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Residents nationwide voice concerns over pollution levels after Diwali cel
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi residents voiced their frustrations over the worsening pollution levels, particularly due to the aftermath of fireworks and the burning of crop residue in neighbouring states, after a thick layer of smog covered parts of Delhi on Friday, the day after Diwali, pushing the city's air qu
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No respite for citizens, Delhi registers warmest October month since 1951
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
October 2024 becomes the warmest October after 1951 in terms of both Maximum and Minimum temperatures in Safdarjung, New Delhi, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.
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Haridwar: Sky covered in haze due to firecrackers pollution post-Diwali ce
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The sky is covered with smoky haze during the Diwali celebration on Friday morning in Haridwar. Due to firecrackers bursting on Diwali night, the city was enveloped with thick smoke and saw a drastic difference in air visibility.
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Delhi records over 300 fire-related incidents on Diwali
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi Fire Service received over 300 calls of fire-related incidents on Diwali in which there were no life-threatening cases were reported, an official said on Friday.
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Post-Diwali smog pushes Delhi air quality to 'very poor'; other cities als
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
At around 7:00 am, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 395, Aya Nagar stood at 352, Jahangirpuri at 390, and Dwarka reached 376. All these areas reported 'very poor' air quality levels, posing significant health risks.
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Pakistan: Lahore ranks 2nd with 201 AQI, Karachi 8th most polluted in wo
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Lahore was ranked 2nd with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 201, while Karachi was ranked 8th in the list with an AQI of 170, as per ARY News.
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Pakistan Punjab government imposes 'Green Lockdown' in smog hotspots acros
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Pakistan Punjab government government imposed a "green lockdown" in designated smog hotspots across Lahore on Wednesday.
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Delhi Pollution: "Celebrate Diwali with diyas and not by burning crackers"
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday spoke about Delhi pollution and preparations that the Delhi government would be following post Diwali.
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Maryam Nawaz calls for 'smog diplomacy' with India amid rising battle with
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan Punjab's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has emphasised the importance of cross-border cooperation with Indian Punjab to address the increasing smog, describing the issue as a humanitarian crisis which requires joint action, Geo TV reported.
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Dhiren Shastri lashes out at those raising objection over firecracker use
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Amid Diwali festivities, many are concerned over the rising pollution and its aggravation due to bursting of firecrackers. Many have also opined that the oil used in diyas (oil lamps) should be distributed among the poor. Pandit Dhiren Krishna Shastri on Wednesday lashed out at those raising
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Air Pollution: Former Delhi CM Kejriwal asks to light 'diyas', not burst c
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday asked Delhi residents to refrain from busting firecrackers and light diyas in Diwali, noting that Diwali is a festival of lights and not firecrackers.
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PWD vehicles sprinkle water in Delhi to reduce dust amid rise in air pollu
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As Delhi's Air quality deteriorates at alarming levels, Public Works Department vehicles sprayed tiny droplets of water to mitigate the effects of poor air quality in the national capital on Wednesday.
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