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Anti-noise activists want all firecrackers, samples of which were tested by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on October 14, to be banned as they exceed the permissible noise levels.

Citizens have made up their minds to celebrate this Diwali with eco-friendly idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi.

People purchase lamps a few days ahead of Deepavali festival in Bangalore on Monday. DH photo

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has initiated a slew of measures to dissuade people from using fire crackers this Deepavali.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nityanand Mishra Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 28/10/2013 on pollution in the river Mandakini and in and around the town of Chitrakoot particularly during Deewali when there is an annual fare in which about 25 lakh piligrims are expected to visit Chitrakoot and make a holy dip in river Mandakini.

Over 3000 students to become green warriors for a safe and environment friendly Diwali on an initiative by UT department of environment at three schools, namely Govt Middle School, Sector 46D, Govt

Institute organises awareness rally ahead of Deepavali celebrations

Students and faculty members from the Department of Communication Disorders and National Service Scheme of the All-India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) on Sunday marched the streets of Mysore to create awareness on the hazardous effects of noise, especially from firecrackers, in the run-up to Deepavali.

Looking at the increase in sale of dry fruits ahead of Diwali, the health department officials inspected shops in the Walled City on Wednesday evening for the quality of dry fruits being sold.

This inspection is to ensure that the shopkeepers are selling the right quality of dry fruits so that customers don’t get cheated on. It is a part of the campaign, which the health department has launched ahead of Diwali.

सिटी का आबोहवा दिवाली पर काफी जहरीली हो जाती है। प्रदूषण डिपार्टमेंट की पिछले साल की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, दिवाली के दौरान यहां का एयर प्रदूषण करीब 200 गुना तक बढ़ जाता है। बोर्ड की ओर से शहर का एयर प

ALLAHABAD: The recent order of Allahabad high court, regarding banning immersion of idols in river Ganga and Yamuna, had raised the issue of protecting environment, especially the water bodies.

Diwali is likely to push up toxicity in Kolkata's air to an unprecedented high early next month.

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