‘No religion promotes activity that causes pollution’: SC on violation of firecracker ban in Delhi
The Delhi government on Monday told the Supreme Court it would consider a perpetual prohibition on fireworks after consulting ...
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No religion encourages pollution, SC slams failure to enforce Diwali firecracker ban in Delhi
Questioning the authorities for their failure to implement the ban on firecrackers in Delhi during Diwali, a bench of ...
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New Delhi’s air quality plunges into ‘severe’ category a day after Diwali
(AP Video: Shonal Ganguly and Manish Swarup) A man wears a face mask as he jogs in the early morning smog, the day after the ...
Diwali celebrations hit air quality in New Delhi
New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali ...
Delhi Pollution: "Celebrate Diwali with diyas and not by burning crackers", says Gopal Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday spoke about Delhi pollution and preparations that the Delhi government would ...
Peak Diwali pollution in Delhi 13% higher than last year: CSE report
PM2.5 levels spiked 13% higher on Diwali 2024 compared to previous years, revealing increased firecracker use and ...
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Diwali: Relentless fireworks defy ban, shroud Delhi in smog
The Delhi sky lit up on Thursday, 31 October, as people celebrated Diwali defying a ban on firecrackers. Areas including ...
Throwing caution to the wind on Diwali in Delhi
Thousands of residents flouted the city’s firecracker ban during Diwali celebrations on Thursday night, blanketing India’s ...
Use of smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India’s capital ahead of Diwali
(AP video by Piyush Nagpal, Shonal Ganguly, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Mahesh Kumar and Rajnish Kakade) Fishermen row their boat ...
Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali as residents complain of respiratory problems
Prolonged exposure to “very poor” air can cause discomfort and respiratory problems. It can also provoke skin and eye ...
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Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali as residents complain of respiratory problems
In 2023, Delhi’s AQI was between 445 and 520 the day after Diwali, placing it firmly in the "severe" category. The state government has also set in place a Graded Response Action Plan to address ...