Live
- Akali Dal stages statewide protests over ‘tardy’ paddy procurement in Punjab
- Firing on Nandan Kanan Express in Odisha, probe launched
- Indian Army Seizes Massive Cache Of Arms And Ammunition In Manipur Amid Ongoing Violence
- Polling Stations Open Across Eastern And Central US As Voters Head To The Ballots In Historic Election
- Hyatt set to expand brand presence in Nepal with hyatt regency lumbini
- ITC’s Interrobang?! 2024 unleashes a staggering 550+ innovative ideas from 4600+ students across India’s premier Business schools
- Bengal school job case: Partha Chatterjee moves fresh bail plea at special CBI court
- Choose Smarter Financial Choices Over Impulsive Spending This Festive Season – Bandhan Mutual Fund
- Samsung Tops India’s Smartphone Market with 23% Value Share in Q3: Counterpoint Research
- Deloitte India opens entries for Enterprise Growth Awards 2024 to celebrate excellence in regional businesses
Denizens commence Diwali purchases
City denizens on Wednesday commenced their purchases, including crackers, for the Diwali festival although it is four days away.
Hyderabad: City denizens on Wednesday commenced their purchases, including crackers, for the Diwali festival although it is four days away. They went round shops in the busy areas such as Madhapur, Kukatpally, Ameerpet, Punjagutta, Abids, General Bazar, Secunderabad, Koti, Himayatnagar, Malakpet, Dilsukhnagar, Vanasthalipuram for buying clothes, sweets, household items.
Traders dealing in crackers told The Hans India that they were experiencing a 25 per cent fall in sales obviously because of high prices. They contend that the RTC strike also affected the sales, as people from far-off places are unable to go to Begum Bazaar and other areas for making purchases of crackers because frequent non-availability of buses to travel in the twin cities.
The traders maintained that green crackers were available with them, pointing out they would not cause any damage to the environment. The traders also claimed that they have been boycotting Chinese crackers because of the ban imposed by the Supreme Court and that they were selling only the local variety.
