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24 incidents from the year 2024 to 2005, wherein Hindus celebrating Diwali were attacked by Islamists using trivial excuses or in a blatant demonstration of their hate for the Kafirs

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun wants Sikhs to ensure that Hindus don’t celebrate Diwali in their homes and temples in Punjab and elsewhere by bursting firecrackers.

Controversy erupted when Muslim cleric Tauqeer Raza commented on the firecracker issue during Diwali and said that the extensive use of firecrackers was a waste of money.

Kejriwal's statement came a day after Bharatiya Janata Party politician Dinesh Sharma criticized the Delhi government's blanket ban on firecrackers, questioning why it is restricted to during Hindu festivals and not during Christmas or New Year.

In Rajasthan’s Bhilwara, a person was stabbed and several others attacked by people from a ‘particular community’ for bursting firecrackers

Delhi Police registered an FIR against unknown workers of the Aam Aadmi Party who celebrated the release of Arvind Kejriwal from jail by bursting firecrackers outside his residence

AAP workers in Delhi burst firecrackers after Supreme Court granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor policy scam.

According to Environment Minister Gopal Rai, the ban extends to the internet sale and distribution of firecrackers. "The ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers will remain in force till January 1, 2025," Rai said in the statement.

Kerala Congress insinuated that the 770 KG "explosives" recovered from RSS affiliate were meant for terror activities. However, those were firecrackers for upcoming Vishu Festival

On Sunday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi surpassed the 400 mark for the 24 hours, categorising it as 'severe'.