BJP people instigated others to burn crackers, AQI rose by 100 points overnight: Delhi minister Gopal RaiDelhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused individuals associated with the BJP of instigating the burning of firecrackers on Diwali, resu...
14 Nov, 2023, 12.43 PM IST
Air pollution: Delhi squanders gain due to rain as firework ban goes up in smokeIn the 24 hours ending at 4 pm on Monday, the AQI rose from 186 to 349 in Ghaziabad, from 193 to 349 in Gurugram, from 189 to 363 in Noida,...
13 Nov, 2023, 06.48 PM IST
Delhi air quality dips as firework ban goes up in smokeDelhi experienced a surge in pollution levels on Monday morning due to residents flouting the ban on firecrackers during Diwali. The city h...
13 Nov, 2023, 01.47 PM IST
Delhi records best Diwali day air quality in eight yearsDelhi recorded its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years on Sunday, though pollution levels may rise due to burning of firecrackers...
12 Nov, 2023, 07.33 PM IST
Delhi may see best Diwali day air quality in eight years if firecracker ban worksAn AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very p...
12 Nov, 2023, 09.01 AM IST
Delhittes share videos of flouting of firecracker ban as 'Dhua Hua Kejriwal' trends on TwitterThe Arvind Kejriwal government had in September announced a complete ban on the production, sale and use of all types of firecrackers till ...
25 Oct, 2022, 08.02 PM IST
Delhi's post-Diwali air quality best in five years: Gopal RaiThe air quality index (AQI) stood at 323 on Tuesday as compared to 462 last year, which means the "air pollution declined by over 30 per ce...
25 Oct, 2022, 07.26 PM IST
Firecracker ban flouted, AAP govt should accept it has 'failed' to curb pollution: BJPThe capital's AQI stood at 310 at 11 pm on Monday. It increased to 326 by 6 am on Tuesday, remained stable till 9 am and started decreasing...
25 Oct, 2022, 04.44 PM IST
Delhi saw 30 pc drop in incidents of firecracker bursting this Diwali as against last year: Gopal RaiThe minister said incidents of bursting of firecrackers came down by 30 per cent on Diwali this year. "The AQI of 323 is still worrying and...
25 Oct, 2022, 02.30 PM IST
Delhi's air 'very poor' on morning after Diwali but relatively better than previous yearsMeanwhile, firecracker waste was seen in various parts of Delhi and national capital region post-Diwali celebrations. Pertinent to mention,...
25 Oct, 2022, 01.28 PM IST
Delhiites working hard but still a long way to go: Arvind Kejriwal on Delhi pollutionDelhi's air quality index (AQI) stood at 326 at 8 am. "Delhiites are working hard in the field of pollution. There have been very encouragi...
25 Oct, 2022, 01.27 PM IST
Despite ban, firecrackers burst in many parts of Delhi on Diwali nightDelhi's air quality turned 'very poor' on Monday amid an increase in stubble burning, bursting of firecrackers and moderately unfavourable ...
25 Oct, 2022, 09.08 AM IST
Delhi's air turns 'very poor', but still second best on Diwali in 7 yearsDelhi had recorded an AQI of 382 on Diwali last year, 414 in 2020; 337 in 2019; 319 in 2017; and 431 in 2016, according to the Central Poll...
24 Oct, 2022, 07.11 PM IST
Bursting firecrackers not matter of religion, let people breathe: Gopal RaiBursting of firecrackers is not a matter of religion, but it affects the lives of people, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wedn...
03 Nov, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
This Diwali, let's celebrate with animals, says NGOEvery year, loud sound from firecrackers causes stress, terror and even death in strays and birds.
18 Oct, 2017, 02.43 PM IST
Government to set up control room for daily review of air pollutionThe Centre today decided to set up a control room to undertake daily review of pollution level and monitor air quality in Delhi and Nationa...
06 Nov, 2015, 06.35 PM IST
Mizoram government to ban sale of firecrackers during ChristmasMizoram government would ban import, sale and use of firecrackers during Christmas and New Year celebrations, state Home minister R Lalzirl...
07 Nov, 2014, 07.13 PM IST