India, Sept. 27 -- Will there be fireworks in Delhi this Diwali?

Ahead of Diwali, the Supreme Court and the Commission for Air Quality Management, have signalled a shift from their earlier stance on firecrackers in Delhi and the National Capital Region.

On Friday, while continuing the ban on the sale and storage of firecrackers in the region, the court allowed licensed manufacturers in the region to resume production of certified green crackers, though on the strict condition that they will not be sold in the national capital and adjoining areas.

And CAQM, which recommends and oversees the implementation of measures to reduce pollution in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas, denied a conclusive link between firecrackers and pollution during ...