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Chandni Chowk, Red Fort Light Up, Why Delhi Is Celebrating Diwali Today
The Ministry of Culture has directed that all World Heritage Sites across the country be illuminated with diyas to mark the occasion.
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'Green' Crackers Failed. Delhi Suffers Worst Post-Diwali Air In 5 Years
Despite a 77.5 per cent drop in stubble burning, i.e., agricultural waste - normally a significant reason for air pollution in Delhi during the winter - AQI in the national capital plummeted to a five-year post-Diwali low Tuesday morning.
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'Very Poor' Air Quality On Diwali Morning In Delhi After Night Of Crackers
Delhi recorded an AQI of 335 on Diwali morning after people burst crackers overnight, causing severe noise pollution and blanketing the national capital in smoke.
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9 Top Restaurants In South Delhi To Order Food For Your Diwali Party
Hosting a Diwali party does not have to mean spending the entire day in the kitchen. These restaurants make it easy to bring restaurant-quality food straight to your table.
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Explained: A To Z Of Delhi's 'Green' Crackers Debate
As Diwali approaches, Delhi is again at the centre of a legal debate over firecrackers. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will request the Supreme Court to allow the use of certified green firecrackers.
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Delhi's AQI Drops Below 300 Into "Poor" Category For First Time In A Month
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped below 300 for the first time on Sunday after a month as dry northwesterly winds and ample sunlight aided in the dispersion of pollutants.
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"What Steps Taken?" Court Pulls Up Delhi Government, Top Cop Over Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.
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5-Year-Old Dies After Being Electrocuted From Decorative Electric Lights Of Diwali In Delhi
A 5-year-old child died after being electrocuted from decorative electric lights of Diwali on Tuesday night, Delhi police said.
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Over 100 Fire Incidents Related Calls Recorded In Delhi On Diwali
The Delhi Fire Service has received a total of 100 calls of fire related incidents on the evening of Diwali, officials said on Sunday.
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Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory For Diwali, Dhanteras
In anticipation of the traffic congestion during the Diwali and Dhanteras celebrations, the Delhi Police have issued a traffic advisory for several parts of the national capital.
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Video: Days Before Diwali, Traffic Nightmare In Delhi, Gurugram
With Diwali just round the corner, people in Delhi are flocking to the markets in large numbers for festive shopping. This has resulted in traffic jams in several parts of the city.
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At Least 100 Cracker-Burn Cases Reported At Delhi Government Hospitals After Diwali
At least a hundred cases of burn injuries were reported by various hospitals in the national capital this Diwali, sources said on Friday.
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Diwali Fireworks Despite Ban, Toxic Smog, Delhi Residents Pay The Price
The morning after Diwali, residents of New Delhi woke up under a blanket of toxic smog and breathed in the most dangerously polluted air of the year so far, after revellers, as usual, defied a fireworks ban.
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As Diwali Nears, 4,000 Kilograms Of Firecrackers Seized In Delhi So Far: Police
Ahead of Diwali, at least 26 people have been arrested and nearly 4,000 kilograms of firecrackers have been seized in the national capital by the Delhi Police since its ban owing to the "dangerous pollution levels".
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Around 2,800 Fire Personnel To Be Deployed Across Delhi On Diwali
Despite a ban on sale and use of firecrackers, the Delhi Fire service (DFS) has made an adequate preparation by deploying around 2,800 fire personnel in the National capital, officials said on Monday.
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Chandni Chowk, Red Fort Light Up, Why Delhi Is Celebrating Diwali Today
The Ministry of Culture has directed that all World Heritage Sites across the country be illuminated with diyas to mark the occasion.
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'Green' Crackers Failed. Delhi Suffers Worst Post-Diwali Air In 5 Years
Despite a 77.5 per cent drop in stubble burning, i.e., agricultural waste - normally a significant reason for air pollution in Delhi during the winter - AQI in the national capital plummeted to a five-year post-Diwali low Tuesday morning.
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'Very Poor' Air Quality On Diwali Morning In Delhi After Night Of Crackers
Delhi recorded an AQI of 335 on Diwali morning after people burst crackers overnight, causing severe noise pollution and blanketing the national capital in smoke.
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9 Top Restaurants In South Delhi To Order Food For Your Diwali Party
Hosting a Diwali party does not have to mean spending the entire day in the kitchen. These restaurants make it easy to bring restaurant-quality food straight to your table.
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Explained: A To Z Of Delhi's 'Green' Crackers Debate
As Diwali approaches, Delhi is again at the centre of a legal debate over firecrackers. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will request the Supreme Court to allow the use of certified green firecrackers.
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Delhi's AQI Drops Below 300 Into "Poor" Category For First Time In A Month
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped below 300 for the first time on Sunday after a month as dry northwesterly winds and ample sunlight aided in the dispersion of pollutants.
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"What Steps Taken?" Court Pulls Up Delhi Government, Top Cop Over Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.
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5-Year-Old Dies After Being Electrocuted From Decorative Electric Lights Of Diwali In Delhi
A 5-year-old child died after being electrocuted from decorative electric lights of Diwali on Tuesday night, Delhi police said.
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Over 100 Fire Incidents Related Calls Recorded In Delhi On Diwali
The Delhi Fire Service has received a total of 100 calls of fire related incidents on the evening of Diwali, officials said on Sunday.
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Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory For Diwali, Dhanteras
In anticipation of the traffic congestion during the Diwali and Dhanteras celebrations, the Delhi Police have issued a traffic advisory for several parts of the national capital.
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Video: Days Before Diwali, Traffic Nightmare In Delhi, Gurugram
With Diwali just round the corner, people in Delhi are flocking to the markets in large numbers for festive shopping. This has resulted in traffic jams in several parts of the city.
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At Least 100 Cracker-Burn Cases Reported At Delhi Government Hospitals After Diwali
At least a hundred cases of burn injuries were reported by various hospitals in the national capital this Diwali, sources said on Friday.
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Diwali Fireworks Despite Ban, Toxic Smog, Delhi Residents Pay The Price
The morning after Diwali, residents of New Delhi woke up under a blanket of toxic smog and breathed in the most dangerously polluted air of the year so far, after revellers, as usual, defied a fireworks ban.
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As Diwali Nears, 4,000 Kilograms Of Firecrackers Seized In Delhi So Far: Police
Ahead of Diwali, at least 26 people have been arrested and nearly 4,000 kilograms of firecrackers have been seized in the national capital by the Delhi Police since its ban owing to the "dangerous pollution levels".
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Around 2,800 Fire Personnel To Be Deployed Across Delhi On Diwali
Despite a ban on sale and use of firecrackers, the Delhi Fire service (DFS) has made an adequate preparation by deploying around 2,800 fire personnel in the National capital, officials said on Monday.
