Sweets continue to steal all the attention at festivals like Diwali no matter how good or bad they are for your health.
In an effort to curb corruption, the apex court had directed people to burst crackers at designated spots equipped with ample safety measures and for limited period of time on the day of Diwali.
The new crackers will not only be eco-friendly but at least 15 to 20 per cent cheaper than the conventional ones.
Preprations underway as CM Yogi plans to celebrate Diwali in Ayodhya, govt to light 3 lakh lamps
As parts of the Bhalswa landfill site continued to burn slowly, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation announced a slew of measures that it will take for remediation of the over 60-metre high dump.
The development has come just a few days ahead of Diwali festival.
In Delhi, the major pollutant PM2.5, or particles with diameter less than 2.5mm, also saw a slight drop mostly because the wind stopped entering from Punjab where stubble burning continues unabated.
Mahindra & Mahindra sold 51,149 vehicles in October, down by two per cent from 52,008 units sold the same month in 2016.
The level of emissions from fireworks fell by around 40 per cent during Diwali festivities this time as compared to 2016, says a study.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to celebrate Diwali in Jammu today to mark the state’s accession to India on 26 October, 1947.
Post Diwali, on October 20, Delhi's air had turned 'severe' for the first time in 2017. Since then, it has markedly improved.
Data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that air quality in the national capital remained "very poor", two days after Diwali.
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