Diwali 2024: Delhi’s Minister of Environment and Development, Gopal Rai, said that crackers have no bearing on any religion. When Diwali was first celebrated, it was to welcome Lord Rama to Ayodhya ...

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai urges people to avoid burning crackers on Diwali to curb air pollution, as the city's AQI remains in the 'very poor' category. He highlights that increased ...

Gopal Rai said the government hoped that it would be able to convince people who burst crackers this year to refrain from doing so next Diwali NEW DELHI: As Delhi’s average Air Quality Index AQI ...

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai thanked the people of Delhi for largely refraining from bursting firecrackers on Diwali, helping the city's AQI from slipping into the ‘severe’ category. He ...

Every year after Diwali, the air quality in Delhi and many parts of North India drops to ‘poor’ or even ‘very poor’ levels. The main reasons include the bursting of firecrackers, rising vehicle ...

In a significant relaxation ahead of Diwali, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) during the festival ...

Every year, Diwali brings your loved ones together to revel in the festivities, gorge on delicacies and sweet dishes, and exchange gifts. However, it also brings more concentrated levels of pollutants ...