Diwali, New Delhi

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, the Hindu festival of lights. India's national capital battles pollution each winter as cold air traps dust,
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 ...
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 of lights, pushed air pollution to hazardous levels.
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 ...
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 the ban on firecrackers in the national capital during Diwali.
Delhi sees season’s first smog on Diwali, farm fire share in pollution rises: CSE
An analysis by Centre for Science and Environment revealed that Diwali night saw a 34% higher PM2.5 concentration than in 2022, with nitrogen oxide le
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 ...
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for 4th consecutive day
Shallow fog and calm winds exacerbate Delhi's pollution. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), visibility ...
Toxic smog cloaks New Delhi a day after Diwali festival
A thick layer of toxic smog cloaked India’s capital on Friday as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Delhi, NCR AQI Highlights: Delhi's PM2.5 levels up by 13% on Diwali night in 2024, says report
Delhi, NCR AQI Live Updates: The air quality in the national capital, Delhi, continues to be a concern as it remains in the ...
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 ...
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 ...