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No Religion Allows Damage To Environment: Ex-Judge On Crackers, 'Azaan'
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The former Supreme Court judge who headed the bench which ordered a year-round ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR has broken his silence on a recent order by the top court allowing the bursting of 'green crackers' during Diwali.
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Explained: 350 vs 1,100, CPCB vs IQAir, Who Has Got Delhi's AQI Right
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
- India News | Written by Aastha Ahuja
Both CPCB and IQAir follow different methods of calculating air quality index, resulting in different numbers.
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'Green' Crackers Failed. Delhi Suffers Worst Post-Diwali Air In 5 Years
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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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Did Delhi's Green Diwali Work? Air Quality Data From Last Year Shows...
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
The air is hazy, heavy, and hard to ignore. The national capital recorded the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 350 at 8 am.
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Delhi Blanketed In Haze After First Green Diwali, Air Quality "Very Poor"
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Delhi-NCR AQI After Diwali: The national capital Delhi woke up to 'very poor' air after a night of fireworks on Diwali, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 347 at 7am.
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Rekha Gupta Urges Delhiites To Use Green Crackers, Celebrate Diwali Safely
- Monday October 20, 2025
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta appealed to the people of Delhi to protect the city from pollution by using only green firecrackers during Diwali.
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'Very Poor' Air Quality On Diwali Morning In Delhi After Night Of Crackers
- Monday October 20, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
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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Less Harmful, But Not Harmless: Delhi Divided Over Green Crackers Ruling
- Saturday October 18, 2025
- India News | Written by Aastha Ahuja
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 15) allowed bursting green crackers in Delhi between October 20 and 21. With this, the top court tried to strike a balance between the interests of the industry and public health, it said.
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Delhi Wakes Up To 'Poor' Air Quality, Pulmonologist Warns Of Health Risks
- Saturday October 18, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Air Quality Index (AQI) around Akshardham was recorded at 230, in the 'Poor' category, in Delhi this morning as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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"A Cracker Is A Cracker": Top Chest Surgeon Warns Over Use Of Green Crackers
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- India News | Written by Aastha Ahuja
Green crackers are less polluting than traditional firecrackers, but they still add to pollution, said Arvind Kumar, Delhi's top chest surgeon, labelling green crackers a "misnomer."
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Cloud Seeding In Delhi Likely In 2-3 Days As Air Quality Dips Ahead Of Diwali
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Cloud seeding is the process of adding special substances like silver iodide and dry ice to clouds to make it rain or snow in areas experiencing water scarcity, less snowfall, or to reduce hail and clear fog.
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Green Crackers Allowed In Delhi On Diwali By Supreme Court, With Conditions
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The Supreme Court has cleared the use and sale of green crackers on Diwali in Delhi and neighbouring cities, relaxing a blanket cracker ban in a capital left struggling with severe pollution every winter.
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Green Crackers To Organic Rangoli, Here Are 5 Ways To Celebrate A Pollution-Free Diwali This Year
- Saturday October 26, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Diwali brings us a lot to celebrate, but what it also brings with it are more concentrated levels of pollutants and particulate matter. So here are a few easy ways to have a fun-filled Diwali without any kind of pollution.
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"Keeping Sentiments In Mind...": Himanta Sarma Vs Green Body On Crackers
- Monday October 25, 2021
- India News | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk
The ban on sale and bursting of firecrackers in Assam was imposed by the state pollution control body without consulting the state government and is now being reviewed "keeping people's sentiments in mind", Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said
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Punjab Allows Green Firecrackers For 2 Hours On Diwali, Gurpurab
- Tuesday November 10, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced that people in the state would be allowed to burst green firecrackers for two hours on Diwali and Gurpurab.
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No Religion Allows Damage To Environment: Ex-Judge On Crackers, 'Azaan'
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The former Supreme Court judge who headed the bench which ordered a year-round ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR has broken his silence on a recent order by the top court allowing the bursting of 'green crackers' during Diwali.
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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: 350 vs 1,100, CPCB vs IQAir, Who Has Got Delhi's AQI Right
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
- India News | Written by Aastha Ahuja
Both CPCB and IQAir follow different methods of calculating air quality index, resulting in different numbers.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Green' Crackers Failed. Delhi Suffers Worst Post-Diwali Air In 5 Years
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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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www.ndtv.com
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Did Delhi's Green Diwali Work? Air Quality Data From Last Year Shows...
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
The air is hazy, heavy, and hard to ignore. The national capital recorded the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 350 at 8 am.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Blanketed In Haze After First Green Diwali, Air Quality "Very Poor"
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Delhi-NCR AQI After Diwali: The national capital Delhi woke up to 'very poor' air after a night of fireworks on Diwali, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 347 at 7am.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rekha Gupta Urges Delhiites To Use Green Crackers, Celebrate Diwali Safely
- Monday October 20, 2025
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta appealed to the people of Delhi to protect the city from pollution by using only green firecrackers during Diwali.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Very Poor' Air Quality On Diwali Morning In Delhi After Night Of Crackers
- Monday October 20, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
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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www.ndtv.com
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Less Harmful, But Not Harmless: Delhi Divided Over Green Crackers Ruling
- Saturday October 18, 2025
- India News | Written by Aastha Ahuja
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 15) allowed bursting green crackers in Delhi between October 20 and 21. With this, the top court tried to strike a balance between the interests of the industry and public health, it said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Wakes Up To 'Poor' Air Quality, Pulmonologist Warns Of Health Risks
- Saturday October 18, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Air Quality Index (AQI) around Akshardham was recorded at 230, in the 'Poor' category, in Delhi this morning as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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www.ndtv.com
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"A Cracker Is A Cracker": Top Chest Surgeon Warns Over Use Of Green Crackers
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- India News | Written by Aastha Ahuja
Green crackers are less polluting than traditional firecrackers, but they still add to pollution, said Arvind Kumar, Delhi's top chest surgeon, labelling green crackers a "misnomer."
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www.ndtv.com
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Cloud Seeding In Delhi Likely In 2-3 Days As Air Quality Dips Ahead Of Diwali
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Cloud seeding is the process of adding special substances like silver iodide and dry ice to clouds to make it rain or snow in areas experiencing water scarcity, less snowfall, or to reduce hail and clear fog.
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www.ndtv.com
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Green Crackers Allowed In Delhi On Diwali By Supreme Court, With Conditions
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The Supreme Court has cleared the use and sale of green crackers on Diwali in Delhi and neighbouring cities, relaxing a blanket cracker ban in a capital left struggling with severe pollution every winter.
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www.ndtv.com
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Green Crackers To Organic Rangoli, Here Are 5 Ways To Celebrate A Pollution-Free Diwali This Year
- Saturday October 26, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Diwali brings us a lot to celebrate, but what it also brings with it are more concentrated levels of pollutants and particulate matter. So here are a few easy ways to have a fun-filled Diwali without any kind of pollution.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Keeping Sentiments In Mind...": Himanta Sarma Vs Green Body On Crackers
- Monday October 25, 2021
- India News | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk
The ban on sale and bursting of firecrackers in Assam was imposed by the state pollution control body without consulting the state government and is now being reviewed "keeping people's sentiments in mind", Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said
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www.ndtv.com
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Punjab Allows Green Firecrackers For 2 Hours On Diwali, Gurpurab
- Tuesday November 10, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced that people in the state would be allowed to burst green firecrackers for two hours on Diwali and Gurpurab.
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www.ndtv.com