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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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Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury slams Centre over Diwali pollution, quest
Updated : 5 months ago IST
While the court had permitted only green firecrackers, Chowdhury questioned the government's failure to ensure compliance, saying that the ongoing suffocation faced by citizens reflects a gap between orders and ground reality.
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"After Diwali, AQI rose by mere 6 points; our measures ensured stability i
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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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"No coincidence": Manjinder Sirsa accuses AAP-led Punjab govt of provoking
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
He alleged that the surge in stubble-burning incidents over the past few days was "no coincidence" and claimed that farmers were being provoked to ignite fires for political gain.
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Delhi Minister Sirsa accuses AAP of forcing Punjab farmers to burn stubble
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on Tuesday, accused the Aam Aadmi Party of "forcing" Punjab farmers to burn stubble, which raises pollution levels in the national capital.
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Delhi's air quality worsens post-Diwali, health experts warn of respirator
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
As the national capital grapples with deteriorating air quality following Diwali celebrations, health experts have raised concerns about the rising Air Quality Index (AQI) and its impact on vulnerable groups, particularly children, the elderly, and those with respiratory ailments.
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"Will take 2-2.5 years to make Delhi breathable": BJP MP Manoj Tiwari afte
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Reacting to AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj's statement, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Tuesday said that Delhi's air quality is improving and, with strict control measures and technological interventions, it is expected to take around 2-2.5 years to make the national capital health-friendly and brea
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"Govt lies about artificial rain, colludes with private hospitals": AAP's
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bharadwaj's remarks came as New Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog after the Diwali festival, with air quality deteriorating to the 'Very Poor' category and most monitoring stations falling in the 'Red Zone'.
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Rajasthan air quality in 'poor' category after Diwali, AQI hits 318 in Bhi
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
As the festive lights of Diwali fade, a thick blanket of smog engulfs the skies, with air pollution levels rising sharply across major cities in Rajasthan, Delhi and other states.
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Delhi wakes up to thick smog after Diwali night, air quality in 'Very Poor
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stood at 350 as of 8 am.
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"Difficult time for Delhi...": BJP leader RP Singh on invocation of GRAP-2
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
He also expressed the possibility of artificial rain by the Delhi government to decrease the pollution rate after Diwali.
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