Have a Green Diwali, have a Happy Diwali! NGO Green Vigil conducts anti-cracker campaign

Nagpur: Diwali is a festival of lights not smoke. Supporting the same, Nagpur’s Green Vigil has started a campaign appealing the citizens to say no to crackers and celebrate a Green Diwali, in a bid to raise awareness against mounting...

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By Nagpur Today On Monday, October 16th, 2017

ग्रीन विजिल की अपील, मनाएं इको फ्रेंडली दिवाली

नागपुर: ग्रीन विजिल संस्था ने पर्यावरण को बचाने के लिए इको फ्रेंडली दिवाली मनाने का अभियान चलाया. इस अभियान के अंतर्गत वेरायटी चौक एवं शंकर नगर चौक पर संस्था की टीम की ओर से विभिन्न पोस्टर्स और प्लेकार्ड्स के जरिए...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

दिल्ली की तरह महाराष्ट्र में होगी बिन पटाखों की दिवाली

File Pic मुंबई/नागपुर: दिल्ली-एनसीआर में पटाखों से होने वाले प्रदूषण को रोकने के लिए सुप्रीम कोर्ट द्वारा लिए गए फैसले का असर महाराष्ट्र में भी दिखाई दे सकता है। दरअसल सुप्रीम कोर्ट के आदेश के बाद राज्य सरकार खुद दीपावली...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, October 26th, 2016

Green Vigil appeals – ‘Say No to Crackers’

Nagpur: Green Vigil Foundation, an organization working for Environment Protection and Sustainable Development, appealed citizens to avoid use of firecrackers which are contributing towards air and noise pollution. The “Say No to Crackers” campaign was conducted at Shankar Nagar square...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, October 26th, 2016

Hundreds of ‘Illegal’ fataka shops turn Gandhibagh an “explosive zone”

File Photo   Nagpur: Even though Diwali festivity around a week away, the commercial hub Gandhibagh could witness an explosive situation of sorts as hundreds of fataka shops have mushroomed in the congested area “illegally.” But the “real culprit” is the...

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, November 12th, 2015

A 5-year-old dies soon after eating a cracker, mistaking it for a chocolate!

Ratnagiri/ Nagpur: A 5-year-old child accidentally died when she ate a cracker mistaking it to be a chocolate. The tragic incident occurred Tisangi village under Khed tahsil of Ratnagiri district. According to sources, Damini Nikam, 5 years old, was playing in front...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Say No to Crackers – Green Vigil Foundation

Nagpur: Diwali, called as the festival of ‘array of lights’ symbolizes leading from darkness to light & enlightment and victory of good over evil, is an ancient,  largest and brightest Hindu festival celebrated across the globe. Conversely, in past few years,...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, October 28th, 2015

SC refuses ban on crackers during Diwali; freedom to phataka-lovers

New Delhi/ Nagpur: The Supreme Court categorically refused to ban people from bursting firecrackers during Diwali, saying it might be "dangerous" to infringe into the common man's right to enjoy his religious festivities, said media reports. Refusing the plea made by...