“It’s been slow progress but finally successful due to increased awareness about noise pollution, less demand for excessively noisy crackers and the police seizing crackers that exceed the ...

Only green crackers will be permitted and they can only be burst during the designated 8 pm to 10 pm period from October 31 to November 2. Tushar Girinath, Chief Commissioner, BBMP, has instructed all ...

Shocking visuals from the spot showed crackers triggering a massive fire and a cloud of smoke as people gathered on the temple premises ran to safety. The incident occurred at Anjootambalam ...

What is the punishment and fine for bursting crackers? The repercussions of violating this ban were severe. Anyone caught bursting firecrackers had faced up to six months in jail and a fine of Rs ...

The advisory strongly recommends the community to opt for green crackers, known for their lower pollution levels and reduced noise output, to mitigate the adverse effects of traditional firecrackers.

The incident, which occurred at the wholesale cracker shop named Paras Fireworks, has sparked widespread concern as video footage of the chaos circulates online. A major fire broke out at a ...

Following the accident in the run-up to Deepavali last year, the State government banned cracker sales in the locality, benefitting vendors in Hosur, in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. But this year ...

A massive fire broke out at a fireworks shop in Abids Hanuman Tekdi, Hyderabad, causing extensive damage to the premises. Firefighters rushed to the scene to control the blaze and prevent it from ...

A fire broke out at a cracker shop at Ramkote on Sunday night, causing panic among locals shopping there. Officials from the fire control room confirmed that there were no injuries reported in the ...

For generations, Indians have been celebrating Diwali with fireworks, but more and more people might now be saying 'no' to crackers. (Image: Generative AI by Vani Gupta/India Today) "Should I burst ...