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#WATCH# | Hyderabad, Telangana: On the rise in eye injuries due to firecrackers, AIMIM MLA Majid Hussain says, “...A total of 32 cases have been reported at Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital so far, of which six patients have been admitted. Two patients are in a very critical condition, and doctors have told me that one patient's eyesight could not be restored... Compared to last year, the number of cases has increased this year... I request everyone to have a prosperous Deepavali and enjoy the festival, but please celebrate safely and under the supervision of elders... Nearly half of the cases involve people who were simply walking on the road... I urge everyone to remain under adult supervision and celebrate Diwali with joy, happiness and safety...”

Diwali brought the sparkle to US streets, but the aftermath was far from picture-perfect! From firecrackers lighting up the skies to roads littered with debris, the celebrations left quite a mess behind. Visuals also show what appears to be fire service personnel hosing down colourful rangolis. The fireworks may be over, but the cleanup is stealing the spotlight! #DiwaliInUSA# #Firecrackers# #ViralVideo# #DiwaliCelebrations# #CleanUp#

Maharashtra: An incident of fire was reported at Malad Malvani, Gate No. 08, Abdul Hamid Marg, Malad (W) in Mumbai last night. Fire was confined to firecrackers, electrical wiring, electrical installations, etc., in an area admeasuring approximately 20’ × 30’ in a ground-floor shop. Due to the explosion of firecrackers, the slab of the shop collapsed. A boy who was reported missing was subsequently found dead inside the shop, his body charred. He was taken to BMC's Shatabdi Hospital by a private ambulance and declared dead.

Delhi | North-East District Police apprehended five persons in five separate cases registered at PS Jyoti Nagar, PS Shastri Park and PS Dayalpur on 06.11.2026. A total of approximately 91.910 kg of illegal firecrackers was recovered during these operations. Sunay Kumar (42) was apprehended near Hanuman Phatak, Ashok Nagar Market, and 26 kg of firecrackers were recovered, including Sky Shots, Bullet Bombs and Chakkaris. Atul (20) was apprehended from Gali No. 3, D-Block, Hanuman Mandir, Fatak Road, Ashok Nagar, and 13 kg of illegal firecrackers were recovered. Khem Chand (54 years) was apprehended near Mangal Bazar, Amar Colony, and 22 kg of illegal firecrackers were recovered. Awadhesh (50) was apprehended at GBSS School, Durga Mandir Road, Shastri Park and two plastic sacks containing 20.360 kg of illegal firecrackers were recovered. Yasin (40 years) was apprehended from Main Karawal Nagar Road, near a temple, Nehru Vihar and 10.550 kg of illegal firecrackers was recovered. All five accused persons were found without valid licences for the sale of firecrackers. On verification, no previous criminal involvement was found against any of them: Delhi Police

🇧🇪🇫🇷 Belgium gets blindsided as France's school protests jump the border... Mass student blockades over class sizes and funding cuts hit around 10 schools across Liège. Protestors barricaded campuses, launched firecrackers, eggs, and apples while lighting HUGE fires that forced police to shut down local traffic. Organizers are now calling to take this movement NATIONWIDE. Class is out, and class warfare is trending… Writer: Bri

May 12, near the former site of Juyuan Middle School in Dujiangyan, Sichuan. A large number of family members of the victims gathered to burn incense, light candles, and set off firecrackers to mourn their loved ones lost in the earthquake. During the massive earthquake on May 12, 2008, two teaching buildings at Juyuan Middle School were razed to the ground, resulting in the tragic deaths of 278 students and 6 teachers. In stark contrast, residential houses surrounding the school and other structures on campus did not fully collapse—some older buildings even remained standing. Following the disaster, several architectural experts conducted field investigations and pointed out clear quality issues in the collapsed school buildings, including insufficient reinforcement ratios, substandard cement grades, and structural connection defects. However, the authorities insisted on categorizing the tragedy strictly as a "natural disaster." Despite the victims' parents persisting in their pursuit of justice for years—demanding a thorough investigation and legal accountability for those responsible for the construction—their efforts remain without result to this day.