Over 122 children were hospitalised in Madhya Pradesh after Diwali due to “carbide guns” — homemade explosive devices made from calcium carbide. Here’s what they are, why they’re dangerous, and how pa ...

If eyeballs or retinas suffer damage while using the 'Desi Firecracker Gun' seen in the viral Shorts or Instagram Reels, people may go permanently blind.

Diwali, typically a time of joy and lights, cast a shadow this year as approximately 300 individuals, many of whom were young children, found themselv ...

The MP government officially banned carbide guns years ago after repeated incidents. But the ban has remained largely symbolic as the item remains widely sold on e-commerce platforms. This year, it ...

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The Bhopal district administration has banned the sale and storage of carbide guns after Diwali injuries, mostly among children. These homemade explosives, made from calcium carbide, matchsticks, and ...

New Delhi: Across the country, a dangerous new trend of “carbide guns” is robbing innocent children of their eyesight. Called “desi firecracker guns” or “jugaadi bombs,” they are proving to be a ...

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