Explore the effectiveness of 'green' crackers in reducing pollution during Deepavali and their environmental impact.

AIIMS reports a 19% rise in post-Diwali eye injuries, warning against carbide guns. 44% of patients needed emergency surgery to save vision.

The Madhya Pradesh government has banned the sale, purchase, and manufacturing of calcium carbide guns used as firecrackers after nearly 300 people suffered vision-threatening eye injuries during the ...