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Heavy rain, snowfall alerts across India till Nov 16; Delhi’s AQI improves to ‘poor’ | Full IMD forecast

Heavy rain, snowfall alerts across India till Nov 16; Delhi’s AQI improves to ‘poor’ | Full IMD forecast

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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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  • left · 1 outlet

    Delhi's overall AQI stood at 371 at 10 am on Monday, while Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata reported comparatively lower pollution levels

    The Federal

  • center · 2 outlets

    Pakistan blamed poor air quality this week on pollution drifting from neighbouring India, where firecrackers set off during the festival of Diwali over the weekend blanketed much of the north in toxic smog. The northern Pakistani city of Lahore topped Swiss group IQAir’s ranking of the world’s most…

    The Tribune

  • right · 3 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 IMD issued rainfall and snowfall alerts across India between November 10 and 16, 2026. A low-pressure area will likely form over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and is likely to bring rainfall and snowfall over the Western Himalayan Region till November 13th.

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

    Delhi's Diwali pollution puzzle: Updated data shows massive spikes, gaps remain

    On Diwali night, alarming gaps in air quality monitoring data raised serious concerns about pollution levels in Delhi. Some monitoring stations displayed particulate matter levels far exceeding prescribed limits. The Central Pollution Control Board revealed data omissions during the critical…

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  11. 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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  22. Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd. Current article

    Heavy rain, snowfall alerts across India till Nov 16; Delhi’s AQI improves to ‘poor’ | Full IMD forecast

    The IMD issued rainfall and snowfall alerts across India between November 10 and 16, 2026. A low-pressure area will likely form over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and is likely to bring rainfall and snowfall over the Western Himalayan Region till November 13th.

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