It looks like the focus has shifted to crackers that emit light, rather than sound with the ban on high-decibel crackers It’s Diwali and people are lining up at cracker stalls that have been erected ...

Guwahati: While the city’s ambience was not entirely free of the joyous clamour of firecrackers, a positive shift towards quieter celebrations was noticeable. However, the permissible decibel limit ...

A sound test meant to measure the decibel levels of firecrackers has not been conducted this year, even as Bazi Bazars are set to open from Tuesday, prompting concerns that the authorities may have ...