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A reasonable cause of minor illnesses and major diseases, the air pollution during Diwali can cost you a lot. Be safe rather than sorry with these air pollution masks that come at an affordable price

If the soaring air pollution levels during the winter months bother you a lot, we have an awesome green option for you! Have a happy Diwali with these green crackers

To begin with, Jyoti points out that we need to acknowledge that poor air quality is a problem which impacts the poor far more than the rich and elite.

“I came from a lower middle-class family. I know the value of small things that can light up a festival."

A common trend being observed in the city is that families are now less keen to shell out money to purchase fireworks and crackers.

Low noise, low flame, low chemicals — Ganakkuchi's green crackers have been turning Diwali into a starry night since 1885!

Eco-friendly fireworks are just as much fun, produce a lot less smoke and make colours more visible. The difference cannot be ignored.

“It would be in the interest of environment not to subject the entire population to burst firecrackers within a stipulated short time as it would lead to a larger volume of emissions within a short span.”

Just yesterday, the Supreme Court ordered that only ‘green firecrackers’ can be manufactured and sold. Here’s what CSIR has in store to help implement the same!

From stipulating emission standards to setting a time window, here are the riders put by India's apex court on bursting crackers this festive season!