EDISON – Fireworks should not be part of Diwali celebrations this year, due to the fire restrictions imposed for drought conditions, according to a township fire official. Edison Fire Chief Andrew L.

Edison’s annual Diwali celebration will not feature its usual fireworks display this year — and the mayor is asking residents to refrain from firing off their own — as drought conditions worsen across ...

PASADENA, Calif. -- Billions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists worldwide are preparing to celebrate Diwali, also known as the "festival of lights." This year, Diwali begins Thursday, Oct. 31 ...

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received 269 emergency calls on Diwali night this year, marking a nearly 15 per cent decline from last year’s figure of 318, the highest in the past 13 years. A senior ...

A Queens house fire was apparently sparked by a neighbor setting off fireworks as part of a Diwali celebration early Wednesday, police sources said. The blaze broke out about 2:15 a.m. in the home on ...

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received 269 fire-related calls on Diwali, marking a 16 per cent decrease compared to the previous year, officials said on Tuesday. Deputy Chief Fire Officer A ...

After a Canadian family lost their home to Diwali fireworks, Indian singer and voice actor Chinmayi Sripaada said that the Indian community there should come together and rebuild their home. “The ...