4

Clearly, there are many ways to celebrate American Independence Day.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 08, 2016 · 09:00 pm

How Thrissur Pooram got its fireworks back

Hectic political negotiations after the Puttingal Temple tragedy have ensured that pyrotechnics displays will continue at the Kerala festival.

Roy Mathew

· Apr 17, 2016 · 06:30 pm

Why despite the Kollam tragedy, Kerala temples aren’t stopping such fireworks displays anytime soon

Temple festivals are a cultural lifeline and showpieces of caste rivalry.

Binoo K John

· Apr 12, 2016 · 10:30 am

Diwali firecrackers render air quality to alarming lows across country

Air quality in Delhi plunged to a 'severe' level, with pollutants rising 20 times the standard level in certain areas.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 12, 2015 · 08:05 pm

Would banning Diwali crackers really infringe religious rights?

As Supreme Court quashes plea to prohibit fireworks on Diwali, a short history of how pyrotechnics became an essential part of the festival of light.

Aarefa Johari

· Oct 28, 2015 · 08:00 pm