Following the Supreme Court's October 15 ruling, which allowed the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR between 6 and 7 a.m. and 8 and 10 p.m. on Diwali day and the day before, sales increased. As a result, from October 18 to 21, authorities in Delhi permitted the sale of green crackers.

Strangely, the data from this station disappeared from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) website for five hours. By 6 am, data resumed showing a slight decline at 1,187 µg/m³. The data at 7 am was 1,

Delhi recorded its worst post-Diwali air in four years, with PM2.5 levels peaking at 675. Firecracker use and stubble burning caused severe pollution, pushing AQI into the “very poor” range., Delhi News,

Two days after Diwali, the national capital was enveloped in a dense layer of smog, with air quality deteriorating sharply. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 345,

The Delhi High Court has ended the 25 year long battle between Mars and Cadbury over infringement of “Celebrations” trademark, followed by mutual settlement between the two confectionery companies.

Stations at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Nehru Nagar, Patparganj, and RK Puram each lost about eight hours of readings.

New Delhi: Two days after Diwali fireworks, the air quality in Delhi and surrounding areas still falls in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 345, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 5:30 am. Meanwhile, a day after the festival of lights, Delhi’s AQI was 351.

Air quality deteriorates sharply in the winter months in Delhi, which is often ranked the world’s most polluted capital. Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, along with falling temperatures, decreased wind speeds and emissions from industries and coal-fired plants contribute to the problem.

Polluted mornings post-Diwali have been a recurring trend in Delhi for years. This year, the Supreme Court allowed residents to burst green crackers within a restricted time slot. However, colourful crackers were burst across the city even beyond the permitted hours.

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