Delhi Air Quality Slips To 'Severe' Category Post-Diwali, Anti-Pollution Measures Intensify
Delhi Weather Report: The Central Pollution Control Board reported a significant escalation in the AQI, with areas such as RK Puram, Jahangirpuri, Punjabi Bagh, and IGI Airport registering levels over 400. Specifically, RK Puram recorded an AQI of 417, Punjabi Bagh at 410, ITO at 430, IGI Airport at 430, and Jahangirpuri at 428.
Nov 14, 2023, 09:39 AM IST
Blame-Game On As AAP, BJP Spar Over Delhi Pollution, Cracker Ban Violation
The BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party have accused each other for failing to control the air pollution in Delhi.
Nov 13, 2023, 16:00 PM IST
'UP, Haryana Responsible For Rising Pollution In Delhi; GRAP 4 Measures To Continue': Gopal Rai
Despite the AAP government's ban on firecrackers and the 'Diya Jalao, Patakhe nahi' campaign, visuals from various parts of Delhi, including Lodhi Road, RK Puram, Karol Bagh, and Punjabi Bagh, showed fireworks lighting up the night sky on Sunday.
Nov 13, 2023, 14:01 PM IST
Delhi Govt To Review Pollution Situation As Air Quality Plummets Post Diwali
Post-Diwali, Delhi-NCR's air quality has significantly deteriorated, falling into the 'poor' category on Monday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
Nov 13, 2023, 10:48 AM IST
SC Ban On Firecracker Flouted Openly In Delhi; Over 100 Fire-Related Cases Reported
Several fire-related incidents were reported across India on the occasion of Diwali this Sunday. However, there have been no reports of casualties in these incidents so far.
Nov 13, 2023, 09:34 AM IST
Thick Smog Blankets Delhi Post-Diwali Celebrations, AQI In 'Severe' Category
Air quality across Delhi continued to be in the 'Poor' category on Monday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). AQI in Anand Vihar was recorded at 296, in RK Puram at 290, in Punjabi Bagh at 280 and in ITO at 263
Nov 13, 2023, 07:08 AM IST
DNA: When will Delhi get rid of pollution?
Before Diwali, Delhi has become a gas chamber. Delhi government has announced the closure of all government and private schools. But the question is why such a situation arises every year in this season.
Nov 08, 2023, 23:52 PM IST
SC on Firecracker Ban: SC big statement on Delhi Pollution
Diwali firecrackers Ban Delhi Pollution: The Supreme Court appeared very strict today while hearing the case of increasing pollution and stubble burning in Delhi-NCR. There is no respite from poisonous air in Delhi NCR, AQI is crossing 400. On pollution, SC said that the order to ban firecrackers was for the entire country. Supreme Court's big statement on Diwali firecrackers has come out.
Nov 08, 2023, 19:18 PM IST
DNA: Delhi government's 'Suprise Test' on pollution
Not only Delhi but Faridabad, Gurugram, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad are also covered with pollution. The Supreme Court asked questions to the state government on the causes of pollution. The Supreme Court's stance regarding firecrackers was the same as last year. The Punjab government has also imposed restrictions on stubble burning. But despite this, there are cases of stubble burning. The Supreme Court has told the state governments that if farmers are burning stubble then the local SHO should be held responsible for it.
Nov 07, 2023, 23:14 PM IST
DNA: What did the Supreme Court say on pollution?
Delhi NCR has become a gas chamber for the last few days. The poor air quality has broken many of its previous records. The situation is such that AQI is above 700 in many areas of Delhi. AQI continues to remain around 500 in many areas of Delhi NCR. The Supreme Court first asked tough questions to the state governments in the matter of stubble burning. The Supreme Court asked questions to the state government on the causes of pollution. The Supreme Court said that firecrackers should be banned and these instructions should be applicable to all the states of the country.
Nov 07, 2023, 23:04 PM IST
Supreme Court makes huge announcement over Firecracker Ban
Supreme Court has made a big announcement over firecracker ban. Supreme Court said that the guidelines issued by it are not limited to Delhi NCR only, but it applies to all the states of the country. Along with this, the court said that it is the responsibility of the state governments to take necessary steps to control air pollution/noise pollution. Know in detail to what the Supreme Court said in this report.
Nov 07, 2023, 14:30 PM IST
Supreme Court to hold hearing on Fire Cracker Ban
Less than a week is left for Diwali, meanwhile Supreme Court is going to hold hearing over the ban on firecrackers. The hearings was held in September earlier regarding the same when green fire crackers were not permitted. As per latest reports, SC is going to hear the matter again today.
Nov 07, 2023, 10:32 AM IST
Bombay HC Limits Bursting Of Firecrackers On Diwali To A 3-Hour Window To Curb Air Pollution
In the wake of deteriorating air quality in Bombay HC has ordered that firecrackers can be burst only between 7-10 pm.
Nov 06, 2023, 22:26 PM IST
DNA: Analysis of Delhi's polluted air
The tension of Delhiites is now that this pollution after Diwali is going to trouble them a lot in the coming days. If any action against this would have been taken in the beginning, no such situation would have arrived. But discussion on this serious issue of pollution begins only at the time of Diwali and firecracker ban is being considered.
Oct 25, 2022, 23:40 PM IST
Delhi: Irate man shoots, injures 4 neighbours for setting off firecrackers
The man got agitated due to the bursting of firecrackers and fired gunshots, said the police.
Oct 25, 2022, 23:21 PM IST
Delhi firecracker ban: Rules flouted but over 17,000 kg crackers seized in Oct
Delhi firecracker ban: A large number of high-decibel firecrackers thundered throughout Diwali night as people in Delhi flouted the ban.
Oct 25, 2022, 22:15 PM IST
Diwali 2022: Are you allowed to burst firecrackers in your state? Check rules, restrictions here
Diwali 2022: Check out the rules on bursting firecrackers in different states.
Oct 24, 2022, 10:45 AM IST
DNA: Uproar over firecracker, silence on stubble!
It is the month of October and light cold has started in North India. But with this, the season of stubble burning has also started and whenever the season for burning stubble comes, the politics of the leaders also starts touching new heights. All this happens around Diwali, so some environment lovers start advocating not to burst crackers. Firecrackers are also banned, but no one says anything when they burn the stubble. Watch special analysis of political compulsion on stubble burning in DNA.
Oct 20, 2022, 23:44 PM IST
Delhi HC rejects plea against absolute firecracker ban
Before Diwali, firecracker companies have got a setback from the Delhi High Court. The court has dismissed the petition against the ban on firecrackers in Delhi. Firecracker companies had filed a petition in the Delhi High Court for a stay on the firecracker ban, which was dismissed by the Delhi High Court and said that the matter is already pending in the Supreme Court.
Oct 20, 2022, 17:18 PM IST
Delhi High Court rejects plea against absolute firecracker ban
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the petition filed against the firecracker ban in Delhi. The Delhi High Court said that the matter is already pending in the Supreme Court.
Oct 20, 2022, 14:10 PM IST
