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Delhi World's Most Polluted City Day After Diwali
Delhi's PM 2.5 concentration was more than 59 times the World Health Organisation's recommended annual guideline.
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Air Quality Dips In Kolkata, Howrah, Environmentalists Blame Firecrackers
Kolkata and Howrah's air quality deteriorated sharply on Kali Puja night as firecrackers were burst beyond the permissible hours of 8 pm to 10 pm, defying guidelines issued by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board and police, environmentalists said
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2 Days After Diwali, Delhi Air Quality Slips Back Into "Severe" Category
Delhi continued to struggle to breathe on Tuesday morning as its air quality index (AQI) entered the "severe" category, days after rain washed away the toxic haze.
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Delhi Covered In Thick Smog After Celebrating Diwali With Firecrackers
A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital after people burst crackers on Diwali night, leading to heavy pollution all across the city, which is already battling with its deteriorating air quality.
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Chennai's Air Quality Turns 'Poor' After Diwali, Over 300 Cases Filed
A day after the Deepavali celebrations, the air quality in Chennai was recorded in the 'poor' category, according to official figures.
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Delhi's Post-Diwali Air Quality 'Very Poor', But Best In 7 Years
Delhi recorded "very poor" air quality on Tuesday after residents defied the ban on firecrackers in many parts of the capital on Diwali night, but the pollution levels for the next day were the lowest since 2015.
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Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Very Poor' As People Burst Crackers Despite Ban
A large number of high-decibel firecrackers thundered throughout Diwali night on Monday as people in Delhi flouted the ban imposed on these by the city government.
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Agra Records "Very Poor'' Air Quality After Diwali
Agra witnessed a rise in the number of people suffering from respiratory issues post Diwali even as the city recorded an air quality index at 380 on Saturday.
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Delhi, Neighbouring Cities Wrapped In Smog Blanket 2 Days After Diwali
A thick blanket of toxic smog gripped Delhi and nearby cities for a second consecutive day today as the national capital region continued to suffer from a post-Diwali hangover.
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Day After Diwali, Air Quality In Chennai Drops To "Very Poor"
The Air Quality Index (AQI) observations, beginning on Deepavali day and ending the following day morning, indicated that the air quality status in Chennai is very poor.
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Cement-Coloured Sky, Air Quality "Very Poor" In Delhi On Diwali Day
Diwali 2021 is set to see Delhi's air quality become "severe". Under a zero firecracker emission scenario, Delhi's PM 2.5 concentration is predicted to be in the upper end of the 'very poor' category from November 4 to November 6.
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Delhi's Air Quality Turns "Very Poor" Day Ahead Of Diwali
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi reached the "very poor" category on Wednesday, said the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Delhi's Air Quality ''Severe'', Likely To Remain So On Diwali
Delhi's air quality deteriorated to ''severe'' category on Saturday as Punjab and nearby regions recorded the highest number of stubble burning incidents this season, officials said.
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A Day After Diwali, Thick Layer Of Smog Engulfs Delhi-NCR
The air quality in the national capital reached the 'hazardous' level a day after the auspicious occasion of Diwali, as Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog leading to low visibility.
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"No Such Thing Exists": Mixed Reactions To Green Firecrackers Court Order
With the Supreme Court permitting only 'green firecrackers' for a less-polluting Diwali, the manufacturers on Tuesday said "no such thing" exists and environmentalists wanted authorities to work real quick to ensure compliance, while social media erupted with jokes with many simply colouring the crackers green.
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Delhi World's Most Polluted City Day After Diwali
Delhi's PM 2.5 concentration was more than 59 times the World Health Organisation's recommended annual guideline.
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Air Quality Dips In Kolkata, Howrah, Environmentalists Blame Firecrackers
Kolkata and Howrah's air quality deteriorated sharply on Kali Puja night as firecrackers were burst beyond the permissible hours of 8 pm to 10 pm, defying guidelines issued by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board and police, environmentalists said
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2 Days After Diwali, Delhi Air Quality Slips Back Into "Severe" Category
Delhi continued to struggle to breathe on Tuesday morning as its air quality index (AQI) entered the "severe" category, days after rain washed away the toxic haze.
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Delhi Covered In Thick Smog After Celebrating Diwali With Firecrackers
A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital after people burst crackers on Diwali night, leading to heavy pollution all across the city, which is already battling with its deteriorating air quality.
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Chennai's Air Quality Turns 'Poor' After Diwali, Over 300 Cases Filed
A day after the Deepavali celebrations, the air quality in Chennai was recorded in the 'poor' category, according to official figures.
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Delhi's Post-Diwali Air Quality 'Very Poor', But Best In 7 Years
Delhi recorded "very poor" air quality on Tuesday after residents defied the ban on firecrackers in many parts of the capital on Diwali night, but the pollution levels for the next day were the lowest since 2015.
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Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Very Poor' As People Burst Crackers Despite Ban
A large number of high-decibel firecrackers thundered throughout Diwali night on Monday as people in Delhi flouted the ban imposed on these by the city government.
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Agra Records "Very Poor'' Air Quality After Diwali
Agra witnessed a rise in the number of people suffering from respiratory issues post Diwali even as the city recorded an air quality index at 380 on Saturday.
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Delhi, Neighbouring Cities Wrapped In Smog Blanket 2 Days After Diwali
A thick blanket of toxic smog gripped Delhi and nearby cities for a second consecutive day today as the national capital region continued to suffer from a post-Diwali hangover.
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Day After Diwali, Air Quality In Chennai Drops To "Very Poor"
The Air Quality Index (AQI) observations, beginning on Deepavali day and ending the following day morning, indicated that the air quality status in Chennai is very poor.
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Cement-Coloured Sky, Air Quality "Very Poor" In Delhi On Diwali Day
Diwali 2021 is set to see Delhi's air quality become "severe". Under a zero firecracker emission scenario, Delhi's PM 2.5 concentration is predicted to be in the upper end of the 'very poor' category from November 4 to November 6.
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Delhi's Air Quality Turns "Very Poor" Day Ahead Of Diwali
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi reached the "very poor" category on Wednesday, said the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Delhi's Air Quality ''Severe'', Likely To Remain So On Diwali
Delhi's air quality deteriorated to ''severe'' category on Saturday as Punjab and nearby regions recorded the highest number of stubble burning incidents this season, officials said.
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A Day After Diwali, Thick Layer Of Smog Engulfs Delhi-NCR
The air quality in the national capital reached the 'hazardous' level a day after the auspicious occasion of Diwali, as Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog leading to low visibility.
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"No Such Thing Exists": Mixed Reactions To Green Firecrackers Court Order
With the Supreme Court permitting only 'green firecrackers' for a less-polluting Diwali, the manufacturers on Tuesday said "no such thing" exists and environmentalists wanted authorities to work real quick to ensure compliance, while social media erupted with jokes with many simply colouring the crackers green.
