BJP MLA Papiya Adhikari said bursting firecrackers helps cure many diseases at a Kali Puja event. The claim triggered a row and sarcastic online reactions amid Kolkata's pollution concerns.

Environmental expert Ravinarayana has raised concerns over rising air pollution in Bengaluru following Diwali celebrations.

Delhi-based tech professional Shivam Dewan criticised residents for bursting firecrackers despite hazardous pollution levels ...

BJP MLA Papia Adhikari sparked controversy after claiming that bursting firecrackers could cure diseases during a Kali Puja ...

The aftermath of the celebrations was equally concerning, with roads and public spaces littered with burnt plastic, paper and ...

New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court today pulled up the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) for “lack of clarity” on environmental ...

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The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) will monitor air quality at three locations in the city for a period of 15 days, beginning a week prior to Diwali, officials aware of the matter said.

Chennai: BJP leader K Annamalai on Monday exhorted people to buy and burst "a lot of firecrackers" on Deepavali, keeping in mind the welfare of the workers involved in fireworks industry. Earlier, ...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) for "lack of clarity" on environmental impact of ...