Tag Archives: Diwali

Firecrackers heard in Delhi on Diwali night despite ban

Sparklers were seen lighting up the night sky as cookies exploded on the ground in various areas. The National Green Court (NGT) had imposed on Monday a total ban on the sale or use of all types of firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR) until midnight on November 30. …

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CAIT Says Diwali Sales Up 10.8% In 2020

New Delhi: India’s main retail trade body said Sunday that sales during the Diwali holiday period in the country were up more than 10% year-on-year, indicating “good business prospects” for small businesses. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), which claims to represent tens of millions of businesses across the …

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Morning Digest: November 15, 2020

A select list of stories to read before starting the day. India convened the Charge d’Affaires of the High Commissioner of Pakistan on Saturday and protested vigorously against unprovoked violations of the ceasefire by Pakistani forces in multiple sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on …

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