Diwali celebration in US draw flak after New Jersey streets left littered with firecracker mess

Published 10 Nov 2026, 12:25 IST

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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

— The Federal
center · 1 outlet

Diwali celebrations in parts of New Jersey in the US have fuelled an online debate about civic responsibility after videos showing streets strewn with firecracker boxes and rubbish following the festivities went viral. The footage, from areas including Jersey City and India Street, showed public…

— The Tribune

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Diwali celebrations in parts of New Jersey in the US have fuelled an online debate about civic responsibility after videos showing streets strewn with firecracker boxes and rubbish following the festivities went viral. The footage, from areas including Jersey City and India Street, showed public…

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust Current article 10 Nov 2026, 12:25 IST

Diwali celebration in US draw flak after New Jersey streets left littered with firecracker mess

Diwali celebrations in parts of New Jersey in the US have fuelled an online debate about civic responsibility after videos showing streets strewn with firecracker boxes and rubbish following the festivities went viral. The footage, from areas including Jersey City and India Street, showed public…

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