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Post-Diwali, Delhi-NCR's air quality has significantly deteriorated, falling into the 'Poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Air quality in India deteriorates every year ahead of winter, when cold air traps pollutants from vehicles, industry, construction dust and agricultural waste burning.

Mr. Garcetti said, “Thank you to the entire U.S. Embassy community here in New Delhi. You make life full of light every single day. We can’t wait to celebrate and bring the light in through singing and dancing.”

Delhiites woke to clear skies and best air quality in 8 years on Diwali day; favourable meteorological conditions, including light rain & wind speed, led to sharp improvement.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in ‘poor’ category in the national capital on Sunday morning. Air quality across Delhi continues to be in the ‘Poor’ category, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.

Delhi government’s cloud seeding attempt to reduce pollution experimental; no evidence of success in non-monsoon months. US military pioneered cloud seeding in 1940s; still a nebulous endeavour. IIT-Kanpur to submit proposal to government; fly aircraft into rain clouds, litter them with salt solution. CAIPEX experiment in Solapur, Maharashtra found 18%…

The charge-sheet was filed before the Special NIA Court, New Delhi.

This week, host Sumedha Mittal is joined by Newslaundry’s Basant Kumar, Tanishka Sodhi and Anmol Pritam.

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, arrested in the Delhi Liquor policy case on March 9, has come out of Tihar jail on Saturday on a short furlough of six hours to meet his ailing wife.