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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 Hindu festival Diwali, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) A commuter rides in the early morning ...
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, the Hindu festival of lights.
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 environmental impact, per CSE report.
Delhi air quality remains 'very poor', thick layer of smog engulfs city
The air quality in Delhi has reached concerning levels, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 427, the highest in the city.
Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’ post Diwali; farm fire fuels rising pollution: CSE report
Delhi's PM2.5 levels peaked on Diwali night, 13% higher than last year, due to traffic congestion and farm fires.
Delhi sees season’s first smog on Diwali, farm fire share in pollution rises: CSE
An analysis by Centre for Science and Environment revealed that Diwali night saw a 34% higher PM2.5 concentration than in 2022, with nitrogen oxide le
Days after Diwali, two families in Delhi find future in dark as DTC accident snuffs out young lives
Tragedy struck Delhi on Monday night when a runaway bus claimed the lives of a 22-year-old student returning from Diwali ...
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Smog cloaks Delhi as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushed air pollution to hazardous levels. New Delhi’s air quality index plunged into the “severe” category ...
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 ...
Diwali fireworks could worsen air in Indian capital, despite fewer farm fires
Fireworks set off during celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, could further worsen air quality in the ...
Diwali sales boost liquor revenues in Delhi; City gets Rs.448 crore after 3.9 crore bottles sold in two weeks
Diwali celebrations in Delhi have caused a surge in liquor sales, with 3.9 crore bottles sold, generating ₹448 crore in ...