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Chemical-free crackers: RSS chief extols traditional Diwali practices as severe pollution chokes Delhi

Chemical-free crackers: RSS chief extols traditional Diwali practices as severe pollution chokes Delhi

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The RSS chief praised chemical‑free crackers and traditional Diwali practices as severe pollution chokes Delhi, according to the Times of India. India Today reported that Lahore beats Delhi on the pollution chart and that Pakistan blames India’s Diwali celebrations for the poor air quality. Earlier background coverage noted concerns in Tamil Nadu about loud crackers and smog threatening the tradition of Diwali celebrations.

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  • left · 4 outlets

    New Delhi: Most of the missing air quality data from Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) monitoring stations on Diwali night was updated, revealing alarmingly high concentrations of particulate matter during the early hours of Monday, with readings at some locations soaring several times above…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 5 outlets

    Most of the missing air quality data from Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) monitoring stations on Diwali night has been updated, revealing dangerously high particulate matter levels in the early hours of Monday, with readings at some locations recording several times the prescribed limits…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 6 outlets

    Despite the AQI improvement, pollution remained high, with 23 of Delhi's 57 monitoring stations recording 'very poor' air quality.

    — NDTV

Coverage arrived over 48 hours — first from The Federal, latest from The Times of India.

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Left / Center-Left 4 (23%)
Center 7 (41%)
Center-Right / Right 6 (36%)

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  5. 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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  9. 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 New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Delhi's updated Diwali air quality data reveals sharp pollution spikes, but gaps remain

    Most of the missing air quality data from Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) monitoring stations on Diwali night has been updated, revealing dangerously high particulate matter levels in the early hours of Monday, with readings at some locations recording several times the prescribed limits…

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  19. 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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  27. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    DH Evening Brief | Updated data shows Delhi pollution spikes on Diwali; Mumbai Police advise Bollywood stars to avoid public places

    Delhi's Diwali pollution puzzle: Updated data shows massive spikes, gaps remain Most of the missing air quality data from Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) monitoring stations on Diwali night was updated, revealing alarmingly high concentrations of particulate matter during the early hours of…

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