Diwali

	Indian-origin man may face jail for setting off fireworks on Diwali in Singapore Under the Act, the Indian-origin man could be jailed for up to two years and fined up to SGD10,000 (7,306 USD) or both. published on : 2nd December 2019
	Thiruvananthapuram fares good in air quality While the AQI in Delhi crossed well over 300 during Diwali days, the city of Thiruvananthapuram stands at 41.07, placing air quality in the Good category. published on : 15th November 2019
	Diwali, the biggest shopping season wasn’t all that big India is witnessing a sharp slowdown due to waning consumption and businesses had pinned their hopes on Diwali for a revival in sales. published on : 6th November 2019
	Diwali marked by both splurge and resistance The auspicious occasion of Dhanteras is seen by believers as the right time to acquire assets like homes and cars. published on : 3rd November 2019
	Corporates, celebs must walk the eco talk Festivals like Diwali, Holi, Ganesh Visarjan, Durga Puja, etc are the safety valves for the common man, who are otherwise oppressed and marginalised. published on : 3rd November 2019
	Jaipur diary: All that is happening in the Pink City The Diwali celebrations saw many tourists come to the Pink City for enjoying the lights and decorations. Markets went all out to win over customers as well as prizes. published on : 2nd November 2019
	GST collections remain subdued at Rs 95,380 crore in October This is the third consecutive month when GST mop-up remained below the Rs 1 lakh crore mark, despite October being a festive month. published on : 1st November 2019
	Agarbatti manufacturers witness increase in demand during Diwali Vellore resident Dawood Khan H said the import of raw agarbatti and round bamboo sticks had hit their business hard but the government's decision has given him a ray of hope. published on : 31st October 2019
	IIM Raipur celebrated Green Diwali this year with cow-dung diyas Interestingly, this year Diwali gift packs for staff and faculty members of the institute comprised of none other than the different types of colourful ‘cow dung diays’. published on : 30th October 2019
	Should you detox after Diwali? Eating a diet that is not high on sugar, salt and processed foods is the simple yet most effective way to cleanse the body of toxins. published on : 30th October 2019
	Early reports from Sivakasi indicate muted sales of firecrackers If the lack of green crackers was stymying sales, sources in Sivakasi say that the delay in concretising norms for green crackers as directed by the apex court had delayed production. published on : 30th October 2019
	AD SPEAK \| Lots of new commercials out for Diwali, but few sparklers In terms of idea and execution, the ICICI Lombard ad is by far the best of the season. published on : 30th October 2019
	Air pollution below national average in Vijayawada this Diwali APPCB conducts ambient air quality and noise level surveys in three locations by installing diffusion tubes published on : 30th October 2019
	Mumbai celebrated quietest Diwali in 15 years Aawaz Foundation, the NGO that has been monitoring the noise pollution level in the city during festivals has said that fewer firecrackers were used this Diwali. published on : 29th October 2019
	TV actress Nia Sharma's lehenga catches fire at Diwali party Nia was seen dancing at the party with singer Guru Randhawa. published on : 29th October 2019