
Tamil Nadu Tackles Deepavali Firecracker Injuries with Preparedness Measures
Published on: Oct. 20, 2025, 4:39 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
During Deepavali celebrations, 89 people in Tamil Nadu were injured due to firecracker incidents. Health Minister Ma Subramanian assured that no major casualties occurred. The government has set up special burn treatment wards across hospitals, while addressing flood issues in Royapettah General Hospital due to metro construction.