Topic: Diwali

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has shared a video recorded from the ISS, showing lightning over Earth appearing like fireworks from space.

Delhi AIIMS has put emergency services on high alert for Diwali and advised precautions to prevent firecracker-related burns, eye injuries and other accidents.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav and his family in New Delhi on Friday during Diwali, with photos and video shared on social media.

More than 30 MP government portals remain offline in Diwali week after an MP-CERT PHP advisory. IT secretary says four to five more days for essential sites.

Bhopal sanitation workers ended their strike after CM talks. What Saturday reports say on regularisation, and why a written order still matters.

Diwali was celebrated at Madhyanchal Professional University, Bhopal, with joy, enthusiasm and traditional festive spirit, with staff joining cultural activities and games.

To prevent the sale of adulterated food items during Diwali, the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department conducted inspections in Deoria and collected 62 samples.

The Unnao district administration has issued directions to maintain law and order, cleanliness and civic facilities during Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj and Chhath.

A Diwali Saras Mela has been organised in Etawah to make women self-reliant and provide a market for their products, with 28 stalls set up by self-help group members.

The Supreme Court expressed concern over worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR and linked expensive Diwali gifts and increased vehicle movement to pollution.

A three-day traffic diversion will be implemented in Gorakhpur for Dhanteras and Diwali, with autos and e-rickshaws barred from key markets including Golghar and Ghantaghar.

A special cleanliness and garbage-lifting drive has begun in the Makbara area of Swami Vivekananda Ward ahead of Diwali to improve sanitation.

Divisional Commissioner Karmveer Sharma urged people to take the pledge of “Vocal for Local” during Diwali and prioritise the purchase of indigenous products.

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided before Diwali to increase compensation for nearly 10 lakh farmers affected by natural disasters.

Green firecrackers are tested by CSIR-NEERI for particulate matter, gases and sound before certification, but experts say they are not completely pollution-free.

Smoke from fireworks and firecrackers on Diwali can harm eye health, causing irritation, redness, watering and dryness, doctors warn.

On the occasion of Diwali, children displayed their creative talent by attractively decorating earthen lamps with colours, decorative material and imagination.

MHADA is preparing to cut prices of hundreds of unsold flats in Mumbai by up to 10%, with sales likely after Diwali under the FCFS scheme.

A new cyber fraud method has emerged during Diwali, with fake PM-CM videos claiming government assistance, bonuses and special financial benefits.

Cyber fraud cases are emerging in the name of Diwali benefits. I4C has issued an advisory, warning people against suspicious videos, messages and links.