Topic: Firecrackers

In view of rising fire incidents caused by firecrackers in Mumbai, the Mumbai Disaster Management Authority has banned rockets and aerial firecrackers in BMC limits until November 25, 2026.

Firecrackers accounted for a major share of Delhi’s pollution load after Diwali, with IITM estimates showing a sharp rise in PM2.5 pollution.

Karni Sena celebrated Diwali with rural families in Nakti village of Chhattisgarh, distributing firecrackers, clothes and sweets among villagers and children.

Firecracker business was brisk in Kanpur on Diwali, with residents setting off crackers worth about Rs 10 crore within nearly 10 hours.

Firecracker business was brisk in Kanpur on Diwali, with residents setting off crackers worth about Rs 10 crore within nearly 10 hours.

People in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, have got relief after pollution levels declined following Diwali, with the city’s AQI dropping to 74.

Noisy firecrackers have been barred from 10 pm to 6 am in Vasai-Virar, while rockets and aerial firecrackers are banned in Mumbai until November 25.

Noise pollution rose in Delhi on Diwali due to firecrackers, with DPCC data showing Karol Bagh again as the noisiest area at 89.1 decibels.

Noise pollution rose in Delhi on Diwali due to firecrackers, with DPCC data showing Karol Bagh again as the noisiest area at 89.1 decibels.

Despite a ban on firecrackers in Delhi, heavy fireworks were set off on Diwali night. Delhi Police registered 393 FIRs against violators.

A 16-year-old boy died after a blast at a firecracker shop in Malad West’s Malvani area caused the shop’s roof slab to collapse.

A dispute over stopping firecrackers being burst in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, allegedly led to a knife attack in which a woman suffered a leg injury.

Diwali firecrackers made Raipur’s air toxic, with AQI reaching 1513. CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies...

Delhi received 214 fire-related calls on Diwali, while 42 burn patients reached AIIMS. Eleven were seriously injured, and a 10-year-old child died in Narela.

Protect eyes from firecracker smoke and stay alert if symptoms appear. Fine particles and chemicals in smoke can cause irritation, redness, pain and watering.

On Diwali night, Delhi came under the grip of firecracker smoke and toxic air as air quality deteriorated rapidly in several areas.

Diwali celebrations turned into mourning for a family in Delhi’s Narela after a 10-year-old child died after being hit by a rocket while firecrackers were being burst.

Police in Baghpat destroyed 246 kg of illegal firecrackers and increased vigilance to curb illegal sale, storage and movement during the festival.

In Deoria, the Diwali firecracker market remained subdued as prices rose about 25 to 30 per cent compared with last year, affecting customers’ purchases.

CIMS Bilaspur has readied doctors, OT, ICU, ambulances and specialist departments to treat possible Diwali firecracker and fireworks injuries.