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After killing Diwali, where are eco-warriors as Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’?
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Delhi's air quality index on Sunday remained into the "very poor" category for the second consecutive day.
According to the System of Air Quality and...
Despite killing Diwali, Delhi’s air quality remains in ‘Very Poor’ category
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Keeping in view the poor air quality scenario in Delhi and adjoining areas, authorities on Monday decided that the ongoing actions implemented under Stage...
A month after Diwali, Hinduphobic liberals’ favorite punching bag, smog still prevails over Delhi & AQI remains ‘very poor’
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As the winter approaches, a layer of smog continued to envelope the national capital on Monday with the overall AQI registered at 313 under...
“Will ban against stubble burning help?”: CJI Chandrachud declines urgent hearing; but did banning Diwali crackers help, ‘milord’?
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to grant an urgent hearing on a plea seeking a ban on stubble burning as a measure to...
While SC wants ‘pure’ air, the cracker industry chokes
Deepavali is just days away. But the sound of crackers is not as loud as it used to be. Even though the month-long ban...
Sparkling bright or a dark Diwali? Fireworks industry in usual suspense
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Is it going to be a sparkling bright or dark Diwali is the question that is being asked by the fireworks industry for the...
Firecracker manufacturers in suspense as SC to take up hearing next month
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Like a boy filled with suspense and waiting for the cracker to burst after its fuse was lit, the over 1,000 units of firecracker...
Cultural invasion: Footwear brand Crocs features Hijab-clad woman in ad ahead of Diwali
Making an absolute mockery of Hindu traditions and culture right before Diwali, US-based footwear brand Crocs featured a woman in Hijab as their model...
Why is Delhi’s air quality so poor, and will continue to be so even after a crackerless Diwali?
Delhi's air quality deteriorated as it entered the "very poor" category for the first time this season. The overall air quality index (AQI) of...
Don’t deprive kids the joy of bursting crackers to fight ‘pollution’: Sadhguru
The campaign to vilify bursting firecrackers during Diwali is especially odious these days in schools. Teachers in posh schools, with air-conditioned classrooms/buses and manicured...