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Firecrackers burst on Guwahati roads, flyover; police say no major incident

Firecrackers burst on Guwahati roads, flyover; police say no major incident

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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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  • left · 1 outlet

    Diwali celebrations turn tragic as fires, firecracker accidents, and violent clashes claim lives across states, while pollution levels surge in major cities

    — The Federal

  • center · 1 outlet

    DCP Jayanta Sarathi Bora said police received accident reports, but none was serious during Diwali celebrations

    — The Assam Tribune

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DCP Jayanta Sarathi Bora said police received accident reports, but none was serious during Diwali celebrations

Coverage arrived over 12 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from The Siasat Daily.

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Left / Center-Left 4 (36%)
Center 5 (45%)
Center-Right / Right 2 (19%)

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  7. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    Diwali firecrackers can help cure several diseases, claims Bengal BJP MLA Papia Adhikari

    BJP MLA Papia Adhikari has triggered a controversy for claiming that bursting firecrackers can cure several diseases while inaugurating a Kali Puja celebration in her constituency. Speaking at a Kali Puja pandal inauguration, Adhikari said, "You will see, bursting firecrackers also helps in curing…

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  9. The Assam Tribune Center Assam Tribune Group Current article

    Firecrackers burst on Guwahati roads, flyover; police say no major incident

    DCP Jayanta Sarathi Bora said police received accident reports, but none was serious during Diwali celebrations

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  15. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Over 170 Diwali burn injury cases reported at Safdarjung, AIIMS in two days

    NEW DELHI: More than 170 Diwali-related burn injury cases were reported at Safdarjung Hospital and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) over two days, with firecrackers accounting for the majority of the injuries. Children also figured prominently among those injured, with the…

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  17. The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

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    Punjab and Haryana have recorded a dramatic decline in stubble-burning incidents, with satellite data showing a 95 per cent reduction in Punjab and 98 per cent in Haryana between 2020 and 2026, highlighting the impact of farm mechanisation, scientific interventions and increased farmer participation…

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