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In Hyderabad, 74 people (40 children, 34 adults) were injured in the eyes due to Diwali crackers, with three requiring surgery at Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital. Meanwhile, political figures made statements about firecrackers and air pollution, with a BJP MLA claiming bursting crackers wards off diseases and a minister suggesting spraying rose water and water to control pollution; Suvendu noted that only Communists and non‑Sanatanis were complaining about firecrackers amid severe Kolkata air pollution.
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Hyderabad: It took just two hours on Diwali night for Hyderabad’s air to go from unhealthy to hazardous. At around 9:30 pm on Sunday, November 8, the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 509, a hazardous level that amounts to a major public health emergency. The reading held steady until 3…
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Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital treats 40 children and 34 adults, with three patients undergoing surgery.
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Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital treats 40 children and 34 adults, with three patients undergoing surgery.
