Sivakasi (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 20 (ANI): Owing to blanket bans on firecrackers in numerous states, 1.5 lakh people in the firecracker manufacturing industry have been left jobless in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu.
Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 21 (ANI): At least two people died and two other injured in an explosion took place at an illegal firecracker manufacturing factory, in Thaiyilpatti near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district on Monday, the officials informed.
Palghar (Maharashtra) [India], June 17 (ANI): Five persons were severely injured in a massive explosion that took place at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Dahanu in Palghar district of Maharashtra on Thursday morning.
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Oct 26 (ANI): Firecracker manufacturers in the district can be seen resting during the busiest season of their trade, Diwali.
East Godavari District (Andra Pradesh) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Following fire incidents in last 20 days, officials on Sunday raided firecracker manufacturing units in Kottapeta town here and seized two units which were allegedly violating rules and regulations.
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], Oct 20 (ANI): In a bid to curb illegal production and sale of the firecrackers ahead of the Diwali, Cuttack Police on Saturday busted 8 illegal firecracker manufacturing units in Jagatpur area of Cuttack district and seized large quantity of explosives.
Batala (Punjab) [India], Sept 6 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered an immediate state-wide crackdown on all illegal fire-cracker manufacturing units operating from congested areas.