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Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsBJP MLA papiya Adhikari Claims Firecrackers Can Cure Several Diseases
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BJP MLA Papiya Adhikari claimed that firecrackers can cure several diseases, a statement that drew backlash and was later retracted. The claim was made as Kolkata’s air quality was reported by the Central Pollution Control Board to have an average AQI of 301, categorised as ‘very poor’. Health experts note that firecracker smoke releases fine particles and harmful gases that irritate the airways and affect lung health, with both short‑and long‑term effects even after air quality improves.
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According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Kolkata's average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 301, placing it in the 'very poor' category.
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KOLKATA: Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Papia Adhikari has triggered a controversy by claiming that bursting firecrackers can cure diseases during a Kali Puja event in her Tollygunge constituency in Kolkata. The legislator remarked while inaugurating a Kali Puja idol at a community pandal on Saturday…
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According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Kolkata's average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 301, placing it in the 'very poor' category.
