For the first time in five years, Delhi celebrated Diwali without a blanket ban on firecrackers after the Supreme Court ruled to allow so-called “green crackers.”

Hospitals across Indian capital see surge in respiratory illnesses as air pollution worsens after celebration of Hindu festival

The Hospitality industry in the city is expected to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Government of NCT of Delhi to reduce the fee for big

Authorities have now enforced Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR, cautioning that air quality could worsen in the coming days.

Air quality is hazardous in many areas in India, with pollution from Diwali celebrations the predominant cause. While rare, there are many areas with an AQI over 1,000. Delhi is currently the most polluted major global city with an AQI of 1,121 and is experiencing one of its… pic.twitter.com/Gv0I5ZtkLa

Diwali, Delhi’s air quality plunged to ‘severe’ levels, sparking public outrage over rising pollution and perceived government inaction.

Engulfed in thick smog as air quality fails to improve, some areas of the national capital such as Ashok Vihar and Bawana recorded worst AQI today. The CAQM invoked the Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan in response to alarming pollution levels.

Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bhardwaj on Wednesday demanded an apology from BJP leader and Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa for his alleged remarks suggesting that Sikh farmers in Punjab were burning stubble to defame Diwali.

Strangely, the data from this station disappeared from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) website for five hours. By 6 am, data resumed showing a slight decline at 1,187 µg/m³. The data at 7 am was 1,