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Pyrotechnics display using Amittu, Gundu, Kathinavedi etc have to be banned and at best only low decibel Chinese-type crackers can be permitted for display, says high court judge. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala HC judge seeks ban on high decibel fire crackers

Article 25 of the Constitution of India does not take in the freedom to use dangerous crackers, says the judge.

11 April 2016 5:52 PM IST

$Besides those who suffered burn injuries, there are a large number of patients who sustained critical fractures after being hit by concrete chunks. (Photo: PTI)$ Nation

Kollam temple fire: Emotional scenes at hospitals

Victims were groaning in pain and inconsolable relatives waiting to receive bodies of their near ones.

11 April 2016 5:20 PM IST

Rescue operations on after a massive fire broke out during a fireworks display in Paravur, north of Thiruvananthapuram, in Kerala on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

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Board which manages 1,255 temples against ban on fireworks

The Board said it was not in favour of a complete ban of pyrotechnics as they are part of rituals.

11 April 2016 4:24 PM IST

A man carries his child as he walks past the debris of a damaged building at the spot where a massive fire broke out during fireworks display at Puttingal temple in Kollam, Kerala. (Photo: AP)

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3 cars with explosives found near Kerala temple where 109 people died

3 cars with explosives found near Kerala temple where 109 people died in fire

11 April 2016 4:20 PM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. (Photo: PTI)

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UDF has won first round of polls: Kerala CM Oommen Chandy

Chandy said CPI(M) was forced to accept his government's liquor policy.

11 April 2016 3:42 PM IST

A house destroyed in Paravoor Puttingal temple firework mishap. (Photo: PTI)

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109 dead in Kollam temple fire, six people booked for attempt to...

At least 383 injured people are undergoing treatment at various hospitals in Kollam.

11 April 2016 12:25 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the Thiruvananthapuram medical college to meet the victims of tragedy in Kollam Paravoor Puttingal temple. (Photo)

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Kollam temple fire: Competition led to tragedy, explosives came via...

Temple notice mentioned that it was a fireworks competition and even prize money up to Rs 1 lakh was declared.

11 April 2016 9:20 AM IST

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Kerala: Spreading word about bamboo's wonder power

Sivaraj had left his plush job in ONGC to pursue bamboo dreams.

11 April 2016 7:09 AM IST

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Kerala girl critical after Tumkur campus mishap

Tumkur town police confirmed that a case had been registered against Balusani Nagesh for rash and negligent driving.

11 April 2016 7:08 AM IST

Medical supplies being disembarked from naval ship at Kollam (Photo: DC)

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Kollam tragedy: Navy, Coast Guard act swiftly

Sends med, disaster management teams to mishap site.

11 April 2016 7:06 AM IST

The authorities have not learnt any lessons from the series of firecracker accidents that have killed over 500 people in the state during the last eight years.

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Kerala: Temple firework display is a religion for many

The hardcore fans of fireworks never want to get it banned or restricted.

11 April 2016 7:04 AM IST

Pankajakshi standing in front of her house near Puttingal Temple, Paravur, Kollam. Her house was badly damaged in the explosion (Photo: DC)

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Kollam temple fire: Grandma's concern ignored

Concrete blocks from the shattered shed in which the explosives were kept bombarded her house, badly damaging the...

11 April 2016 7:01 AM IST