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Center-Left Owned by New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd.Diwali toll: Fires, firecrackers, violence leave trail of deaths across country
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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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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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The heavy bursting of firecrackers caused air pollution to rise suddenly, and the city’s air quality fell, as indicated by the AQI.
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Diwali celebrations turn tragic as fires, firecracker accidents, and violent clashes claim lives across states, while pollution levels surge in major cities
