A former city councillor in Leicester has said the lack of an organised Diwali fireworks events has led to more people setting them off at home this year. Rita Patel, who lives in Humberstone, said ...

Fort Bend County has enacted a 90-day outdoor burn ban for unincorporated areas as drought conditions and wildfire risks intensify across the region, but Diwali celebrations will still be permitted.

Fort Bend County has approved the sale of fireworks for Diwali for the next five years. The extended approval comes two years after the Texas Legislature passed a bill allowing counties to authorize ...

AS DIWALI approaches, the eThekwini Municipality has issued a firm warning to residents to act responsibly when using fireworks, while Hindu leaders appeal for greater religious tolerance. City ...