The festival's Higher Organising Committee confirmed that preparations are complete to welcome visitors from around the world. A spectacular array of fireworks, drone displays, and numerous other surprises will celebrate the festival's new edition
The Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple administration has issued a safety advisory ahead of Diwali celebrations, requesting the public to refrain from setting off fireworks and hazardous materials near the temple premises.
Indian markets opened flat on Diwali, with both indices struggling between bears and bulls. The Nifty index traded flat with a marginal dip at 24,326.75, down by 0.06 percent during the opening session, while the BSE Sensex index also dipped marginally to trade almost flat at 79,859.62 poin
Mohun Bagan Super Giant produced sparkling fireworks to light up the commencement of the festive week with a sublime 2-0 victory against hosts Hyderabad FC at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Gachibowli in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25.
Eight of the 154 people injured in the fireworks incident at a temple in Kerala's Kasaragod district remain in critical condition and are receiving intensive care.
The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to bear the medical expenses of those injured in the Nileshwaram fireworks accident in Kasaragod district. This decision was taken during today's cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday asked Delhi residents to refrain from busting firecrackers and light diyas in Diwali, noting that Diwali is a festival of lights and not firecrackers.
BJP national secretary Anil Antony on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the recent fireworks incident in Kasargod, Kerala, which left 154 people injured, with eight requiring hospitalisation.
Speaking to ANI, Tiwari said "This is a very big negligence of the government. It is a very sad incident. I pray for the speedy recovery of the people. they should have taken care of this when they knew something like this could occur."
Kasargod MP Rajmohan Unnithan said on Tuesday that 154 people were injured in a fireworks accident during a festival celebration in Veerarkavu Temple in Kerala's Kasargod.
More than 150 people are injured in a fireworks accidedent in Kerala's Neeleswaram of Kasargod district on Monday midnight, the police said. The injured have shifted to hospitals .