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"Destroyed Delhi in 10 years," Delhi Minister Manjinder Sirsa slams AAP, l
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa accused opposition parties of looting and ruining the city over the past decade.
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"Blaming Diwali, Hindus and Sanatanis for Delhi's Pollution is a sin": Del
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is trying to prove that "Deepawali, Hindus and Sanatanis are responsible for Delhi's pollution," adding that it is "a sin" to link the festival to the city's air quality crisis.
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Manjinder Singh Sirsa calls Kejriwal 'Anpadh,' slams Saurabh Bharadwaj ove
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa ignited a fiery political clash by calling AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal "anpadh" (illiterate) in response to AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj's tweet mocking the BJP's claims that Punjab's stubble burning fuels Delhi's pollution crisis.
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Delhi Minister Sirsa accuses AAP of stubble burning in Punjab, claims farm
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday escalated the political blame game over the capital's worsening air quality, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of "forcing" farmers to burn crop residue despite central incentives, with a surge in inciden
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"AAP blaming Diwali for Delhi pollution to appease select vote bank", alle
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of scapegoating Diwali for the capital's rising pollution levels, alleging that the opposition's narrative is a ploy to appease a "particular vote bank" by pushing for a ban on the festival's t
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Mumbai's Bandra area shrouded in smog; AQI hits 300 in 'Poor' category
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Meanwhile, in the national capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect, from Sunday, to tackle rising pollution levels.
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Delhi maintains AQI under "very poor" category
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in the RK Puram area of south west Delhi remains "very poor" at 380, as of 7:00 AM today. The AQI at Anand Vihar also remains "very poor" at 355.
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Delhi Minister Sirsa slams Kejriwal, alleges he "banned firecrackers to ga
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has accused former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of appeasement politics, alleging that he "deliberately banned firecrackers in Delhi to garner the votes of a particular community, to appease them".
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Delhi's air quality in "very poor" category, overall Air Quality Index at
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Delhi's air quality was in the "very poor" category on Tuesday, a day after Diwali, with Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) II norms already in force.
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"After Diwali, AQI rose by mere 6 points; our measures ensured stability i
Updated : 5 months ago IST
He also added that the arbitrary bans on older vehicles imposed earlier have been rationalised, ensuring fairness without compromising environmental goals.
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"The day there will be clouds..." Delhi Minister Sirsa on artificial rain
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Delhi woke up to a thick smog on Tuesday morning, as the air quality deteriorated to the 'Very Poor' category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 351 as of 4 pm today.
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"AQI level lower than previous years; Next year, during these days, Delhi
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 351 as of 4 pm today.
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