The sale of firecrackers has gone down by about 25% this year when compared to last year due to steep hike in prices and the impact of Goods and Services Tax. This is the first Deepavali for the ...

Steep prices of crackers have kept many buyers away from shops in Attibele and Zuzuwadi The vendors blow whistles and wave boards displaying discounts up to 90%. Cracker prices have shot up by 15% to ...

Sale of crackers in the city has rather been slow-paced owing to the increase in prices and wet weather, say retailers. At a time when sound of crackers would resonate for days on end, citizens seem ...