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TopicFirecracker

Topic: Firecracker

4 dead, several injured after explosion at at firecracker factory in Punjab’s Sri Muktsar Sahib

The injured have been transported to a nearby hospital, with rescue missions ongoing for those still trapped under the debris.

Gujarat firecracker godown blast: Police arrests owner, death toll at 21

Six were injured in the explosion which occurred Tuesday morning in industrial area near Deesa town.

7 killed, three injured in firecracker manufacturing unit blast in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi

About 10 workers were employed at the private firecracker manufacturing unit at Sengamalapatti near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district when the blast occurred Thursday afternoon.

Local administration seals 41 firecracker shops in Jabalpur district after MP’s Harda tragedy

The officials found that the sealed shops located in Kathunda area were flouting licence conditions and lacked proper security measures, fire NOC and record keeping.

Ex-PM Cameron serving under young new leader Sunak shows respect for democracy

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Delhi orders complete ban on sale, bursting of firecrackers till 1 January

Citing the Covid pandemic, Delhi Pollution Control Committee said bursting of firecrackers is 'not favourable' for the larger community health amid the prevalent crisis.

Bursting firecrackers on Diwali isn’t the problem. Making it a national and moral issue is

Unimplementable orders, blanket bans on firecrackers and Delhi as a model doesn’t work before, after or during Diwali.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.