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Despite efforts to promote “green” firecrackers, Delhi’s air quality plummeted to “very poor” levels after Diwali. The majority of monitoring stations in the city recorded “very poor” to “severe” air quality. Separately, the RJD party in Bihar released its list of candidates for the upcoming assembly elections, renominationg key players and sitting MLAs.

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Delhi Air Chokes After Diwali Despite “Green” Firecracker Push

New Delhi – Delhi’s air quality has plummeted to “very poor” levels following Diwali celebrations, despite efforts to encourage the use of “green” firecrackers. As of 5:30 AM on Tuesday, the average Air Quality Index (AQI) for Delhi stood at 346, placing most areas firmly in the “red zone.”

While the Supreme Court lifted the ban on firecrackers this year, with the aim of promoting eco-friendly alternatives, pollution levels spiked significantly on Sunday, continuing into Tuesday morning.

On Monday night, data from 36 out of 38 monitoring stations across Delhi indicated pollution levels within the “red zone,” signifying “very poor” to “severe” air quality. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), areas like Dwarka (417), Ashok Vihar (404), Wazirpur (423), and Anand Vihar (404) registered “severe” air quality readings.

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Bihar Election Watch: RJD Announces Candidates, Focuses on Youth & Core Base

In related news, The RJD, lead player of the Mahagathbandhan, released its full list of 143 candidates for the November Bihar Assembly elections. Its key face Tejashwi Yadav will contest from Raghopur, and 41 sitting MLAs have been renominated. The party has dropped 36 sitting MLAs and fielded young leaders, signaling a bid to consolidate its core Muslim-Yadav vote base. The Congress has fielded 60 candidates.

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