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A day after Diwali: Mumbai's AQI at 148, much better than Delhi's 435
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 15 (ANI): Mumbai's Air Quality Index a day after Diwali on Sunday was 148, according to data provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which was much lower than Delhi which recorded an AQI of 435 which was in the severe category. The re
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Chandigarh: People happy with controlled air pollution after firecracker-l
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], November 15 (ANI): Chandigarh's sector 22 woke up with fresh air and clean roads even after Diwali. Due to the blanket ban on bursting firecrackers, the city observed less pollution, residents said.
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UP cities violate cracker ban, resulting in high pollution level, low morn
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 15 (ANI): Despite a government ban on crackers in some Uttar Pradesh cities, especially those near Delhi, residents couldn't resist bursting firecrackers during Diwali on Saturday, resulting in poor Air Quality Index (AQI) level and low visibility th
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Despite ban, people burst firecrackers in UP's Ghaziabad to celebrate Diwa
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 15 (ANI): Despite a ban imposed by the Uttar Pradesh Government on the sale and use of firecrackers in NCR, people burst firecrackers in Ghaziabad to celebrate Diwali on Saturday evening.
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North MCD sprinkles water in Sadar Bazaar area to control air pollution
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): The North Delhi Municipal Corporation sprinkled water in Sadar Bazaar area of Delhi on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday as a measure against the sudden rise in the air pollution owing to the bursting of firecrackers during Diwali celebrations
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Air quality dips to 'severe' in Delhi post Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): The air quality dipped to "severe" at several places across the national capital on Saturday night owing to a combination of stubble burning and firecrackers burst during the Diwali celebrations in violation of a ban on the same.
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People in Delhi burst firecrackers, violate NGT ban on Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, people in Delhi were seen bursting firecrackers on Saturday despite a complete ban imposed by National Green Tribunal (NGT).
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People burst crackers during Diwali celebration in Hyderabad
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 14 (ANI): Scores of people in Telangana's capital city on Saturday were seen bursting crackers during the Diwali celebration.
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SC modifies Telangana HC order on cracker ban, grants partial relief to fi
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New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday modified the Telangana High Court order and granted partial relief to Telangana Fire Works Dealers Association (TFWDA) allowing the sale and bursting of green crackers for two hours during Diwali.
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Indore district administration permits bursting of green crackers
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Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], November 13 (ANI): Only green firecrackers will be allowed in the limits of Indore city till January 1 next year, according to an order by the Indore District Administration.
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Diwali 2020: Only green crackers to be sold in Uttarakhand's six major cit
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 11 (ANI): In view of the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) directions amid COVID-19 and surge in levels of air pollution, the Uttarakhand Government has permitted the sale of only green crackers in six cities and restricted bursting of crackers for 2 ho
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Diwali 2020: Only green crackers allowed in Andhra, to be burst from 8-10
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 11 (ANI): Amid concerns regarding air pollution, the Andhra Pradesh government has allowed sale of only greencrackers and restricted bursting of crackers to two hours -- from 8 pm to 10 pm on the occasion of Diwali.
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