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'Good' AQI draws tourists to Shimla as Himachal Pradesh records clean air
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Fresh, clean mountain air has once again made Himachal Pradesh a magnet for tourists after Diwali. With a significantly "good" Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded across the state, especially in the capital, Shimla, visitors from across India are flocking to the hills to breathe in what they
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Delhi-NCR Air Quality remains under "very poor" category, overall AQI at 3
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 362 as of 6 am today.
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"Four govt agencies manipulated Delhi's pollution data on Diwali night": A
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Bhardwaj said, "They are corrupt and criminals, what they have done is a criminal act... Four different government agencies worked together to collect Delhi's pollution data on the night of Diwali... Today's news states that Nehru Nagar station recorded an AQI of 1763, af
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Mira Rajput slams firecracker use on Diwali, says "AQI news is not just fo
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mira, on Tuesday night, took to her Instagram account to share a strong message, questioning why people still choose to burst crackers despite knowing the harmful impact on air quality. Referring to how many justify it as "just for the kids to see once," Mira said such reasoning only keeps t
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"Air is grey, lungs are black and BJP's accountability invisible": Abhishe
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
As the air quality continues to deteriorate in Delhi, senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government here, saying that people in the national capital don't "need sermons" on festivals but accountability.
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"Blaming Diwali, Hindus and Sanatanis for Delhi's Pollution is a sin": Del
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks 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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Delhi Minister Sirsa accuses AAP of stubble burning in Punjab, claims farm
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks 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 : 4 months, 4 weeks 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 : 4 months, 4 weeks 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 : 4 months, 4 weeks 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's air quality in "very poor" category, overall Air Quality Index at
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks 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 : 4 months, 4 weeks 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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