Fire Cracker
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France imposes ban on firecrackers sale on Bastille Day weekend over fears of resurgent violence
World | Jul 10, 2023, 08:39 AM ISTThe recent violent protests across France were triggered when a police officer shot and killed a 17-year-old delivery driver Nahel last month.
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Class 12 student commits suicide after being scolded for bursting crackers in Gwalior
India | Nov 07, 2022, 08:07 AM ISTGwalior: Police officer Ramesh Shakya said some students had burst crackers in a private higher secondary school in Tekanpur area on November 3, following which the principal and class teacher scolded the class 12 student.
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WATCH | Spectacular firecrackers show light up skies of Ayodhya; PM, CM Yogi witness celebrations
India | Dec 16, 2022, 12:13 PM ISTAyodhya's Deepotsav: Ayodhya saw its 6th Deepotsav celebrations, an event which has given a different indentity to Lord Ram's city. A spectacular firecracker show light up skies in the city that was witnessed by PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath.
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Andhra Pradesh: 2 killed as fire breaks out at firecracker stalls in Vijayawada
India | Oct 23, 2022, 12:04 PM ISTAndhra Pradesh: At least two people were killed after a fire broke out at firecracker stalls in Vijayawada on Sunday morning.
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2 out of 5 families likely to burst firecrackers in Delhi-NCR this Diwali: Survey
India | Oct 22, 2022, 03:25 PM ISTThe percentage of households bursting firecrackers in Delhi-NCR on Diwali could be the highest in five years as two out of every five families are likely to indulge in the activity, according to a survey.
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Madhya Pradesh: 4 killed, several injured as blast rips apart house storing firecrackers
India | Oct 20, 2022, 06:30 PM ISTMorena Blast: At least one child who was buried under debris has been rescued, District Magistrate B Karthikeyan said.
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Father, son killed on the spot as crackers-laden scooter explodes - incident caught on CCTV
India | Nov 05, 2021, 04:02 PM ISTThree others were also injured due to the explosion in Puducherry.
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Kangana takes a dig at activist demanding ban on firecrackers: Walk to your office, don't use car
Celebrities | Nov 03, 2021, 02:01 PM ISTKangana Ranaut has slammed environment activists who are calling for a ban on firecrackers on Diwali, advises them to not use cars for three days to nullify the effect.
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Firecracker ban not against any community, says Supreme Court
India | Oct 28, 2021, 04:34 PM ISTThe Supreme Court had earlier refused to impose a complete ban on sale of firecrackers and said that sale can happen through only licensed traders and that only green crackers can be sold. Online sale of firecrackers has been completely banned.
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Firecracker ban not against any community: Supreme Court
India | Oct 28, 2021, 02:36 PM IST“Under the guise of enjoyment you (manufacturers) cannot play with lives of citizens. We are not against particular community. We want to send strong message that we are here for the protection of fundamental rights of citizens,” the bench said.
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Tamil Nadu: 5 killed in blast at firecracker shop in Sankarapuram
India | Oct 26, 2021, 11:10 PM ISTFire tenders from Sankarapuram and Kallakurichi rushed to the spot to douse the flames, even as the sudden blast leading to the explosion of the firecrackers caused a panic in the town.
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Green firecrackers to have QR coding system
India | Nov 13, 2020, 05:50 PM ISTGreen firecrackers sold this year would have a novel feature of quick response (QR) coding system to avoid manufacturing and sale of counterfeit products, the Karnataka government has said in its order.
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Telangana: SC allows green crackers for 2 hours
India | Nov 13, 2020, 04:24 PM ISTSupreme Court on Friday allowed the sale and use of green crackers for two hours during Diwali in Telangana.
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Goa lists time slots for bursting of firecrackers during Diwali
India | Nov 09, 2020, 07:36 PM ISTThe Goa government on Monday announced a restricted schedule for the bursting of firecrackers on Diwali, citing Supreme Court directives.
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After pregnant elephant, now cow in Himachal consumes firecracker filled food, injured
India | Jun 06, 2020, 03:15 PM ISTDays after the barbaric death of pregnant elephant which caused after she was made to consume pineapple filled with firecrackers, a similar incident has surfaced from Himachal Pradesh where a cow consumed firecrackers wrapped wheat flour that burst in her mouth.
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Kerala: 17 injured as firecracker hits crowd during pyrotechnic display at Nadakkavu Devi temple
India | Jan 30, 2020, 07:26 AM ISTAt least 17 people, including women and children, were injured when a piece of a powerful cracker accidentally fell among them during a pyrotechnic display at a temple near Tripunithura on Wednesday night, police said.
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Fine, jail for selling firecrackers during Diwali in Dubai
World | Oct 26, 2019, 02:58 PM ISTThe Dubai Police, however, have noted that the practice has largely been curbed as a result of awareness initiatives held among the community, the Khaleej Times said in the report
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Two critically injured in blast at firecracker unit in Bengal
India | Aug 29, 2019, 08:10 PM ISTWe suspect the blast might have been triggered by sparks of a short circuit in the house falling on explosives stored there for making firecrackers, the officer said.
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UP: 5-year-old girl falls off roof while bursting crackers, dies
India | Nov 08, 2018, 12:35 PM ISTThe girl, a resident of Bhokaheri village under Bhopa police station, fell off the roof Wednesday evening while bursting crackers on Diwali.
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Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy compares firecracker noise with Azaan
News | Oct 18, 2017, 12:04 PM IST