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Center Owned by HT MediaBJP alleges conspiracy to worsen Delhi pollution, claims Punjab farm fires were ‘deliberate’
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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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As Delhi records its most polluted Diwali in 5 years, BJP accuses AAP of orchestrating farm fires in Punjab; Opposition questions reliability of air-quality data
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Even if green firecrackers produce relatively lower emissions than conventional ones, they are not pollution free
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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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Flagging a ‘conspiracy’ behind high number of farm fires in Punjab, Mishra pointed at that members from Delhi who are in Punjab.
