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Topic: firecrackers

18 dead in Gujarat’s Banaskantha factory fire, 5 teams formed to nab the suspects

The explosion at the firecracker godown in Deesa area Tuesday morning, led to the collapse of the structure, trapping several workers inside. Rescue operations ongoing.

Bengaluru, known for moderate AQI, saw bigger PM2.5 spike than Delhi on New Year—study by start-up

Report by air quality start-up Airvoice said Bengaluru's air quality was 63% higher than average on 1 January 2025, between 12 and 3 am, with PM2.5 levels reaching 56.05 μg/m³.

A to Z of AQI—Why Delhi can’t breathe easy

ThePrint looks at how and why Delhi is vulnerable every year. It’s the annual ritual of masks and air purifiers.

Over 150 injured in fireworks accident during Kerala temple festival

The accident occurred at Veerarkavu Temple near Neeleswaram. Police said the fireworks storage facility near the temple had caught fire.

Six killed, 50 injured in a blaze at firecrackers’ factory in MP’s Harda town

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also announced that Rs 4 lakh will be provided as ex-gratia to the families of the deceased, and the injured will be given free treatment.

‘Let people breathe clean air,’ SC refuses to urgently hear plea on Delhi’s firecracker ban

BJP MP Tiwari approached the top court in October, stating: ‘In the name of right to life, freedom of religion cannot be taken away.’

Most in India’s Hindi belt support fireworks sale ban. Don’t let TV tell you otherwise

Religion not above all, survey of 15,0000 Indians on Diwali cracker ban shows.

This is what happens to those arrested in Delhi-NCR for bursting firecrackers around Diwali

Delhi Police data shows 281 people — 138 for selling and supplying firecrackers and 143 for bursting them — were arrested between 28 September and Diwali on 4 November.

Higher wind speed flushes out pollution in Delhi, air quality improves slightly

Due to bursting of crackers on Diwali, Delhi recorded its poorest air quality in five years. The winds are expected to flush out pollutants further over the next two days, experts said.

Delhi records worst air quality in five years a day after Diwali

Residents flouting firecracker ban & emissions from farm fires peaking at 36% push Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index after Diwali to 462.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.