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Delhi NCR experiences toxic air and record pollution after Diwali celebrations

Delhi NCR woke up to hazardous air quality after Diwali celebrations, with AQI hitting 1,331 and firecracker bans ignored. Punjab recorded its highest single-day stubble burning with over…

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Delhi NCR woke up to hazardous air quality after Diwali celebrations, with AQI hitting 1,331 and firecracker bans ignored. Punjab recorded its highest single-day stubble burning with over 1,150 farm fires, raising the total to 4,400. This crisis sparked political blame between BJP and Punjab's government over pollution management.

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