Bhopal: What began as a festive craze has turned into a public health nightmare in Madhya Pradesh. This Diwali, the so-called "carbide gun" or "desi firecracker gun" has emerged as a deadly trend ...

The use of ‘carbide gun’, a common firecracker device sold as toys on Diwali, has reportedly led to 14 children losing their eyesight, and 122 children getting hospitalised with severe eye injuries in ...