Diwali, Delhi

Diwali firecracker ban defiance makes Delhi world's most polluted city
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. India's national capital battles pollution each winter as cold air traps dust,
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 ...
Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’ post Diwali; farm fire fuels rising pollution: CSE report
Delhi's PM2.5 levels hit a peak by midnight on Diwali this year, which was 13% higher than the peaks observed last year and in 2022, a recent analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) showed. “The Diwali night this year had higher nitrogen ...
Air pollution: SC asks Delhi govt why firecracker ban not implemented during Diwali, sends notice
The Supreme Court asked the Delhi government and Police Commissioner of Delhi to file affidavits about steps taken to enforce the ban on firecrackers in the national capital during Diwali.
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
Delhi AQI: Schools To Remain Closed As Air Quality Continues To Worsen After Diwali
Due to the increase in pollution levels in Delhi and the presence of smog covering the National Capital, students and parents ...
Delhi gasps: Worst Diwali air quality since 2022
Every year during Diwali a defiance of the Delhi government’s blanket firecracker ban deteriorates the air quality in the ...
Toxic smog cloaks New Delhi a day after Diwali festival
A thick layer of toxic smog cloaked India’s capital on Friday as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the ...
Gone with the wind: True Diwali picture of Delhi
This Diwali saw a catastrophic spike in air pollution in Delhi, with PM2.5 levels hitting alarming heights. Discover how ...
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SC asks Delhi govt, police to respond on steps taken to enforce cracker ban on Diwali
Taking a strong exception to Delhi's high pollution levels during Diwali, the Supreme Court on Monday sought to know from ...
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 ...
Delhi sells 3.9 crore liquor bottles ahead of Diwali, collects Rs 448 crore
Between October 15 and 30, 2.98 crore bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor and 89.48 lakh bottles of beer were sold in Delhi ...
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 pollution: City hospitals see surge in patients with respiratory issues
Delhi experienced a spike in pollution levels following Diwali, and conditions have continued to deteriorate with the AQI edging closer to the severe zone in some areas on Tuesday Amid worsening ...