With the ongoing Diwali celebrations across the nation, as many as 11 fire accidents were reported in Thane, said Thane Municipal Corporation officials.
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Amid the row over the ban on firecrackers, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday said saving people's lives is the priority of the Delhi government, not politics.
Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): Two persons were killed after a fire broke out at firecracker stalls at Gandhinagar's Gymkhana ground in Vijaywada on Sunday morning.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): Firecrackers have been banned in three districts of Madhya Pradesh - Gwalior, Singrauli and Katni - due to the poor Air Quality Index (AQI).
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 22 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel celebrated Dhanteras on Saturday and purchased sweets and firecrackers for Diwali.
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, an affiliate of RSS has strongly opposed the complete ban on firecrackers by the Delhi administration during Diwali, which it said is "inappropriate and aimed at hurting the sentiments", besides causing a blow to the employment of
Champahati (West Bengal) [India], October 21 (ANI): Champahati, one of the largest wholesale firecracker hub in West Bengal, which was badly affected due to lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years is gradually slowly limping back to business.
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra has said that four police personnel, including beat in charge of the police station and head constable, were suspended. An inquiry has also been set up against local SHO and DSP.
Morena (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): An explosion occurred at an illegal cracker factory in the Banmore police station area in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, an official said.