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 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 ...
SC expresses concern over Delhi's pollution level on Diwali, says firecracker ban hardly implemented
Expressing serious concern over high pollution levels in Delhi during Diwali festival, the Supreme Court took exception to ...
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 ...
Delhi, NCR AQI Highlights: Delhi's PM2.5 levels up by 13% on Diwali night in 2024, says report
Delhi, NCR AQI Live Updates: The air quality in the national capital, Delhi, continues to be a concern as it remains in the ...
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 ...
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's Post-Diwali Air Quality Remains ‘Very Poor’ But Still Cleaner; Here’s Why
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) experienced a slight uptick on November 1, a day after Diwali. Although the air quality ...
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 ...