Crackers  

This year, let’s make sure children are safe while bursting crackers and let’s avoid casualties.

VHP, Bajrang Dal and other Hindu organisations have raised objections to crackers sold with pictures of Hindu gods. The Karnataka government, meanwhile, said they cannot regulate such things.

Further, the Pollution Control Board will keep a tab on the extent of air pollution for 14 days ― seven days before the festival and seven days thereafter

Madras high court advocates burst crackers against Supreme Court order of the ban on manufacture, sale and possession of firecrackers across the country with certain conditions.

The Supreme Court has modified the former order of bursting crackers only between 8 pm and 10 pm during Diwali, following the Tamil Nadu government petition, which mentioned that the festival was celebrated in the morning of November 6. 

How far is the Supreme Court order practical? Why was the verdict given just 15 days ahead of the festival. What are green crackers and is the formula out in the Indian market? MyNation speaks to various stakeholders.

A Khadi store belonging to Lalchand caught fire, thanks to a cracker. The incident took place at around 11 PM in Nargund estate in Gadag, Karnataka.

Tamil Nadu: Workers were mixing chemicals required for manufacturing fireworks, workers said, adding the explosion took place due to friction