Over 83 injured in firecracker accidents across Bengaluru in three days
Bengaluru: As Diwali celebrations lit up the city, Bengaluru witnessed a surge in firecracker-related accidents, leaving more than 83 people injured over the past three days. Several hospitals, including the Minto Eye Hospital, have been treating victims for burns and eye injuries.
At Minto Eye Hospital alone, 13 patients were treated, including two who required surgery. On Monday, two children sustained eye injuries while bursting crackers and were discharged after treatment. Between Monday night and Tuesday evening, 11 more patients, including seven children with minor injuries, were admitted, according to hospital authorities.
Four patients suffered serious eye injuries, and two underwent surgery. The other two, with severe internal bleeding in the eyes, were admitted for further treatment. Among the 13 treated, 10 were boys and 3 were girls.
Meanwhile, Narayana Nethralaya reported a total of 43 eye injury cases related to firecrackers between October 19 and Tuesday. An 18-year-old youth sustained a severe eye injury, while a 10-year-old boy was hospitalized after a firecracker exploded near his face.
Shekhar Eye Hospital treated five patients with firecracker-related injuries.
Overall, more than 83 people have been injured across the city in the last three days. The victims include not only those who were bursting crackers but also bystanders and passersby who were accidentally hit during the festivities.
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Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of not releasing funds for TN
Gobichettipalayam (PTI): Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday charged the BJP government at the Centre with not releasing funds to the state and accused it of "snatching" TN's rights.
Addressing a poll rally at Gobichettipalayam in the western Erode district, the DMK youth wing chief claimed the Centre has not released funds to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore for education.
"They (union government) have snatched all our rights," he charged.
With regard to the Centre's proposal for delimitation, he said chief minister M K Stalin was the first person in the country to raise the voice against the union government's move. He claimed that it was a "huge victory" for the INDIA alliance, as the bill was defeated for lack of majority after the opposition voted against it in the Lok Sabha.
Listing out various welfare measures implemented by the DMK government, he said the existing "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai" (monthly financial assistance for women) will be doubled to Rs 2,000 if DMK was voted to power again.
The deputy chief minister charged that the BJP and AIADMK have tried to stall it by moving the court. "At present more than 1.3 crore women have benefited from the scheme", he said.
"Similarly, the breakfast scheme for the government school students will be extended till Class VIII", he said adding "more than 35 lakh college students across the state will be getting free laptops once the DMK government is formed".
Udhayanidhi also pointed out at the "Illatharasi" poll promise, providing Rs 8,000 worth of coupons to non-income tax paying women where they could buy or replace any household appliances of their choice.
Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23 and the results declared on May 4 following counting of polled votes.
