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Left Owned by The Logical Indian (independent digital media)BMC Bans Aerial Firecrackers Across Mumbai Until November 25 After Multiple Diwali-Related Fire Incidents
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Delhi’s air quality showed a slight improvement after the most polluted Diwali in five years, but conditions remained poor, with 23 of the city’s 57 monitoring stations still reporting ‘very poor’ air quality. In the same period, burn‑related insurance claims peaked in the Diwali quarter, rising 28% above the average of the other three quarters in FY26 (and 19% above FY25’s average). Star Health responded by issuing preventive steps and first‑aid guidance for burns and eye injuries, urging prompt medical attention.
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New Delhi: Delhi recorded its worst Diwali-night air quality in five years on Sunday, November 8. The following day, reports said 45 of the city’s 59 monitoring stations had missing hourly readings for at least one pollutant. According to The Indian Express, Lodhi Road (IITM) had the most missing…
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About 10 people, including an SSI of police, were killed in separate violent incidents across Tamil Nadu on Diwali, drawing sharp criticism of the state government from Opposition leaders, who alleged a collapse of law and order. The murders, including that of the Special SI, occurred in several…
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Mumbai's aerial firecracker ban follows a sharp rise in Diwali fires, raising concerns over urban fire safety and public responsibility.
