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At least 14 people died while several others received burn injuries after a fire broke out in a firecracker shop near Attibele in Bengaluru on Saturday. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah handed over the case to the Crime Investigation Bureau on Sunday. Earlier on late Saturday night, Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Sivakumar reached the incident site and took stock of …

Egra firecracker factory blast exposes West Bengal’s deteriorating law and order situation

Published : May 17, 2023 21:28 IST - 4 MINS READ The explosion in an illegal firecracker factory in Egra, Purba Medinipur district on May 16, in which nine people died and several others were seriously injured, has once again exposed the declining law and order situation in West Bengal. In response to the tragedy, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata …

Explosion at Firecracker Unit Kills 11 TN Workers, Violation of Rules Alleged

On 22 March, a massive explosion at a firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people and injured nearly 20 others. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a solatium of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. Narendran Fireworks …

Amidst firecracker bans in several states, traders in Telangana expect roaring business as Diwali nears

Telangana is set to celebrate Diwali with the dazzling lights of diyas and stunning vistas of the fireworks, amidst other states prohibiting the usage of firecrackers ahead of the Hindu festival. According to Manik Rao, owner of Bhavani Crackers,” as per Supreme Court rules, all licensed dealers have planned to offer green firecrackers this year.” They have prohibited the production …

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A bench of justices A M Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari noted that the NGT proceeded ex-parte and directed the tribunal to reconsider the case afresh New Delhi: The Supreme Court has set aside a National Green Tribunal order directing compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the heirs of the victims of a firecracker factory blast in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar district …

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the National Green Tribunal's order directing the State of Tamil Nadu to pay 20 lakhs and Rs 15 lakhs compensation to the heirs of the deceased who died and were injured in the Virudhunagar firecracker factory blast on February 12, 2021.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari was considering a civil …

Vadodara revives 400-year-old technique to make eco-friendly crackers using clay for Diwali

The relentless ban on firecrackers year after year, just ahead of Diwali has left the firecracker manufacturers and sellers in a lurch. Bypassing the hassle, an NGO in Vadodara has revived a 400-year-old technique to make eco-friendly firecrackers using clay. Talking about Kothis, Nital Gandhi, the president of Pramukh Parivaar Foundation said, “These firecrackers are 100 per cent indigenous. “We …

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While the Indian firecracker industry endures massive loss, China suffers bigger losses in other Diwali products: Details

Even as the Indian firecrackers industry is staring at potentially cataclysmic losses after the Supreme Court of the country upheld the ban on firecrackers earlier this week, the Chinese firecrackers industry is all set to endure starker losses ahead of Diwali and other festivals. The Confederation of All India Traders has informed that Chinese exporters may suffer losses to the …

’ Delhi firecracker traders lash out at Kejriwal govt for banning firecrackers

While Delhi stares at another season of air pollution caused by stubble burning by farmers along with several man-made and natural factors, the administration has again started a crackdown on the Hindu festival Diwali by banning firecrackers in the name of controlling pollution. Firecracker sellers bash the Delhi govt for reckless decision Harjeet Singh Chabbra, General Secretary of Firecracker Association …

The Madras High Court last week granted 5 lakh compensation to the family of a 12-year-old boy, who sustained grievous injuries due to the explosion of firecrackers that were illegally strewn in and around the place he was playing.Noting that the boy was almost half dead and he was lying in a vegetative state, the bench of Justice N. Anand …