Diwali, Delhi

Delhi gasps: Worst Diwali air quality since 2022
Every year during Diwali a defiance of the Delhi government’s blanket firecracker ban deteriorates the air quality in the capital.
New Delhi’s air quality plunges into ‘severe’ category a day after Diwali
(AP Video: Shonal Ganguly and Manish Swarup) A man wears a face mask as he jogs in the early morning smog, the day after the Hindu festival Diwali, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) A commuter rides in the early morning ...
Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’ post Diwali; farm fire fuels rising pollution: CSE report
Delhi's PM2.5 levels hit a peak by midnight on Diwali this year, which was 13% higher than the peaks observed last year and in 2022, a recent analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) showed. “The Diwali night this year had higher nitrogen ...
New Delhi air quality reached 'severe' and hazardous levels after Diwali
A thick layer of toxic smog cloaked India's capital on Friday as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushed air pollution to hazardous levels.
Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali as residents complain of respiratory problems
Prolonged exposure to “very poor” air can cause discomfort and respiratory problems. It can also provoke skin and eye irritation, and contribute to serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, emphysema, and cancer.
Delhi air quality remains 'very poor', thick layer of smog engulfs city
The air quality in Delhi has reached concerning levels, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 427, the highest in the city.
Days after Diwali, two families in Delhi find future in dark as DTC accident snuffs out young lives
Tragedy struck Delhi on Monday night when a runaway bus claimed the lives of a 22-year-old student returning from Diwali ...
Diwali firecracker ban defiance makes Delhi world's most polluted city
New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali ...
How high temperatures and strong winds helped Delhi breathe a bit easier this Diwali
People burst firecrackers during the Diwali festival celebrations, in New Delhi, Thursday night, October 31, 2024. PTI ...
Air pollution: SC asks Delhi govt why firecracker ban not implemented during Diwali, sends notice
The Supreme Court asked the Delhi government and Police Commissioner of Delhi to file affidavits about steps taken to enforce ...
Diwali firecrackers leave New Delhi shrouded in toxic smog
A thick layer of toxic smog cloaked India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival ...
Delhi sells 3.9 crore liquor bottles ahead of Diwali, collects Rs 448 crore
Between October 15 and 30, 2.98 crore bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor and 89.48 lakh bottles of beer were sold in Delhi ...
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SC asks Delhi govt, police to respond on steps taken to enforce cracker ban on Diwali
Taking a strong exception to Delhi's high pollution levels during Diwali, the Supreme Court on Monday sought to know from ...
Delhi pollution: City hospitals see surge in patients with respiratory issues
Delhi experienced a spike in pollution levels following Diwali, and conditions have continued to deteriorate with the AQI edging closer to the severe zone in some areas on Tuesday Amid worsening ...