Jaipur: When the entire city is immersed in celebrations, a group of animal rights activist is working overtime rescuing animals suffered due to burn injuries and exposed to high-decibel sounds.

KOLKATA: Diwali turned out to be decidedly noisier than Kali Puja as the decibel count crept up steadily as the evening progressed on Sunday.

Concentration levels of harmful particulate matter were on average three times the standards.

Noida/Ghaziabad: The pollution levels have gone beyond proportional limits in Noida and Ghaziabad even before Diwali, an indication that it could reach "scary" heights once the festival gets over.

Lucknow: People suffering from asthma, bronchitis and other chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) should take extra care of themselves during Diwali as experts say their medical condition c

A firecracker shop set up outside a supermarket, flouting all norms, at Ashok Nagar in the city | ashwin prasath

They are cheap and bright, but are very often dangerous. Many Chinese-made firecrackers use the highly unstable chemical potassium chlorate — which is the main reason they are banned in India.

Chief secretary asked to look into matter personally, file affidavit

INDORE: Ahead of Diwali, the regional Pollution Control Board (PCB) has started monitoring air and noise pollution levels in the city. The drive started this week will extend till October 30.

HYDERABAD: It could well be a dull Diwali for Hyderabad's cracker sellers this year.