These will be allowed for a limited time on Diwali from 8 PM to 10 PM, with similar hours for Gurpurab, Christmas, and New Year ’s Eve. In Bihar, a complete ban on all firecrackers, including ...

The number of eye damage cases that occur during the Diwali celebration is significantly higher than average due to the use of firecrackers. Elder family members should therefore keep an eye on ...

Arumugam Chinnaswamy set up his makeshift booth selling firecrackers in a Chennai neighbourhood a week ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, with great expectations of doing a brisk trade.