From The New Indian Express
Center Owned by Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.Over 200 cases registered in Delhi for bursting firecrackers beyond permitted hours on Diwali
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During Diwali, major Delhi hospitals treated a total of 397 burn injury patients. AIIMS Delhi recorded 42 cases, including 11 serious injuries, while Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS together reported more than 170 cases over two days, with firecrackers identified as the main cause and children prominently among the victims. The injuries ranged from minor burns to severe cases requiring surgery and intensive‑care support.
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Boy suffered burns to his chest while bursting a flower-pot firecracker outside his home on Diwali night
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A 10-year-old boy died as a firecracker he was bursting exploded in his hand outside his house in northwest Delhi’s Narela area, police said on Monday. The incident took place around 9.45 pm amid Diwali festivities on Sunday, when the boy was bursting a hand-held ‘anar’ (flower-pot firecracker). A…
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During Diwali, hospitals in Delhi treated nearly 400 patients with burn injuries related to celebrations. Major hospitals reported a range of injuries, from minor burns to severe cases needing surgery and ICU care. AIIMS-Delhi recorded 42 burn injuries, and 135 additional cases were treated at…
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More than 200 cases were registered across Delhi for bursting firecrackers beyond the hours permitted by the Supreme Court on Diwali, police officials said on Monday. The highest number of cases was reported in west Delhi, where 62 cases were registered. More than 50 cases were recorded in outer…
