Diwali – Sound of Warning

Last Updated: Sunday, October 23, 2011, 16:18

How many times have we have heard horror stories about house fires caused by practicing unsafe methods during Diwali celebrations? Some of these tragedies could have been avoided if people knew how to prevent disasters before they happen.

Five killed, 15 injured in fire-cracker explosion

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 21:08

Five people, including three women, were killed and 15 injured in an explosion in a house where fire crackers were being manufactured illegally for the Diwali festival.

Fire crackers burst on train tracks in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, August 15, 2011, 13:07

Fire crackers kept inside a tin on the railway tracks by miscreants burst at Darrangiri in Lower Assam`s Goalpara district early this morning but none was injured.

Ajay Devgn`s `Phool Aur Kante` stunt in `Crackers`

Last Updated: Friday, June 17, 2011, 19:00

Remember Ajay Devgn`s famous stunt where he balanced on two bikes in his debut film ‘Phool Aur Kaante’? Movie buffs will get to see a similar act in Anil Goyal`s 3D animation film ‘Crackers’.

Man killed on Diwali night in row over crackers

Last Updated: Saturday, November 6, 2010, 13:38

A man was killed in Orissa`s district when he prevented some boys from bursting firecrackers on a city road Diwali night.

Chulbul Pandey rockets to dazzle night sky this Diwali

Last Updated: Friday, November 5, 2010, 00:21

In a bid to attract star-stuck moviebuffs, firecrackers manufacturers have named their products after popular Bollywood actors like Katrina Kaif, Salman Khan and yesteryears actress Hema Malini.

Ban on sale of fire-crackers in congested areas in Ghaziabad

Last Updated: Friday, October 22, 2010, 21:42

The district administration imposed a ban on the sale of fire-crackers in congested areas of the city, a top district official said.

Illegally stored crackers seized in Jammu; 4 held

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 15:42

Four persons were arrested in connection with the recovery of illegally stored crackers at different places here, officials said.

Fight over bursting crackers claims two lives in New Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, May 3, 2010, 15:21

A fight over bursting crackers during a wedding claimed two lives in central Delhi -- a youth was stabbed to death while a middle-aged man died due to heart attack while taking the former to hospital.

Twenty injured as bag of crackers explodes in bus

Last Updated: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 20:45

At least 20 people were injured on Thursday when a bag of crackers kept in the luggage bracket of a private bus exploded in Unnao district, about 60 kms from here, police said.

Eco-friendly crackers make a mark

Last Updated: Friday, October 9, 2009, 12:04

The anti-cracker campaign in run up to Diwali has grown over the years and sensing which way the wind is blowing, firecracker manufacturers have come up with an "eco-friendly" version which will not pose any threat to the nature.