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TN govt urges people to avoid hand-held aerial firecrackers on Deepavali, warns of fatal injuries

TN govt urges people to avoid hand-held aerial firecrackers on Deepavali, warns of fatal injuries

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The Tamil Nadu government has issued a warning urging people to avoid hand‑held aerial firecrackers during Deepavali, saying they can cause severe burns to the head, face and hands, loss of fingers, permanent eye damage and other life‑threatening injuries, and may be fatal. The warning follows reports from volunteers and journalists. In a separate move, the Manipur government and the Naga People’s Organisation have banned the sale and bursting of firecrackers in multiple districts, citing the state’s volatile law and order situation ahead of the Diwali festival.

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    CHENNAI : The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday urged people to avoid using hand-held aerial firecrackers while celebrating Deepavali, warning that they could cause severe, even fatal, injuries. In a press release, the government said it had received reports from volunteers and journalists about new…

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CHENNAI : The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday urged people to avoid using hand-held aerial firecrackers while celebrating Deepavali, warning that they could cause severe, even fatal, injuries. In a press release, the government said it had received reports from volunteers and journalists about new…

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    TN govt urges people to avoid hand-held aerial firecrackers on Deepavali, warns of fatal injuries

    CHENNAI : The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday urged people to avoid using hand-held aerial firecrackers while celebrating Deepavali, warning that they could cause severe, even fatal, injuries. In a press release, the government said it had received reports from volunteers and journalists about new…

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