From The Times of India
Center Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.'Why are we becoming Vishwaguru in air pollution?' Congress questions PM Modi
What's behind this
The RSS chief praised chemical‑free crackers and traditional Diwali practices even as Delhi grapples with severe pollution. Data from the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ AIRWISE‑Delhi portal showed firecrackers contributed nearly 80 % of the city’s PM2.5 levels in the early hours of November 9, though the Chamber of Trade and Industry disputed that attribution. In Tamil Nadu, Diwali celebrations have been linked to toxic air and health hazards, with observers noting the festival is increasingly disconnected from its original roots.
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center · 1 outlet
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge emphasized that clean air is a fundamental right and not a privilege. He highlighted rising air pollution in Delhi and criticized the government's piecemeal measures over the years. Kharge cited alarming statistics related to pollution-linked deaths and unspent…
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The latest exchange has added another dimension to the ongoing BJP-AAP confrontation, with Delhi's pollution crisis increasingly becoming a political battleground between the two parties.
— NDTV
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge emphasized that clean air is a fundamental right and not a privilege. He highlighted rising air pollution in Delhi and criticized the government's piecemeal measures over the years. Kharge cited alarming statistics related to pollution-linked deaths and unspent…
