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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 firecracker market is exploding (pun fully intended) ahead of Diwali, and one techie has found the perfect side hustle to complement his day job - a cracker shop in his hometown. The techie in ...

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 ...

A footballer has been left in intensive care after losing a finger and having the half of two other blown off when a firecracker - with the force of a hand grenade - exploded in his hand as he ...

The civic administration has identified twelve grounds across the twin-city which can accommodate around 100 stalls where firecracker vendors can carry out their trading activities in a safer ...

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 ...