In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) wrote, "The loss of lives due to a mishap in Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh, is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with the affected people and their families during this difficult time. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured."<
A massive fire broke out at the Lakshmi Ganapathi Fireworks unit in Komaripalem village of Andhra Pradesh's Ambedkar Konaseema district, injuring four people. The six people were killed on Wednesday afternoon.
Ahead of Diwali, the Delhi Crime Branch has launched a campaign to combat banned firecrackers, resulting in the seizure of 1,645 kg of illegal firecrackers across the National Capital.
With the recovery of 3,580 kg of illegal firecrackers from a residence in West Delhi's Rajouri Garden, the Delhi Police have prevented a potential large-scale fire accident in a congested locality, said Darade Sharad Bhaskar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Delhi.
Delhi Police have recovered 3,580.4 kg of illegal firecrackers in West Delhi's Rajouri Garden. A family was using their residence as a godown. A man, his wife, and their son were caught red-handed while repacking crackers for supply, said the police.
A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria permitted the certified manufacturers of green crackers, who have the permits from the NEERI and the PESO, to manufacture green crackers in Delhi-NCR, subject to the condition that they will not be sold in t
India's autonomous body, the Election Commission of India, held a general council meeting of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), allowing Anbumani Ramadoss to continue as the president of PMK until August 1, 2026, on Monday.
"The call for a nationwide ban on firecrackers is heartbreaking It is not just about celebrations - it is about the lives of lakhs of families in Sivakasi & across India who depend on this industry for survival," Manickam Tagore said in a social media post on Friday.