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Delhi Police beefs up security on Diwali, increases vigil against cracker bursting

A total of 377 teams of Delhi Police and government officials have been deployed on ground to ensure blanket ban on sale and purchase of fire crackers in the city on Diwali.

31 October 2024, 07:03 IST

Delhi Police beefs up security on Diwali, increases vigil against cracker bursting

31 October 2024, 07:03 IST

Tamil Nadu govt allows 2 hours to burst firecrackers during Deepavali

Citing a Supreme Court judgment of 2018, the government said people could burst crackers during the stipulated time on the day of the festival (October 31, 2024) and shall use green crackers.

30 October 2024, 15:45 IST

Tamil Nadu govt allows 2 hours to burst firecrackers during Deepavali

30 October 2024, 15:45 IST

Blast and a ball of fire: Midnight mishap at Kerala temple sends hundreds fleeing in panic

Shocking mobile phone footage, broadcast by television channels, revealed the severity of the accident and the distress of the helpless crowd gathered at the village temple near Neeleswaram.

29 October 2024, 06:25 IST

Blast and a ball of fire: Midnight mishap at Kerala temple sends hundreds fleeing in panic

29 October 2024, 06:25 IST

Violence erupts over bursting crackers in Rajasthan's Bhilwara

'The altercation turned into a stabbing incident in which one Devendra Singh suffered minor injuries,' a police official said.

25 October 2024, 06:55 IST

Violence erupts over bursting crackers in Rajasthan's Bhilwara

25 October 2024, 06:55 IST

MCC garbage vehicles to play jingles on use of green firecrackers

For the first time, the KSPCB, with the support of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), has planned to play audio jingles, to create awareness on the use of only green firecrackers for Deepavali.

25 October 2024, 01:57 IST

MCC garbage vehicles to play jingles on use of green firecrackers

25 October 2024, 01:57 IST

Bengaluru activists call for blanket ban on firecrackers ahead of Deepavali

Calling out the violation of the 2016 ban on non-green firecrackers, members of civic groups said in the letter that 'it is appalling to see the sheer number of online stores selling non-green firecrackers.'

19 October 2024, 22:45 IST

Bengaluru activists call for blanket ban on firecrackers ahead of Deepavali

19 October 2024, 22:45 IST

Delhi Fire Service records 208 fire-related calls on Diwali

Delhi recorded a jump in pollution levels and a smoky haze returned on Monday morning after residents flouted the ban on firecrackers on Diwali night. At 7 am, the AQI stood at 275 (poor category).

13 November 2023, 04:16 IST

Delhi Fire Service records 208 fire-related calls on Diwali

13 November 2023, 04:16 IST

Don’t allow kids to light crackers, say experts

In India, seven out of one lakh people sustain injuries when burning firecrackers every year

01 April 2023, 15:17 IST

Don’t allow kids to light crackers, say experts

01 April 2023, 15:17 IST

Unbranded crackers spotted on pushcarts in Bengaluru

A senior official of the Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services said the police department must crack down on all violators

25 October 2022, 01:27 IST

On Deepavali, traders spotted wheeling unbranded crackers on pushcarts in Bengaluru

Unbranded crackers spotted on pushcarts in Bengaluru

25 October 2022, 01:27 IST

J'khand PCB gives 2-hour window for bursting crackers

The revellers will be allowed to burst firecrackers from 8 pm to 10 pm on Diwali and Gurpurab, and from 6 am to 8 am on Chhath festival

23 October 2022, 13:59 IST

Jharkhand Pollution Control Board gives 2-hour window for bursting crackers on Diwali, other festivals

J'khand PCB gives 2-hour window for bursting crackers

23 October 2022, 13:59 IST