Judiciary · 18 sources
Diwali 2026: Delhi-NCR gets two days to burst green crackers, but strict rules apply | Explained
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6% Left28% Lean Left49% Centre17% Lean Right
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Centre 9
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One headline per side, the first Trikon holds. Every outlet is listed below.
Left · 6
Scroll.in · Lean Left
SC allows green firecrackers in Delhi during Diwali
◈ Scroll Media / Rilas Technologies
The Quint · Lean Left
SC Restricts Delhi-NCR Diwali to Green Firecrackers, Allots Specific Hours
◈ Quint Digital Media (Raghav Bahl & Ritu Kapur)
National Herald · Left
Supreme Court allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR, restricts bursting to 7–8 November
◈ Associated Journals Ltd, controlled by Young Indian (Gandhi family majority)
Deccan Herald · Lean Left
SC allows limited use of green crackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali
◈ The Printers (Mysuru) Pvt Ltd
New Indian Express · Lean Left
SC permits green crackers in Delhi-NCR for festivities on Nov 7-8, says no bursting within 300m of silence zones
◈ Express Publications (Madurai), Manoj Kumar Sonthalia
Hindustan Times · Lean Left
Supreme Court allows bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi on November 7-8; restores ban thereafter
◈ HT Media, K. K. Birla Group (Shobhana Bhartia)
Centre · 9
Mathrubhumi · Centre
Deepavali firecracker rules across India: Green crackers, pollution concerns and the enforcement gap
◈ Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Co.; MD M. V. Shreyams Kumar
The Tribune · Centre
Shimla DC allows Diwali fireworks for just 2 hours, restricts celebrations to green crackers
◈ The Tribune Trust
Free Press Journal · Centre
FPJ Quick Take At 5 PM: '5 Family Members Found Dead In Bhopal; SC Allows Green Crackers In Delhi-NCR On Nov 7–8'; Your Daily Evening Guide To News Headlines
◈ Indian National Press (Bombay), Karnani family
The Hans India · Centre
Supreme Court Allows Green Crackers In Delhi-NCR For Two Days; Complete Ban Returns From November 9
◈ Hyderabad Media House Ltd; Kapil Group (K. Vaman Rao)
Telangana Today · Centre
Supreme Court allows certified green crackers in Delhi-NCR from November 2 to 8
◈ K. Chandrashekar Rao via Telangana Publications Pvt. Ltd
Sambad English · Centre
SC allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR on November 7-8; imposes complete ban from November 9
◈ Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, founder-owner; Sambad Group
Deccan Chronicle · Centre
SC Allows Green Firecrackers In Delhi-NCR During Diwali
◈ SREI Multiple Asset Investment Trust (Vision India Fund)
Mint · Centre
Diwali 2026: Delhi-NCR gets two days to burst green crackers, but strict rules apply | Explained
◈ HT Media, K. K. Birla Group (Shobhana Bhartia)
OdishaTV · Centre
OSPCB issues Diwali guidelines; firecrackers allowed only between 7 PM and 9 PM
◈ Panda family, Jagi Mangat Panda and Baijayant Panda (~60%)
Right · 3
Business Standard · Lean Right
Supreme Court allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR for fixed hours on Nov 7-8
◈ Business Standard Pvt Ltd (Kotak family, Uday Kotak)
NDTV · Lean Right
Supreme Court Allows Certified Green Crackers In Delhi For Diwali
◈ Adani Group (AMG Media Networks)
Times of India · Lean Right
SC permits green crackers in Delhi-NCR on Diwali; blanket ban kicks in from Nov 9
◈ Bennett, Coleman & Co., The Times Group (Sahu Jain family)
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