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According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health.

Ambala, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Gwalior, Gorakhpur and Jalandhar were among the districts where AQI was 'very poor'

Delhis air quality level plummeted to 462 a day after Diwali on Friday after residents flouted the firecracker ban and emissions from farm fires in the region peaked at 36 per cent. The AQI is the highest in five years. As smog partially blotted out the sun in Delhi and residents complained of itchy throat and watery eyes, the citys Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused the BJP of instigating people to burn crackers by linking it to religion. In neighbouring Noida, the 24-hour AQI was 475,

The air quality is likely to improve further on November 6 and November 7 owing to strong winds and remain in ‘Very Poor’ category.

The WBPCB official said due to wintry conditions in the air in this time of the year, particulate matters hang heavy in the air for hours.

Thick smog envelops Delhi-NCR after yet another Diwali. But it's not the festival that you can blame. The problem lies in our mindset.   

Five Chinese frontier soldiers and officers, including four martyrs who sacrificed lives in the deadly Galwan Valley border clash with Indian troops over a year ago, have been nominated the countrys ethical role models on Friday.

Delhis air quality continues to deteriorate, AQI remains in very poor category - The IMD has predicted that the air quality is likely to deteriorate on November 5 and November 6 but remain in the very poor category.

The firecrackers were burst in the national capital in violation of the ban imposed by the government.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi recorded a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 314. It was 303 on Tuesday and 281 on Monday.