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Diwali firecracker row turns deadly as Himachal man runs over neighbours with Thar

Diwali firecracker row turns deadly as Himachal man runs over neighbours with Thar

What's behind this

During the Diwali period, major Delhi hospitals treated a total of 397 burn injury patients, according to data released on Monday, November 9. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) reported 42 cases, including 11 serious injuries, while Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS together saw more than 170 cases over two days. Most injuries were caused by firecrackers, and children featured prominently among the victims. The cases ranged from minor burns to severe injuries that required intensive care and surgery.

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  • center · 1 outlet

    CHANDIGARH: A couple was killed, and two others were injured after their neighbor allegedly ran them over with his Thar SUV following an argument over bursting firecrackers on Diwali night in Badoli village in Himachal Pradesh's Una district. The deceased have been identified as Onkar Singh and his…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 1 outlet

    Among the patients reporting Diwali-related injuries, there were 35 children who sustained firecracker-related injuries and were treated in the OPD, while one child required hospital admission.

    — NDTV

RSS excerpt

CHANDIGARH: A couple was killed, and two others were injured after their neighbor allegedly ran them over with his Thar SUV following an argument over bursting firecrackers on Diwali night in Badoli village in Himachal Pradesh's Una district. The deceased have been identified as Onkar Singh and his…

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Left / Center-Left 1 (16%)
Center 4 (66%)
Center-Right / Right 1 (18%)

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