Chinese Crackers

Dhanteras Wishes: The festival is considered auspicious to buy metals like utensils, gold and silver. What, however, is different this time is that shoppers are opting for more made-in-India products instead of going for the Chinese products

Ban on import and sale of Chinese crackers has had little or no effect on domestically-made ones as traders across major cities report poor business owing to anti-cracker campaign run by schools, resident welfare associations and others, Assocham said today.

Early investigations into the Puttingal temple fire show use of chemicals in the fireworks which are traditionally not used by Indian fireworks manufacturers. Sources in the government said that the first test reports indicate the presence of chemicals manufactured in China and used by the fireworks industry there.

The Centre today informed the Madras High Court bench that it had taken all the steps to prevent import of Chinese crackers and had issued strict instructions to Customs officials in Ports and entry points not to allow its arrival.

With the usage of Chinese crackers found to be affecting the quality of air in Delhi, the city government has asked the Centre to "continue with its ban" on them this year.

The Centre has not given any clearances for imports of Chinese crackers and asked all state governments to take action against any illegal shipments of such products from that country, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Chennai today.

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court yesterday ordered issue of notice to Secretaries of Home, Industries and Commerce and Director of Explosives seeking their reply within four weeks on a petition praying for a direction to the Centre to impose conditions such as explosives license holders shall not sell Chinese fireworks.

Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers' Association today alleged that fireworks from China worth Rs 600 crore had been imported and hoarded in North Indian states.

Dhanteras Wishes: The festival is considered auspicious to buy metals like utensils, gold and silver. What, however, is different this time is that shoppers are opting for more made-in-India products instead of going for the Chinese products

Ban on import and sale of Chinese crackers has had little or no effect on domestically-made ones as traders across major cities report poor business owing to anti-cracker campaign run by schools, resident welfare associations and others, Assocham said today.

Early investigations into the Puttingal temple fire show use of chemicals in the fireworks which are traditionally not used by Indian fireworks manufacturers. Sources in the government said that the first test reports indicate the presence of chemicals manufactured in China and used by the fireworks industry there.

The Centre today informed the Madras High Court bench that it had taken all the steps to prevent import of Chinese crackers and had issued strict instructions to Customs officials in Ports and entry points not to allow its arrival.

With the usage of Chinese crackers found to be affecting the quality of air in Delhi, the city government has asked the Centre to "continue with its ban" on them this year.

The Centre has not given any clearances for imports of Chinese crackers and asked all state governments to take action against any illegal shipments of such products from that country, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Chennai today.

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court yesterday ordered issue of notice to Secretaries of Home, Industries and Commerce and Director of Explosives seeking their reply within four weeks on a petition praying for a direction to the Centre to impose conditions such as explosives license holders shall not sell Chinese fireworks.

Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers' Association today alleged that fireworks from China worth Rs 600 crore had been imported and hoarded in North Indian states.