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

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All India Imam Association President Maulana Mohd Sajid Rashidi on Tuesday criticised Congress leader Imran Masood for allegedly describing Diwali as a disease, saying the remark amounted to an attack on the faith and devotion of people who celebrate the festival, and he demanded an apology.

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  • center · 2 outlets

    Bahadurgarh, with a 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 400, emerged as the most polluted city in the country after Diwali night, followed by Charkhi Dadri with an AQI of 389, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The CPCB figures, based on the 24-hour average AQI recorded…

    — The Tribune

  • right · 3 outlets

    Air pollution across Delhi worsened a day after Diwali, with several parts of the national capital recording Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in the 'severe' category on Monday morning. Thick smog and reduced visibility greeted residents in several neighbourhoods, raising concerns over the impact of…

    — ABP Live

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New Delhi, Nov 10: 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 traders…

Coverage arrived over 33 hours — first from The Economic Times, latest from The Pioneer.

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Left / Center-Left 0 (0%)
Center 3 (37%)
Center-Right / Right 5 (63%)
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  6. Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd.

    India’s wildest Diwali? Why two groups pelt stones at each other a day after festival in Himachal: Know about tradition

    Hundreds gathered in Halog village near Shimla for Pathar Mela, a centuries-old Diwali ritual in which two groups throw stones until someone is injured. The participant’s blood is offered as a ceremonial tilak to Goddess Bhadrakali, a practice believed to have replaced human sacrifice.

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  8. The Shillong Times Center The Shillong Times Current article

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

    New Delhi, Nov 10: 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 traders…

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