India Revels in Diwali Celebrations; Crackers Contribute to 'Very Poor' Delhi Air

India basks in Diwali fervour, but Delhi's smog casts a shadow over celebrations

Diwali came against the backdrop of worsening air quality. Delhi recorded an average AQI of 376 on Sunday, placing it in the 'very poor' category, as a thick la

India revels in Diwali celebrations; crackers contribute to 'very poor' Delhi air

On Sunday, Diwali celebrations were held across India, with various leaders participating in customary rituals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the festival with security personnel in Chhattisgarh, marking a new era free from Naxalism. In Delhi, strict measures were taken to ensure compliance with safety regulations regarding firecrackers during the festivities. Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi worsened due to pollution from celebrati…

Delhi’s pollution woes worsen ahead of Diwali firecrackers, air quality ‘very poor’

Of the 59 monitoring stations that recorded data on Sunday, air quality was in the 'severe' category at 12 and in the 'very poor' category at 22.

India revels in Diwali celebrations - OrissaPOST

New Delhi: Days of bustle and hectic shopping culminated in a resplendent Diwali evening on Sunday, with people decorating their houses with strings of lights, shopkeepers placing diyas to invoke blessings, and crackers going off intermittently to round off the celebrations in customary fashion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel in freshly […]