17/10/2025
‘Is the State even interested?’: HC slams Bengal over Firecracker Ban
The Calcutta High Court’s vacation bench slammed the West Bengal government for its inaction on banning illegal firecrackers ahead of Diwali. The court demanded a detailed report on steps taken to enforce its guidelines. This comes after a September meeting led by the Chief Secretary, where it was decided that 160 trainees would be selected across districts for CSIR-NEERI’s green firecracker training — a plan yet to show progress.