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RSS Chief Extols Chemical-Free Crackers Amid Delhi Air Crisis

RSS Chief Extols Chemical-Free Crackers Amid Delhi Air Crisis

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On Monday, 80% of Delhi’s pollution was attributed to firecrackers, according to The Times of India. India Today reported that post‑Diwali smog continued, with 36 monitoring stations missing AQI data and firecracker norms being flouted.

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    Addressing a gathering in Nagpur, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat defended traditional Diwali practices, framing them as scientifically grounded methods for purifying the atmosphere and controlling pests. He noted that historical firecrackers were free of toxic chemicals and, along with lighting…

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Addressing a gathering in Nagpur, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat defended traditional Diwali practices, framing them as scientifically grounded methods for purifying the atmosphere and controlling pests. He noted that historical firecrackers were free of toxic chemicals and, along with lighting…

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Left / Center-Left 2 (11%)
Center 9 (50%)
Center-Right / Right 7 (39%)

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  1. OpIndia Right Aadhyaasi Media and Content Services Pvt. Ltd.

    Left liberals who remained silent on poor AQI before Diwali turn environmental ‘activists’ on Hindu festival: Exposing their hypocrisy and selective outrage

    The narrative that Diwali alone pushed Delhi into a pollution emergency collapses under the weight of official data for 2026. Diwali this year fell on Sunday, 8 November, because of Adhik Maas. But the air quality had already begun its precipitous decline in the first week of November.

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

    Mumbai and Thane authorities ground aerial firecrackers after Diwali blazes

    Authorities in Mumbai and Thane implemented a ban on aerial firecrackers following a significant rise in fire incidents. Reports indicate that the Mumbai Fire Brigade responded to numerous fire calls, primarily due to firecrackers. This ban aims to prevent fire hazards, especially from falling…

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  7. Free Press Kashmir Center Free Press Kashmir

    Iltija Mufti questions JK govt’s silence over Diwali celebrations at Lal Chowk, closure of Jamia Masjid

    Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti has criticised the National Conference-led Jammu and Kashmir government over what she described as a disparity between the facilitation of Diwali celebrations at Srinagar’s iconic Ghanta Ghar in Lal Chowk and restrictions on Muslim…

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  15. The Morung Express Center

    ‘Stop making Diwali firecrackers villains for Delhi’s pollution’, CTI seeks focus on stubble burning

    New Delhi, November 10 (IANS): The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has urged authorities to stop holding Diwali firecrackers solely responsible for Delhi’s air pollution, arguing that the issue requires year-round scientific and balanced measures rather than selective restrictions that affect…

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  27. O Heraldo Center Herald Publications (Goa) Current article

    RSS Chief Extols Chemical-Free Crackers Amid Delhi Air Crisis

    Addressing a gathering in Nagpur, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat defended traditional Diwali practices, framing them as scientifically grounded methods for purifying the atmosphere and controlling pests. He noted that historical firecrackers were free of toxic chemicals and, along with lighting…

    Read at O Heraldo ↗
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