Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID crisis, rain and the sudden death of Puneeth Rajkumar seem to have dampened the spirits of people celebrating Deepavali this year, going by the trend of sale of crackers in the city. However, cracker sellers are hoping that business will pick up from now on, with the 3-day festival of lights commencing…
Cracker sale amidst COVID-19: MCC to wait for Govt. of India guidelines
November 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is waiting for guidelines from the Union and State Governments on the sale and bursting of crackers in the wake of prevailing COVID-19 pandemic across the country. “We are waiting for the guidelines from the Union Health Ministry which is aware of the effects of cracker bursting on recovered and…
Flower sales up, crackers down
October 27, 2019Mysuru: With the city witnessing rains almost everyday since the past ten days, Cracker sellers are having a hard time as the sales are not on their expected lines this Deepavali. The declining interest among the people has also contributed to the dip in cracker sales. This year, crackers are being sold at ten spots…
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