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IQAir. Taking the number 1 position, Delhi is the most polluted Indian city and also took the top spot globally. As per IQAir, Delhi's air quality stood at 430. The ban on firecrackers was violated in several areas of Delhi as people celebrated Diwali on Sunday.

irecracker ban was flouted. Delhi Fire Service (DFS) chief, Atul Garg said around 100 calls for fire-related incidents were received by the Fire Service department on Diwali. These calls were received in the evening of November 12 between 6 pm and 10:45 pm.

Delhi air quality LIVE updates: Delhi, NCR region Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 266 on November 13, post Diwali, at 6 am according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The city was engulfed in a thick layer of smog on the night of Diwali and the toxic haze continued to suspend on the next day following the unprecedented bursting of firecrackers, despite the Supreme Court order.The national capital had been experiencing ‘severe’ air quality for the past 2 weeks which improved following light showers on November 10. The air quality yesterday morning fared best in 8 years on the day of Diwali.

Al Jaber on Sunday praised India, the current hosts of the Presidency of the G20, for its energy transition vision even as he acknowledged the critical need for a «new paradigm» in climate finance to ensure every country across global south adopts low carbon development. The UAE and India shared a «vision for embracing an energy transition in line with sustainable socio-economic development,» Al Jaber said at the 'From G20 to COP28' special forum held at Abu Dhabi.

BJP Karnataka President B Y Vijayendra on Sunday said he would «set right» any discordant notes over his appointment in the coming days, and take everyone along. «If there are any minor differences, then my first priority will be to take the party forward with the blessings and guidance of seniors in the party. I will set right any discordant notes in the coming days,» the son of BJP veteran B S Yediyurappa told reporters here.

Arvind Kejriwal met the wife and family members of his former deputy Manish Sisodia at the residence of Minister Atishi and conveyed his Diwali greetings. The wife of Sisodia, who was arrested in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, is currently ailing. Kejriwal also met AAP leader Sanjay Singh's family members at their residence in the national capital. Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, arrested in the alleged excise policy scam on March 9, on Saturday came out of Tihar jail on a short furlough of six hours to meet his ailing wife. The Delhi Police brought the former deputy CM to meet his wife as permitted by the Rouse Avenue court on Friday.

Delhi recorded its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years on Sunday, though pollution levels may rise due to burning of firecrackers and low night temperatures. Delhiites experienced clear skies and abundant sunshine and the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 218 at 4 pm, the best in at least three weeks. Delhi recorded an AQI of 312 on Diwali last year, 382 in 2021, 414 in 2020, 337 in 2019, 281 in 2018, 319 in 2017 and 431 in 2016, according to Central Pollution Control Board data.

Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday attacked the BJP-led central government and said it took 80 days for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to utter a word about the violence in Manipur. Vijayan, while releasing a book titled 'Manipur FIR' penned by Delhi-based journalist George Kallivayalil, said the union ministers did not even care to visit the northeastern state for at least three months into the violence which broke out in May this year. The senior Left leader, in an event held here, said at a time when «mainstream media were diluting or completely ignoring the reports on violence from Manipur», Kallivayalil has taken an initiative to document the crimes against humanity taking place there. «Manipur has been marred by violence for the past six months. It's noteworthy that some media outlets, which reached Israel within hours, yet have not covered the situation in Manipur.

Delhi Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, on Sunday appealed to the people of Delhi and its adjacent areas to not burst firecrackers and make it difficult for people to breathe during the festival of Diwali. The environment minister urged the people to instead celebrate the festival in a grand manner by lighting earthen lamps (diyas). «I appeal to people in Delhi and nearby areas of Delhi.

Arvind Kejriwal has imposed a stringent ban on firecrackers which may ensure the best air quality in Delhi on Diwali day in eight years. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 202 at 7 am which is the best in the last few days post stubble burning incidents in neighbouring states since late October. On November 11, the 24-hour average air quality index was registered at 220.

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Manish Sisodia presently incarcerated in Tihar jail due to his involvement in an alleged liquor scam case, was granted permission by a city court to visit his unwell wife on Saturday. As reported by PTI, the court allowed a six-hour meeting window, from 10 am to 4 pm.

When temperatures drop and wind speed declines, toxic particles from car tailpipes, industrial chimneys, and construction sites remain trapped over India’s capital and its satellite cities. This is also the season when farmers in neighboring states harvest summer crops and burn the residue, leaving Delhi in a thick white haze that lasts for days. This year, once again, the city’s authorities are rolling out emergency measures such as reducing road traffic, banning farm fires, and activating the city’s smog towers to improve air quality.

Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 202 at 7 am, the best in at least three weeks. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', 401 and 450 'severe' and above 450 'severe plus'. Saturday's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 220, the lowest for the day before Diwali in eight years.

Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in 'poor' category in the national capital on Sunday morning. Air quality across Delhi continues to be in the 'Poor' category, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said. As per the CPCB data, AQI in Anand Vihar was at 266, while at RK Puram it was recorded at 241 on Sunday morning at 07.00 am.

Narendra Modi extended greetings to the citizens on the occasion of the Diwali festival on Sunay. The PM wrote, “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! May this special festival bring joy, prosperity and wonderful health to everyone’s lives." According to a report by Dainik Bhaskar, PM Modi will be celebrating Diwali with soldiers in Jammu on Sunday.

fact-checking unit will need assistance from the central government to act on misinformation or disinformation that originates from outside its own or the country’s jurisdiction, the state’s information technology minister Priyank Kharge said. “If there is misinformation originating outside India in some eastern European country, for example, we have no control over it. We will then write to the central government saying this is what we have been able to evaluate, so please help,” Kharge told ET during a trip to Delhi to promote the Bangalore Tech Summit (from November 29 to December 1).

Delhi, NCR pollution LIVE updates: Delhi registered an AQI of ‘199’ today at 6 am which lies in the ‘moderate’ category according to Central Pollution Control Board. The city had been witnessing ‘severe’ pollution levels, that is average air quality above ‘400’ on a scale of 500, following October 27.The heightened pollution levels can be attributed to stubble-burning incidents in Punjab which led to a deterioration in air quality over the NCR region and in neighbouring states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab.

Anand Vihar recorded ‘poor’ category air with AQI at 266 which is a major improvement after last week aqicn.org data recorded AQI at 999. Speaking of other areas in the national capital, Dwarka Sector-8 recorded AQI at 221, ITO recorded AQI at 231, Jahangirpuri recorded 268 AQI, RK Puram at 242, Rohini at 215, Shadipur at 264, Wazirpur at 248 all in ‘poor’ category, as per CPCB data. Currently, Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been implemented in the national capital after air quality plummeted to the 'severe plus' category last week.

Follow Delhi, NCR Air Pollution LIVE Updates The overall AQI in Mumbai was at 74 (satisfactory), it was 92 (satisfactory) in Pune and 125 (moderate) in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, SAFAR reported. In Kolkata, West Bengal, the AQI was in the "poor" category at 269, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data recorded as of 4 pm on Saturday. These tallies were recorded on the eve of Diwali.

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