Festive Fireworks
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The Diwali paradox: Green firecrackers are less toxic, but also less popular in Delhi
Shopkeepers say fewer customers want them. Traders complain of a supply bottleneck.
Vijayta Lalwani
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‘Where are green crackers?’ Delhi traders are upset with Supreme Court order, police confused
In possibly the first police action since the verdict, a Delhi man was booked for bursting crackers outside neighbour’s home.
Vijayta Lalwani & Abhishek Dey
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Fireworks show to go on at Kerala’s Thrissur Pooram temple festival – but with a little less sparkle
The state’s biggest pyrotechnic display will take place at the penultimate day of the festival on Saturday.
TA Ameerudheen
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Why burst polluting firecrackers when you can enjoy them in breathtaking detail through video footage?
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This Diwali, even import curbs have failed to take the bang out of illegal Chinese crackers
Despite the many restrictions, smuggled crackers seem to make it into the country with ease.
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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Watch: Musicians from Kerala perform their version of the iconic 1985 song ‘We Are The World’
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How Thrissur Pooram got its fireworks back
Hectic political negotiations after the Puttingal Temple tragedy have ensured that pyrotechnics displays will continue at the Kerala festival.
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Why despite the Kollam tragedy, Kerala temples aren’t stopping such fireworks displays anytime soon
Temple festivals are a cultural lifeline and showpieces of caste rivalry.
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Diwali firecrackers render air quality to alarming lows across country
Air quality in Delhi plunged to a 'severe' level, with pollutants rising 20 times the standard level in certain areas.
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