The Supreme Court of India on Monday (Nov 11) sharply criticised the Delhi Police and asked for "immediate action" on banning the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city, which has been happening every year defying the existing ban, even after the festival of Diwali, and said that "no religion encourages pollution".

India's SC asks Delhi govt to decide on firecracker ban, says 'no religion encourages pollution'

Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday announced a ban on the production, storage, distribution, and use of firecrackers in the city until January 1. He appealed to everyone to help control pollution sources.

Delhi bans firecrackers until January 1 to control pollution levels

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 13), declined to meddle with the Delhi government's decision to ban the manufacture, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers in the national capital.

Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Delhi government's ban on firecrackers

The Diwali air pollution issue has gained currency in the public discourse majorly from the standpoint of the public health and environmental threat that it poses on a pan-India scale.

Demystifying SC order on firecrackers to combat pollution

Punjabi Bagh with 296 and Shadipur?at 254 was counted as 'very?unhealthy'

Delhi air quality deteriorates further, Anand Vihar at hazardous level