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AIIMS Delhi Records 19% Rise In Eye Patients, Including Carbide Gun Injuries
Nearly 190 patients were treated for ocular trauma during the 10-day Diwali period, marking a 19 per cent increase from 160 cases in 2024.
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Medical Body Ignored On Carbide Guns, 300 Eye Injury Cases In Bhopal
Despite a two-year-old warning from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) about the risks of calcium carbide guns, these unlicensed and improvised "toy guns" continued to be sold across Madhya Pradesh this Diwali.
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Bhopal, Gwalior Ban 'Carbide Guns' After 300 Suffer Eye Injuries On Diwali
Two districts in Madhya Pradesh- Gwalior and Bhopal- have banned the sale, purchase, and storage of carbide pipe guns after they caused eye injuries to nearly 300 people in the state during Diwali celebrations.
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35 Suffer Burn Injuries During "Hingot Battle", Post-Diwali Ritual In Indore
Hingot is a wild fruit with a tough outer shell. Once dried, its pulp is removed, and gunpowder is packed inside before sealing it with yellow clay.
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Delhi Hospitals Report Dozens Of Burn Injury Cases After Diwali
Hospitals across the national capital reported a surge in burn injuries after Diwali celebrations on Tuesday, with dozens of patients admitted due to firecracker-related accidents. canva
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4 Dead, 10 Hurt In Midnight Fire On Diwali At Navi Mumbai Building
Four persons were killed and 10 others suffered injuries after a fire broke out in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai township shortly after midnight on Tuesday, police said.
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Safe Diwali: Safety Tips For Cuts, Burns And Firecracker Use
Learn crucial safety tips, from firecracker use to quick first aid for cuts and burns, for a safe festival celebration
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Argument Over Children Bursting Crackers Turns Into A Big Fight In Indore
An argument over children bursting crackers in Diwali escalated into a clash between two groups in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city on Friday, resulting in injuries to four persons and prompting police to hold a flag march to restore order.
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Several Cases Of Burn Injuries Reported At Delhi Hospitals On Diwali Day
Seventy-one cases of burns were caused by firecrackers and 18 from 'diyas' (earthen lamps).
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28 Cases Of Firecracker Linked Eye Injuries On Diwali At Top Chandigarh Hospital
"Out of 28 patients, 11 have open globe injuries and needed emergency surgeries...The rest of the patients have either minor injuries or closed globe injuries and were managed conservatively," the institute said.
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10 Injured While Bursting Firecrackers In Hyderabad
Ten people, including children, were injured while bursting crackers in Hyderabad on Diwali. One of the injured children has lost an eye, said the doctor treating the injured.
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Delhi Court Upholds 6-Month Jail Term Of Man For Causing Cracker Injury On Diwali
A Delhi Sessions Court has upheld an order convicting a man for causing permanent damage to a person's eye by negligently lighting a firecracker on Diwali in November 2013 and sent him to jail to serve the six-month-long sentence.
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At Least 100 Cracker-Burn Cases Reported At Delhi Government Hospitals After Diwali
At least a hundred cases of burn injuries were reported by various hospitals in the national capital this Diwali, sources said on Friday.
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Indian Super League: Chennaiyin FC, Mumbai City Play Out Goalless Draw On Diwali Evening
Though Mumbai City were reduced to 10 men in injury time after Souvik Chakrabarti was sent off for a cynical foul on Thoi Singh, Chennaiyin FC could not force a winner.
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Diwali 2019: Stay Safe This Diwali; A Comprehensive Guide To Dealing With Burn Injuries
Diwali 2019 is here and everyone is excited to celebrate this festival of lights. Burning crackers during Diwali is not safe and also affects the environment negatively. Sometimes burning crackers can lead to serious injury. Here is a complete guide to deal with cracker burns.
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AIIMS Delhi Records 19% Rise In Eye Patients, Including Carbide Gun Injuries
Nearly 190 patients were treated for ocular trauma during the 10-day Diwali period, marking a 19 per cent increase from 160 cases in 2024.
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Medical Body Ignored On Carbide Guns, 300 Eye Injury Cases In Bhopal
Despite a two-year-old warning from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) about the risks of calcium carbide guns, these unlicensed and improvised "toy guns" continued to be sold across Madhya Pradesh this Diwali.
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Bhopal, Gwalior Ban 'Carbide Guns' After 300 Suffer Eye Injuries On Diwali
Two districts in Madhya Pradesh- Gwalior and Bhopal- have banned the sale, purchase, and storage of carbide pipe guns after they caused eye injuries to nearly 300 people in the state during Diwali celebrations.
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35 Suffer Burn Injuries During "Hingot Battle", Post-Diwali Ritual In Indore
Hingot is a wild fruit with a tough outer shell. Once dried, its pulp is removed, and gunpowder is packed inside before sealing it with yellow clay.
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Delhi Hospitals Report Dozens Of Burn Injury Cases After Diwali
Hospitals across the national capital reported a surge in burn injuries after Diwali celebrations on Tuesday, with dozens of patients admitted due to firecracker-related accidents. canva
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4 Dead, 10 Hurt In Midnight Fire On Diwali At Navi Mumbai Building
Four persons were killed and 10 others suffered injuries after a fire broke out in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai township shortly after midnight on Tuesday, police said.
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Safe Diwali: Safety Tips For Cuts, Burns And Firecracker Use
Learn crucial safety tips, from firecracker use to quick first aid for cuts and burns, for a safe festival celebration
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Argument Over Children Bursting Crackers Turns Into A Big Fight In Indore
An argument over children bursting crackers in Diwali escalated into a clash between two groups in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city on Friday, resulting in injuries to four persons and prompting police to hold a flag march to restore order.
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Several Cases Of Burn Injuries Reported At Delhi Hospitals On Diwali Day
Seventy-one cases of burns were caused by firecrackers and 18 from 'diyas' (earthen lamps).
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28 Cases Of Firecracker Linked Eye Injuries On Diwali At Top Chandigarh Hospital
"Out of 28 patients, 11 have open globe injuries and needed emergency surgeries...The rest of the patients have either minor injuries or closed globe injuries and were managed conservatively," the institute said.
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10 Injured While Bursting Firecrackers In Hyderabad
Ten people, including children, were injured while bursting crackers in Hyderabad on Diwali. One of the injured children has lost an eye, said the doctor treating the injured.
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Delhi Court Upholds 6-Month Jail Term Of Man For Causing Cracker Injury On Diwali
A Delhi Sessions Court has upheld an order convicting a man for causing permanent damage to a person's eye by negligently lighting a firecracker on Diwali in November 2013 and sent him to jail to serve the six-month-long sentence.
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At Least 100 Cracker-Burn Cases Reported At Delhi Government Hospitals After Diwali
At least a hundred cases of burn injuries were reported by various hospitals in the national capital this Diwali, sources said on Friday.
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Indian Super League: Chennaiyin FC, Mumbai City Play Out Goalless Draw On Diwali Evening
Though Mumbai City were reduced to 10 men in injury time after Souvik Chakrabarti was sent off for a cynical foul on Thoi Singh, Chennaiyin FC could not force a winner.
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Diwali 2019: Stay Safe This Diwali; A Comprehensive Guide To Dealing With Burn Injuries
Diwali 2019 is here and everyone is excited to celebrate this festival of lights. Burning crackers during Diwali is not safe and also affects the environment negatively. Sometimes burning crackers can lead to serious injury. Here is a complete guide to deal with cracker burns.
