New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi released a new Indian Standard for incense sticks to make them safer for people to use at home.

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 these sticks every day. The Minister shared this news during the National Consumer Day 2025 event held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday.

The new standard stops companies from using certain harmful chemicals in incense sticks. These chemicals include insect killers like alethrin and permethrin, which can hurt indoor air quality and the environment. Many of these substances are already ban...