It also stated categorically that crackers cannot be sold online and warned of strict punishment for any violation.

"Attractive offers" could be traps to lure you into buying things at normal prices or at discounts far less than promised.

"SC bans fireworks on Diwali? A full ban? What's Diwali for children without crackers?," Chetan Bhagat tweeted.

The court also directed the Delhi Police to reduce the number of temporary licences by 50 per cent of those granted last year and cap it at...

The direction came on a PIL by three Delhi residents which claimed that over 6.2 lakh deaths occur each year in the country due to the extr...

Scattered across the country, families and individuals started to shun Chinese goods, even as opportunistic fringe elements got into the ac...

Around 2,000 containers of Chinese crackers worth Rs 1,500 crore are said to be operating in the Rs 4,000-crore Indian market.

Kapil Mishra said teams will be formed to check Chinese firecrackers illegal trade and keep a tab. The teams will also conduct raids.

Asked how the association planned to address the matter, he said representatives recently met Commerce and Industries Minister Nirmala Sith...

The Arvind Kejriwal government has written to the Customs Department stating that as Chinese firecrackers are harmful to environment.

The Centre has not given any clearances for imports of Chinese crackers and asked all states to take action against any illegal shipments

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With less than 10 days to go for Diwali, TN fireworks manufacturers are gearing up for festival with new varieties of crackers to compete a...

Clarifying on the claims by some that permits were obtained under the Explosives Act, Sitharaman said specific permission has to be taken t...

Admitting a petition filed by one K.Chitrai Jothi, a Division Bench of Justice M Jaichandran and Justice R.Mahadevan ordered notice issuanc...

At the interactive session, a participant noted that "right from (Indian deity) Ganeshmurthy's idol, LED bulbs, crackers are being imported...

As the nation readies itself for Diwali, fireworks manufacturers at the dry and dusty town of Sivakasi, face a question that's not too diff...