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Delhi pollution row after Diwali, AAP alleges AQI fraud as BJP claims Punjab farm-fire conspiracy

Delhi pollution row after Diwali, AAP alleges AQI fraud as BJP claims Punjab farm-fire conspiracy

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Sunita Narain discussed the post‑Diwali air‑pollution crisis in Delhi and North India and outlined possible solutions, according to India Today. Recent CPCB data for 4 PM on 9 November show Delhi‑NCR still a hotspot, while pollution is no longer confined to traditional areas, with Chennai’s air quality falling to ‘poor’ the morning after Deepavali. In Chennai, Manali Village recorded an AQI of 296, followed by Arumbakkam at 265, Kodungaiyur at 215, Royapuram at 184 and Velachery Residential Area at 142. The reports indicate that the problem remains concentrated in Northern and Western India but is spreading.

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    Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in five years, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 376 on November 8. The air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Monday, November 9, with the overall AQI standing at 371 at 10 am amid a thick blanket of smog and fog. The post-Diwali…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 4 outlets

    More than half the air quality stations in the national Capital stopped reporting air quality data around midnight.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 4 outlets

    A significant increase in air pollution was observed across north India following the recent Diwali celebrations. The Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and western Uttar Pradesh surpassed 350, indicating poor air quality. Many cities reported severe pollution, with readings…

    — The Economic Times

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have locked horns over Delhi's worsening air pollution, with the former accusing the Delhi government of manipulating Air Quality Index (AQI) data, while the latter alleged a conspiracy behind the sudden spike in stubble-burning…

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  1. India TV Right Independent News Service Current article

    Delhi pollution row after Diwali, AAP alleges AQI fraud as BJP claims Punjab farm-fire conspiracy

    The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have locked horns over Delhi's worsening air pollution, with the former accusing the Delhi government of manipulating Air Quality Index (AQI) data, while the latter alleged a conspiracy behind the sudden spike in stubble-burning…

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  7. The Morung Express Center

    94 fire incidents reported in Pune during Diwali Laxmi pujan; Mumbai records 142 blazes, 137 linked to firecrackers

    Mumbai, November 9 (IANS): Fire services in Pune and Mumbai were stretched during Diwali celebrations, with the two cities reporting a large number of fire incidents. Pune recorded 94 fires during Laxmipujan, while Mumbai reported 142 blazes during Diwali, of which 137 were attributed to…

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  11. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Mumbai records 137 firecracker-induced blazes on Diwali, highest single-day tally in years

    Mumbai has witnessed a surge in fire incidents this Diwali, recording an alarming 137 firecracker-induced blazes on Sunday, in which two women suffered injuries, officials said on Monday. According to data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the single-day tally surpassed the…

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  13. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

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    Delhi records most polluted Diwali in five years; AQI remains ‘very poor’ a day after Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in five years, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 376 on November 8. The air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Monday, November 9, with the…

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  15. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Air quality deteriorates in north India post-Diwali; Delhi records highest AQI since 2021

    A significant increase in air pollution was observed across north India following the recent Diwali celebrations. The Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and western Uttar Pradesh surpassed 350, indicating poor air quality. Many cities reported severe pollution, with readings…

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