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Last Updated:<\/span>October 21, 2025, 12:37 IST<\/time><\/p>\nAccording to the Central Pollution Control Board, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi at 10am on Tuesday stood at 359 in the ‘very poor’ category<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nSeveral residents complained of breathlessness, irritation in eyes and sore throat due to the pollution in the city. (PTI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\nAir pollution is back in Delhi. A day after Diwali, the national capital was enveloped in toxic smog as Delhiites marked the festival with firecrackers despite partial restrictions and appeals by authorities. What also returned with the annual ritual was the political slugfest over pollution levels, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) blaming each other for the plummeting air quality levels.<\/p>\nDelhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the government, accusing it of failing to control pollution following Diwali celebrations, and questioned why the promised \u2018artificial rain\u2019 was not used to improve air quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0906\u091c Artificial Rain \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0941\u0908?\u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0939\u093e \u0915\u093f \u0939\u092e \u0926\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u091f\u093f\u092b\u093f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u0932 \u0930\u0947\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u093e\u0915\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0942\u0937\u0923 \u0920\u0940\u0915 \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0964 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u0930\u094d\u091f\u093f\u092b\u093f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u0932 \u0930\u0947\u0928 \u0939\u0941\u0908? <\/p>\n\u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u091a\u093e\u0939\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u092c\u0940\u092e\u093e\u0930 \u0939\u094b\u2026 <\/p>\n\u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u091c\u0940 \u0905\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0924\u093e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0920-\u0917\u093e\u0902\u0920 \u0939\u0948, \u092f\u0947 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0905\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0924\u093e\u0932 \u092c\u0902\u0926 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947 pic.twitter.com\/ZzEWkzvCFN<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccusing the government of colluding with private hospitals, Bharadwaj said: \u201cThe government lies. The government said that after Diwali, we would fix all the pollution through artificial rain. Did that happen? No. My question is if you could have controlled it through artificial rain, why did you not do it? Do you want people to fall ill? The government is in collusion with private hospitals.”<\/p>\nThe AAP leader\u2019s comment invited the ire of the BJP, with party leader Amit Malviya blaming the Punjab government the rising air pollution in the national capital. In a post on X, Malviya said stubble burning in Punjab was a more significant contributor to the toxic smog in the Capital, and not crackers. \u201cUnless Arvind Kejriwal\u2013ruled Punjab stops burning stubble, Delhi and NCR will continue to choke. Stop blaming Deepawali for the sins of the Aam Aadmi Party \u2014 it\u2019s their smoke, not the festival\u2019s lamps or firecrackers, that darkens Delhi\u2019s skies. Their dark shadow still looms large over the Capital.”<\/p>\n\n\nUnless Arvind Kejriwal\u2013ruled Punjab stops burning stubble, Delhi and NCR will continue to choke.Stop blaming Deepawali for the sins of the Aam Aadmi Party \u2014 it\u2019s their smoke, not the festival\u2019s lamps or firecrackers, that darkens Delhi\u2019s skies.<\/p>\nTheir dark shadow still looms\u2026<\/p>\n\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccording to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi at 10am on Tuesday stood at 359. An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is severe.<\/p>\nSeveral residents complained of breathlessness, irritation in eyes and sore throat due to the pollution in the city.<\/p>\nIn the run-up to Diwali, the Supreme Court had relaxed its blanket prohibition on bursting firecrackers and permitted the sale and use of green crackers with some restrictions.<\/p>\nAnticipating the situation post-Diwali, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had imposed Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 21, 2025, 12:22 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP’s ‘Artificial Rain’ Check Draws BJP Fire Over ‘Stubble Burning’ Amid Post-Diwali Delhi Smog<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Several residents complained of breathlessness, irritation in eyes and sore throat due to the pollution in the city. (PTI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
Air pollution is back in Delhi. A day after Diwali, the national capital was enveloped in toxic smog as Delhiites marked the festival with firecrackers despite partial restrictions and appeals by authorities. What also returned with the annual ritual was the political slugfest over pollution levels, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) blaming each other for the plummeting air quality levels.<\/p>\n
Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the government, accusing it of failing to control pollution following Diwali celebrations, and questioned why the promised \u2018artificial rain\u2019 was not used to improve air quality.<\/p>\n
\n\u0906\u091c Artificial Rain \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0941\u0908?\u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0939\u093e \u0915\u093f \u0939\u092e \u0926\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u091f\u093f\u092b\u093f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u0932 \u0930\u0947\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u093e\u0915\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0942\u0937\u0923 \u0920\u0940\u0915 \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0964 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u0930\u094d\u091f\u093f\u092b\u093f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u0932 \u0930\u0947\u0928 \u0939\u0941\u0908? <\/p>\n\u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u091a\u093e\u0939\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u092c\u0940\u092e\u093e\u0930 \u0939\u094b\u2026 <\/p>\n\u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u091c\u0940 \u0905\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0924\u093e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0920-\u0917\u093e\u0902\u0920 \u0939\u0948, \u092f\u0947 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0905\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0924\u093e\u0932 \u092c\u0902\u0926 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947 pic.twitter.com\/ZzEWkzvCFN<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccusing the government of colluding with private hospitals, Bharadwaj said: \u201cThe government lies. The government said that after Diwali, we would fix all the pollution through artificial rain. Did that happen? No. My question is if you could have controlled it through artificial rain, why did you not do it? Do you want people to fall ill? The government is in collusion with private hospitals.”<\/p>\nThe AAP leader\u2019s comment invited the ire of the BJP, with party leader Amit Malviya blaming the Punjab government the rising air pollution in the national capital. In a post on X, Malviya said stubble burning in Punjab was a more significant contributor to the toxic smog in the Capital, and not crackers. \u201cUnless Arvind Kejriwal\u2013ruled Punjab stops burning stubble, Delhi and NCR will continue to choke. Stop blaming Deepawali for the sins of the Aam Aadmi Party \u2014 it\u2019s their smoke, not the festival\u2019s lamps or firecrackers, that darkens Delhi\u2019s skies. Their dark shadow still looms large over the Capital.”<\/p>\n\n\nUnless Arvind Kejriwal\u2013ruled Punjab stops burning stubble, Delhi and NCR will continue to choke.Stop blaming Deepawali for the sins of the Aam Aadmi Party \u2014 it\u2019s their smoke, not the festival\u2019s lamps or firecrackers, that darkens Delhi\u2019s skies.<\/p>\nTheir dark shadow still looms\u2026<\/p>\n\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccording to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi at 10am on Tuesday stood at 359. An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is severe.<\/p>\nSeveral residents complained of breathlessness, irritation in eyes and sore throat due to the pollution in the city.<\/p>\nIn the run-up to Diwali, the Supreme Court had relaxed its blanket prohibition on bursting firecrackers and permitted the sale and use of green crackers with some restrictions.<\/p>\nAnticipating the situation post-Diwali, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had imposed Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 21, 2025, 12:22 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP’s ‘Artificial Rain’ Check Draws BJP Fire Over ‘Stubble Burning’ Amid Post-Diwali Delhi Smog<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u0906\u091c Artificial Rain \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0941\u0908?\u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0939\u093e \u0915\u093f \u0939\u092e \u0926\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u091f\u093f\u092b\u093f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u0932 \u0930\u0947\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u093e\u0915\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0942\u0937\u0923 \u0920\u0940\u0915 \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0964 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u0930\u094d\u091f\u093f\u092b\u093f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u0932 \u0930\u0947\u0928 \u0939\u0941\u0908? <\/p>\n
\u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u091a\u093e\u0939\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u092c\u0940\u092e\u093e\u0930 \u0939\u094b\u2026 <\/p>\n
\u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u091c\u0940 \u0905\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0924\u093e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0920-\u0917\u093e\u0902\u0920 \u0939\u0948, \u092f\u0947 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0905\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0924\u093e\u0932 \u092c\u0902\u0926 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947 pic.twitter.com\/ZzEWkzvCFN<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccusing the government of colluding with private hospitals, Bharadwaj said: \u201cThe government lies. The government said that after Diwali, we would fix all the pollution through artificial rain. Did that happen? No. My question is if you could have controlled it through artificial rain, why did you not do it? Do you want people to fall ill? The government is in collusion with private hospitals.”<\/p>\nThe AAP leader\u2019s comment invited the ire of the BJP, with party leader Amit Malviya blaming the Punjab government the rising air pollution in the national capital. In a post on X, Malviya said stubble burning in Punjab was a more significant contributor to the toxic smog in the Capital, and not crackers. \u201cUnless Arvind Kejriwal\u2013ruled Punjab stops burning stubble, Delhi and NCR will continue to choke. Stop blaming Deepawali for the sins of the Aam Aadmi Party \u2014 it\u2019s their smoke, not the festival\u2019s lamps or firecrackers, that darkens Delhi\u2019s skies. Their dark shadow still looms large over the Capital.”<\/p>\n\n\nUnless Arvind Kejriwal\u2013ruled Punjab stops burning stubble, Delhi and NCR will continue to choke.Stop blaming Deepawali for the sins of the Aam Aadmi Party \u2014 it\u2019s their smoke, not the festival\u2019s lamps or firecrackers, that darkens Delhi\u2019s skies.<\/p>\nTheir dark shadow still looms\u2026<\/p>\n\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccording to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi at 10am on Tuesday stood at 359. An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is severe.<\/p>\nSeveral residents complained of breathlessness, irritation in eyes and sore throat due to the pollution in the city.<\/p>\nIn the run-up to Diwali, the Supreme Court had relaxed its blanket prohibition on bursting firecrackers and permitted the sale and use of green crackers with some restrictions.<\/p>\nAnticipating the situation post-Diwali, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had imposed Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 21, 2025, 12:22 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP’s ‘Artificial Rain’ Check Draws BJP Fire Over ‘Stubble Burning’ Amid Post-Diwali Delhi Smog<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccusing the government of colluding with private hospitals, Bharadwaj said: \u201cThe government lies. The government said that after Diwali, we would fix all the pollution through artificial rain. Did that happen? No. My question is if you could have controlled it through artificial rain, why did you not do it? Do you want people to fall ill? The government is in collusion with private hospitals.”<\/p>\nThe AAP leader\u2019s comment invited the ire of the BJP, with party leader Amit Malviya blaming the Punjab government the rising air pollution in the national capital. In a post on X, Malviya said stubble burning in Punjab was a more significant contributor to the toxic smog in the Capital, and not crackers. \u201cUnless Arvind Kejriwal\u2013ruled Punjab stops burning stubble, Delhi and NCR will continue to choke. Stop blaming Deepawali for the sins of the Aam Aadmi Party \u2014 it\u2019s their smoke, not the festival\u2019s lamps or firecrackers, that darkens Delhi\u2019s skies. Their dark shadow still looms large over the Capital.”<\/p>\n\n\nUnless Arvind Kejriwal\u2013ruled Punjab stops burning stubble, Delhi and NCR will continue to choke.Stop blaming Deepawali for the sins of the Aam Aadmi Party \u2014 it\u2019s their smoke, not the festival\u2019s lamps or firecrackers, that darkens Delhi\u2019s skies.<\/p>\nTheir dark shadow still looms\u2026<\/p>\n\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccording to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi at 10am on Tuesday stood at 359. An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is severe.<\/p>\nSeveral residents complained of breathlessness, irritation in eyes and sore throat due to the pollution in the city.<\/p>\nIn the run-up to Diwali, the Supreme Court had relaxed its blanket prohibition on bursting firecrackers and permitted the sale and use of green crackers with some restrictions.<\/p>\nAnticipating the situation post-Diwali, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had imposed Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 21, 2025, 12:22 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP’s ‘Artificial Rain’ Check Draws BJP Fire Over ‘Stubble Burning’ Amid Post-Diwali Delhi Smog<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Accusing the government of colluding with private hospitals, Bharadwaj said: \u201cThe government lies. The government said that after Diwali, we would fix all the pollution through artificial rain. Did that happen? No. My question is if you could have controlled it through artificial rain, why did you not do it? Do you want people to fall ill? The government is in collusion with private hospitals.”<\/p>\n
The AAP leader\u2019s comment invited the ire of the BJP, with party leader Amit Malviya blaming the Punjab government the rising air pollution in the national capital. In a post on X, Malviya said stubble burning in Punjab was a more significant contributor to the toxic smog in the Capital, and not crackers. \u201cUnless Arvind Kejriwal\u2013ruled Punjab stops burning stubble, Delhi and NCR will continue to choke. Stop blaming Deepawali for the sins of the Aam Aadmi Party \u2014 it\u2019s their smoke, not the festival\u2019s lamps or firecrackers, that darkens Delhi\u2019s skies. Their dark shadow still looms large over the Capital.”<\/p>\n
\nUnless Arvind Kejriwal\u2013ruled Punjab stops burning stubble, Delhi and NCR will continue to choke.Stop blaming Deepawali for the sins of the Aam Aadmi Party \u2014 it\u2019s their smoke, not the festival\u2019s lamps or firecrackers, that darkens Delhi\u2019s skies.<\/p>\nTheir dark shadow still looms\u2026<\/p>\n\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccording to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi at 10am on Tuesday stood at 359. An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is severe.<\/p>\nSeveral residents complained of breathlessness, irritation in eyes and sore throat due to the pollution in the city.<\/p>\nIn the run-up to Diwali, the Supreme Court had relaxed its blanket prohibition on bursting firecrackers and permitted the sale and use of green crackers with some restrictions.<\/p>\nAnticipating the situation post-Diwali, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had imposed Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 21, 2025, 12:22 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP’s ‘Artificial Rain’ Check Draws BJP Fire Over ‘Stubble Burning’ Amid Post-Diwali Delhi Smog<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Unless Arvind Kejriwal\u2013ruled Punjab stops burning stubble, Delhi and NCR will continue to choke.Stop blaming Deepawali for the sins of the Aam Aadmi Party \u2014 it\u2019s their smoke, not the festival\u2019s lamps or firecrackers, that darkens Delhi\u2019s skies.<\/p>\n
Their dark shadow still looms\u2026<\/p>\n
\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAccording to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi at 10am on Tuesday stood at 359. An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is severe.<\/p>\nSeveral residents complained of breathlessness, irritation in eyes and sore throat due to the pollution in the city.<\/p>\nIn the run-up to Diwali, the Supreme Court had relaxed its blanket prohibition on bursting firecrackers and permitted the sale and use of green crackers with some restrictions.<\/p>\nAnticipating the situation post-Diwali, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had imposed Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 21, 2025, 12:22 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP’s ‘Artificial Rain’ Check Draws BJP Fire Over ‘Stubble Burning’ Amid Post-Diwali Delhi Smog<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi at 10am on Tuesday stood at 359. An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is severe.<\/p>\n
Several residents complained of breathlessness, irritation in eyes and sore throat due to the pollution in the city.<\/p>\n
In the run-up to Diwali, the Supreme Court had relaxed its blanket prohibition on bursting firecrackers and permitted the sale and use of green crackers with some restrictions.<\/p>\n
Anticipating the situation post-Diwali, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had imposed Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 21, 2025, 12:22 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP’s ‘Artificial Rain’ Check Draws BJP Fire Over ‘Stubble Burning’ Amid Post-Diwali Delhi Smog<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 21, 2025, 12:22 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP’s ‘Artificial Rain’ Check Draws BJP Fire Over ‘Stubble Burning’ Amid Post-Diwali Delhi Smog<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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