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"Because of the GST reduction, people bought more sweets, clothes": Varana
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Because of the GST rates reduction, people bought more clothes, sweets, and decorative items. The enthusiasm was at an all-time high, and our society broke all previous records for fireworks," Vijay Singh, a local resident said.
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"Hopeful people of Delhi will show patience, matter related to pollution":
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader RP Singh said on Monday that he is hopeful that the people of Delhi will also show some patience as it is a matter related to pollution as millions are celebrating the festivals of light across the nation.
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CRPF jawans celebrate Diwali away from family in J-K's Anantnag
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The personnel offered prayers to the deities with flowers, fruits, and sweets, before marking the festival with crackers. They also enjoyed dance and music as they relish in the spirit of Diwali.
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"TN only State where CM not wishing majority celebrating Diwali": BJP's Ta
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday alleged that Tamil Nadu is the only state where the Chief Minister is not wishing the majority Hindus in the state who were celebating Diwali. She celebrated Diwali with party members by bursting crackers at her residence in Saligramam, Chennai
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Odisha Police ensure fire safety on Diwali, deploy temporary fire stations
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Fire Officer Bhubaneswar, Ramesh Chandra Majhi, said all the arrangements have been made to tackle any incident during the wee hours of the Diwali. Temporary fire stations have been set up across Bhubaneshwar, and 16 teams of police are patrolling the city to ensure public safety. Read More
VHP distributes sweets and green firecrackers to children in Delhi on Diwa
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Surendra Gupta, General secretary, VHP Delhi, said the initiative began at the Asdhoka Sewa Basti in East of Kailash and will be carried out at multiple locations across the national capital.
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UP Pollution Control Board urges public to celebrate Diwali in eco-friendl
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board Chairman, Ravindra Pratap Singh urged the public to celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly manner in accordance with the standards set by the Supreme Court.
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'Operation Fire Trail': DRI seizes firecrackers worth Rs 4.82 cr at Nhava
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The import of firecrackers is 'Restricted' under the ITC (HS) Classification of the Foreign Trade Policy and requires valid licences from both the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) under the Explosives Rules, 2008.
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Tamil Nadu: People flock to markets to purchase firecrackers in Sivakasi a
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prabhakaran, a firecracker manufacturer and seller from Sivakasi, told ANI that the year began with slow production, but orders picked up substantially after June.
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J-K: Indian Army celebrates Diwali along LoC in Akhnoor
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The soldiers of the Indian Army celebrated Diwali by bursting firecrackers and lighting earthen lamps in the Akhnoor sector along the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday.
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DRI foils smuggling of Chinese firecrackers worth Rs 5.01 crore in 'Operat
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an official release from the Ministry of Finance, these containers were found to contain 83,520 pieces of Chinese firecrackers, mis-declared as engineering goods. The contraband, valued at Rs 5.01 crore, was seized along with cover cargo of silicon sealant guns.
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People throng West Bengal's Champahati firecracker market ahead of Diwali,
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Located in the South 24 Parganas district, Champahati has been a traditional hub for firecracker production for many years. Around the festival of lights, it transforms into a bustling trading centre offering a wide range of locally made and imported firecrackers. Prices range from ₹10 to
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