Diwali, India and New Delhi

Despite Bans, Firecrackers Sizzle Across India for Diwali
Diwali honours the victorious return of Lord Rama, one of Hindiusm's most revered figures, and was celebrated in India on Thursday. It is also known as the festival of lights to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness, or good over evil, explaining why fireworks are so central to the celebrations.
Diwali Festival Firecrackers Filled With Smoke Across India, including New Delhi
Fireworks set off fireworks everywhere to mark Diwali, the biggest Hindu festival, engulfing India in thick smoke and worsening air quality.Reuters said many
Diwali firecracker ban defiance makes Delhi world's most polluted city
New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. India's national capital battles pollution each winter as cold air traps dust,
Smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India ahead of Diwali
As India gears up for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people are divided over whether they should celebrate by setting off firecrackers, which worsen the country’s chronic air pollution
Use of firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India ahead of Diwali
But every year the festivities are tinged with worries over air pollution, as smoke-emitting firecrackers cause toxic smog that can take days to clear. The capital, New Delhi, which is among India's worst cities for air quality,

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Video: Chandigarh men burst firecrackers atop moving car on Diwali
Amidst the deteriorating air quality in north India, a video went viral on Saturday showing a group of men bursting ...
Viral Video: Angry Family Hurls Gas Cylinder at Neighbours for Bursting 'Too Many Firecrackers'
In the clip, now going viral, a man narrates the incident, explaining that someone had thrown the cylinder from the upper ...
Diwali firecrackers leave New Delhi shrouded in toxic smog
A thick layer of toxic smog cloaked India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival ...
Firecrackers burst through the night, pets & strays feel the heat
This Diwali, the noise from firecrackers left pets and stray animals distressed and frightened. Discover how to help your ...
Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu ...
Use of smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India's capital ahead of Diwali
Diwali, which will be celebrated Thursday, is marked by socializing and exchanging gifts with family and friends. Many ...
Elderly Man Beaten To Death Over Bursting Firecrackers In Haryana: Cops
An elderly man was allegedly beaten to death in Haryana's Faridabad after he objected to people bursting firecrackers in ...
Ban on firecrackers goes up in smoke, winds come to national capital’s rescue
Delhi's air quality worsens due to firecrackers, with AQI reaching 'very poor' levels, sparking political blame game and ...
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48 people with eye injuries related to firecrackers visit hospital in Hyderabad
The hospital is expecting more patients to visit the hospital as Diwali is likely to be celebrated during the weekend, she ...
Mumbai: BMC Seizes Over 229 Kg Of Firecrackers In 4-Day Operation Against Illegal Sales
Mumbai: The civic team of the license department has seized over 229 kg of firecrackers from illegal roadside stalls in a ...