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.
The recent rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) is expected to add about 200 basis points to the revenue growth of India's organised apparel retail sector this fiscal, keeping it steady at 13-14 per cent for the second straight year, according to a Crisil Ratings report.
Stephanie Mareva Failloux, President of the Harvard Club of France, noted that organising the event was challenging due to hesitance from institutions, schools, and companies regarding hosting the Tibetan leader.
In a heartwarming celebration along the Line of Control (LOC), Army families joined local children to celebrate Diwali in the Tangdhar sector. The event was graced by Sanjana Pradhan, Chairperson of the Army Families Welfare Organisation, who distributed gifts to the children and interact
India at the United Nations in Geneva called Justice Singh's appointment a "proud moment for India" as she will lead a group of international judges at WIPO.
"Through a robust suite of new portals and applications, SECL is redefining operational efficiency, employee empowerment, and transparency across all levels of the organisation", the Minister of Coal mentioned in an official statement.
A grand Deepotsav will be organised at Badrinath and Kedarnath dham on the occasion of Diwali, said Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) President Hemant Dwivedi. The temples are being splendidly decorated with flowers.
Speaking at the inaugural session, Kumaraswamy stated that more farmers should come forward to cultivate pulses along with crops like paddy. This will reduce the import of pulses. The central government has implemented several schemes for the welfare of farmers and is supporting every are
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) during his address at the grand and divine Deepotsav-2025 event organised in Shri Ayodhya Dham, accusing them of undermining India's eternal faith and obstructing the Ram Janma
The BJP leader also said that the Congress party are the one who will cry for Batla House, Afzal, and Yakub, but when it comes to nationalistic organisations that have been working for the last hundred years, they are taking all kinds of actions.
Assam is gearing up to celebrate Diwali and Kali Puja festival, and many organisers have decided to dedicate this year's Kali Puja and Diwali to noted singer Zubeen Garg who drowned in Singapore on September 19, a day before he was supposed to perform at the Northeast India Festival.
The Border Security Force (BSF) organised a vibrant Diwali Mela at its Humhama campus in Budgam to bring joy to the families of jawans deployed on duty at the Line of Control (LOC).