Firecracker factories shut after series of explosions reopen in Virudhunagar district after 9 days

Jul 23, 2025

Over 200 firecracker factories that had remained shut for the past nine days in Virudhunagar district due to the ongoing inspections in the wake...

"Prioritise celebrating Diwali with lights to avoid noise and air pollution": BMC issues new guidelines for firecracker use during festivities

Oct 29, 2024

The BMC has advised Mumbai residents to refrain from bursting firecrackers after 10 PM and has urged people to reduce the number of firecrackers...

Jharkhand: Fire breaks out in multiple firecracker shops in Bokaro

Oct 31, 2024

Fire broke out in multiple firecracker shops in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand.

More than 28 people injured in firecracker-related mishaps across Bengaluru on Diwali

Nov 13, 2023

More than 28 people were injured in firecracker-related incidents in Bengaluru on Sunday.

A constable of Mahim gets injured while extinguishing firecracker

Dec 19, 2022

A constable of Mahim police station got injured on Sunday while extinguishing a firecracker.

Five killed in firecracker factory explosion in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Nov 10, 2022

An explosion occurred in a private firecracker factory near Usilambatti in the Madurai district.