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    Firecracker News

    Maharashtra CM Fadnavis orders inquiry into Nagpur explosives factory blast

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident, expressing his condolences and ensuring prompt medical care for the injured.
    India News
    Published 179 days ago

    Indian man stunned as Dubai ground turns spotless overnight after Diwali

    After Diwali celebrations in Dubai, an Indian man posted a video appreciating cleaners for clearing fireworks waste overnight.
    Trending
    Published 304 days ago

    Video: Mumbai woman’s hair catches fire as Diwali firecracker bursts too close

    The video of the incident was captured on camera.
    Trending
    Updated 307 days ago

    British YouTuber's firecracker stunt injures Indian girl: 'All costs were paid'

    UK streamer Sam Pepper (R) accused of injuring a girl with a firecracker.
    Trending
    Updated 308 days ago

    2 more years for Delhi to be breathable: BJP MP's big remark amid pollution woes

    A commuter with his face covered in cloth rides along a bridge across river Yamuna in New Delhi.
    India News
    Updated 310 days ago

    5 Tech alternatives to fireworks for a vibrant and fun Diwali 2025

    Check out these five safe and fun tech alternatives to fireworks this Diwali.
    Technology
    Published 311 days ago

    Mumbai surgeon shares 5essential tips to handle burn injuries for a safe Diwali

    Firecrackers injuries happen every Diwali, and knowing how to deal with them can help in first aid.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 312 days ago

    Big bang theory: The intriguing history of fireworks

    A depiction of early experiments in China. First it was discovered that air pockets in the bamboo stalk explode with heat. When gunpowder was invented, the two were then combined. Paper wrapping came much later. (Adobe Stock)
    Lifestyle
    Updated 314 days ago

    Delhi fire service boosts readiness as city decks up for Diwali. Check details

    Quick response vehicles would be kept on standby from 5 pm to 12 am on both days to handle emergencies swiftly.
    Cities
    Published 314 days ago

    What's allowed and what's not as Supreme Court allows green crackers on Diwali

    Additional beat staff and enforcement teams will take immediate action in case of any breach, where illegal stocks of firecrackers would be seized and violations would result in heavy penalties.
    India News
    Updated 315 days ago

    Illegal firecracker sale tightens grip on Delhi

    Firecrackers on sale near Jama Masjid on Wednesday. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 315 days ago

    Delhi Diwali: Supreme Court's nod to green crackers draws mixed reactions

    Several Delhiites have been overjoyed at the thought of being able to burst crackers this Diwali, without worrying about any legal implications.
    Htcity
    Published 316 days ago

    Delhi allows sale of firecrackers during Diwali: timings, rules

    Under the new guidelines, firecrackers may be burst only during two daily time slots—between 6 am and 7 am, and again from 8 pm to 10 pm—over four days from October 18 to 21.
    Cities
    Updated 316 days ago

    Why SC allowed sale, bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR on Diwali

    The Supreme Court said crackers from outside Delhi-NCR cannot be sold here, and if found, sellers' licences will be suspended.
    India News
    Updated 316 days ago

    Cracker ban set to go for now, here's how Delhi govt is prepping for Diwali

    Over a week ahead of Diwali, the Delhi government has sought to lift the ban on firecrackers, informing the court in an affidavit about several measures it has planned
    India News
    Published 320 days ago

    Delhi and the firecracker debate go back a long way: A 1961 redux

    On Friday, the Supreme Court said that it will lift the ban for the “time being”. “However, we will confine it to certain time limits,” it said.
    India News
    Published 320 days ago

    Delhi banks on ‘green crackers’ this Diwali: What are they? The risks they pose

    Green crackers release a reduced amount of harmful pollutants.
    India News
    Published 320 days ago

    Six dead, two injured in fire at Andhra crackers manufacturing unit

    Fire Incident in Konasheema in cracker manufacturing unit.
    India News
    Updated 323 days ago

    SC permits manufacturing of green firecrackers in Delhi NCR, bars sale

    People light fire crackers during Diwali, the festival of lights
    India News
    Updated 335 days ago

    Police arrest owner of Gujarat firecracker factory where blast left 21 dead

    The blast at the firecracker warehouse led to a blaze and collapse of the building in Gujarat's Banaskantha district.
    India News
    Published 512 days ago

    On camera, teen lights up firecracker inside Gandhi statue's mouth in Hyderabad

    The viral video shows a teen burning a firecracker stuck to the mouth of a Mahatma Gandhi statue in Hyderabad.
    Trending
    Published 661 days ago

    Delhi woman told to ‘leave the country’ over post on dog’s fireworks anxiety

    A Delhi pet owner shared her dog's distress during Diwali fireworks, sparking online debate.
    Trending
    Published 662 days ago

    IIT Dhanbad students launch dustbin in the air with Diwali rocket. Watch

    IIT students celebrated Diwali creatively, launching a dustbin with firework
    Trending
    Published 663 days ago

    Mob attacks family for bursting firecrackers in Faridabad

    A mob with sticks and stones attacked a family in Faridabad for bursting firecrackers (Representational image)
    India News
    Updated 664 days ago

    20-year-old man killed over bursting of crackers in Mumbai; five held

    20-year-old man killed over bursting of crackers in Mumbai; five held
    Cities
    Updated 664 days ago

    Delhi Fire Dept records highest Diwali emergency calls in 10 years; 3 dead

    People light firecrackers during the celebrations to mark Diwali in New Delhi.
    India News
    Updated 664 days ago

    Pollution-free Diwali: 5 ways to celebrate this Diwali without crackers

    This Diwali, celebrate the festival by opting for pollution-free alternatives.
    Lifestyle
    Published 666 days ago

    Arvind Kejriwal day before Diwali: 'Don't burst crackers. Koi ehsaan nahi…’

    AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal.
    India News
    Updated 665 days ago

    Kerala: Over 150 injured, 8 critical, in fireworks accident at temple festival

    A police officer scans the scene where an explosion occurred Monday night when a fireworks storage facility caught fire injuring several people during a festival at Veerarkavu Hindu temple, at Neeleswaram in Kasargod district, Kerala, on Tuesday,
    India News
    Updated 667 days ago

    Bengaluru gets vigilance team to enforce cracker safety rules for Diwali: Report

    Deputy Commissioner mandates inspections and documentation for firecracker sales in Bengaluru.
    Cities
    Published 674 days ago
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