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Post-Diwali air pollution in Chennai less this year compared to last year:
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 6 (ANI): Air pollution in Chennai due to the bursting of firecrackers during Diwali this year was less than last year, said Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Saturday.
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As Delhi's AQI reaches 'hazardous' level, environment experts lash out at
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): As the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi touched 530, with air in Delhi becoming "hazardous" to breathe, health experts, and environment activists lashed out at people for their "irresponsible" behaviour.
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Madurai: 246 held for bursting firecrackers
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 5 (ANI): As many as 233 cases were filed for bursting firecrackers on the occasion of Diwali in Madurai and 246 people were arrested, said police on Friday.
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Stubble burning, firecrackers responsible for heavy pollution in Delhi, sa
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said that the sudden increase in the number of stubble burning incidents and firecrackers are the two major reasons for heavy pollution in the Delhi region.
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Delhi air quality in 'severe' category, says IMD DGM
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): The overall air quality in Delhi is in the 'severe' category on Friday after bursting for firecrackers on Diwali and the presence of bio-mass pollutants in the national capital, said RK Jenamani, deputy general manager (DGM), India Meteorological Departme
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Delhi Fire Services received around 152 calls on Diwali, 25 pc less than l
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): A total 152 calls for reporting fire were received by Fire Service Department in the national capital on the occasion of Diwali, yesterday, which is 25 per cent less compared to last year, said Atul Garg, Director of Delhi Fire Services on Friday.
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Despite ban, people in Delhi burst firecrackers on Diwali
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, people in several the national capital were seen bursting firecrackers on Thursday.
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Delhi's AQI slips close to 'severe' category on Diwali; firecracker bursti
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital on Diwali deteriorated from the upper end of the "very poor" category to its lower end, almost touching the "severe" category.
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55 people arrested by Delhi Police in crackdown against illegal firecracke
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): As many as 55 people have been arrested by Delhi Police in a crackdown against illegal firecrackers in the national capital and a total of 6,050 kilograms of firecrackers have been seized since the ban on fireworks, as per data from police.
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Delhi's LNJP hospital sets up dedicated ward for burn injuries in view of
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): As a precautionary measure, Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital has set up a dedicated ward of ten beds for burn injuries in view of Diwali celebrations.
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Walk to your office, don't use cars: Kangana Ranaut's response to 'Diwali
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 3 (ANI): Kangana Ranaut, on Wednesday, took a jibe at people who insist on banning firecrackers during Diwali.
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Three held for possessing firecrackers in WB's Durgapur
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Durgapur (West Bengal) [India], November 3 (ANI): Three persons were arrested on Tuesday for possessing firecrackers from Mamra Bazaar and Zonal Market, Bidhan Nagar in Durgapur city of West Bengal.
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