From The New Indian Express
Center Owned by Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.Post-Diwali pollution triggers respiratory distress among children, doctors raise alarm in Delhi
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The All India Imam Association, led by President Maulana Mohd Sajid Rashidi, criticised Congress leader Imran Masood for allegedly calling Diwali a disease, calling the comment an attack on the faith of celebrants and seeking an apology. At the same time, doctors in Delhi reported a rise in respiratory distress among children, including newborns, after worsening air pollution following Diwali. Media outlets noted that the lingering pollution has led to recommendations for indoor air purifiers to improve air quality in Delhi‑NCR homes.
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center · 5 outlets
NEW DELHI: With air pollution levels worsening in the Capital after Diwali, hospitals are witnessing a significant rise in respiratory illnesses among children, with doctors reporting an alarming number of young patients, including newborns, arriving with breathing difficulties . Besides the usual…
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India just had its festival of lights – Diwali – and the whole nation is talking about the air quality index for many reasons. With the rising level of air pollution across the northern part of India, the need to buy an air purifier goes up every year around this time. Cities like Delhi and Mumbai…
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NEW DELHI: With air pollution levels worsening in the Capital after Diwali, hospitals are witnessing a significant rise in respiratory illnesses among children, with doctors reporting an alarming number of young patients, including newborns, arriving with breathing difficulties . Besides the usual…