60 eye injuries, 50 burn injuries reported in B'luru due to firecrackers during Diwali celebrations
Bengaluru: Bengaluru witnessed a surge in firecracker-related accidents during the three-day Diwali celebrations, starting from November 12. Hospitals reported over 60 patients with eye injuries and around 50 with burn injuries.
Minto Hospital received three cases of serious burn injuries, with one patient suspected to have lost sight due to the firecracker accident. Among the cases admitted were an 18-year-old boy from Srirampura with an eye injury, a 10-year-old girl from Dharmavaram, and a 22-year-old youth from Bengaluru. Doctors indicated that the injuries could potentially result in a loss of sight for these patients.
Various parts of the city reported cases of burn injuries on individuals' bodies, with many seeking medical attention at local hospitals. Those with more severe burn injuries turned to Victoria Hospital for treatment.
Despite government orders emphasizing safety and the prevention of environmental pollution, a significant number of people reportedly purchased firecrackers without the necessary safety features, such as the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) logo and QR code. The unavailability of green crackers in some shops led customers to buy from other outlets, potentially contributing to the rise in firecracker-related injuries during Diwali celebrations.
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Put petty politics aside; it's not about one party, but India: Rahul on TMC's loss in polls
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed the BJP's victory in Bengal and Assam assembly polls a "theft" of the mandate, and a big step forward in the saffron party's mission to "destroy" Indian democracy.
Gandhi also came out in support of the TMC, which has been trounced by the BJP in the polls, and urged those gloating over the loss of Mamata Banerjee's party to put petty politics aside.
"Some in the Congress, and others, are gloating about TMC's loss.They need to understand this clearly - the theft of Assam and Bengal's mandate is a big step forward by the BJP in its mission to destroy Indian democracy," Gandhi said in a post on X.
"Put petty politics aside. This is not about one party or another. This is about India," he said in his post.
The BJP ousted Trinamool Congress from power in Bengal and captured power for the third time in a row in Assam in results of assembly polls declared on Monday.
