The Tamil Nadu government will bear the educational expenses of children of workers killed in accidents inside firecracker factories, chief minister MK Stalin said The Tamil Nadu government will ...

The Supreme Court asked the Delhi government to decide before November 25 on 'perpetual' firecracker ban after consulting stakeholders. The top court also directed the Delhi police commissioner to ...

Diwali celebrations often bring a surge in eye injuries caused by firecrackers. Burns, corneal damage, and embedded debris are common, potentially leading to vision loss if untreated. The article ...

The Supreme Court asked the Delhi government to decide on the perpetual firecracker ban after the apex court had asked the government to consider such a measure. On November 4, the apex court came ...

The Supreme Court had sharp words for Delhi Police and demanded "immediate action" to stop the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city - an annual activity that defies an existing ban - even ...

In a shocking incident, a 32-year-old Bengaluru man died after he sat on a powerful firecracker while his friends lit the explosive. It is said to be part of a game among his friends where one who ...

A top court bench headed by Justice S Oka stated that the firecracker ban in Delhi was “hardly implemented" and the effect was well visible since the pollution level was at an all-time high on ...

With Deepavali festival being round the corner, the fire wing of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has started receiving applications to set up firecracker stalls in the city.

The Supreme Court on Monday took a strong stance on the flouting of the firecracker ban in Delhi during Diwali, questioning ...

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to strictly implement its policy for firecracker stalls and file a police complaint against the illegal stalls that have come up in the city.

Excerpts.: What did the firecracker business look like before the ban? Lots of underprivileged families were involved in this business. People would often mortgage their jewellery to buy up stocks ...