In a first, government notified standards for incense sticks (agarbatti) and has laid down quality norms or Indian Standards, ...

IS 19412:2025 sets quality and safety norms for machine-made, hand-made and masala incense sticks as the Rs 8,000-crore ...

The standard was unveiled on the occasion of National Consumer Day 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking a significant ...

This new rule, "IS 19412:2025 - Incense Sticks (Agarbatti)", was created by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). It aims to improve the quality of products and protect the health of families who use ...

The government issued a notification announcing a new Indian Standard for Incense Sticks (Agarbatti), laying down quality ...

City firefighters rushed to the four-story Berkshire Apartment Building at 801 W. Fourth St. when a smoldering flower pot used to burn incense activated a smoke detector about 1:40 a.m. Thursday, ...

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The warm spices in gingerbread, the woodsy aroma of pine and fir trees, and the fruity tang of mulled wine are smells ...

HUMBANG HASUNDUTAN, Indonesia, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- In the forested highlands of Indonesia's North Sumatra province, communities in Humbang Hasundutan regency have long depended on frankincense trees, ...

Incense is an aromatic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt. A cultural staple for decades, it is often used for its aromatic qualities. The scents are derived from wood, resins, and ...

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