SC permits green crackers in Delhi-NCR on Diwali

The Supreme Court allowed certified green crackers in Delhi-NCR on November 7 and 8 (Diwali), between 6–7 AM and 8–10 PM. A full ban resumes from November 9. Crackers are banned within 300m of hospitals, schools, and silence zones. Barium-based and non-CSIR-NEERI-approved crackers remain prohibited.