Tag: Diwali
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Chennai’s Air Quality Takes a Hit After Deepavali Celebrations
Air quality in Chennai took a dip the morning after Diwali celebration with firecracker. It left the city with higher pollution levels. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), two areas recorded “poor” air quality today, while most of the city showed “moderate” AQI levels. According to DTNext, Between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m., Perungudi ... -
Biden Celebrates Diwali at White House with South Asian American Leaders
On monday, the US President Joe Biden celebrated Diwali at the White House. This event shows a wide participation of over 600 Indian American leaders, congressmen, and executives. Biden expressed his pride in hosting one of the largest Diwali receptions at the White House that shows the significance of the occasion. Joe Biden said, “As ... -
Zomato Increases Platform Fee to Rs 10 Amid Festive Rush
Are you planning to order sweets , food, and gifts for your loved once on Diwali by placing an order on Zomato? If yes, then there is an update for you. Ordering from Zomato will cost you a bit more this Diwali as the company has increased its platform fee from Rs 7 to Rs ... -
Why Is Govardhan Puja Celebrated After Diwali? Know Scientific Logic!
Govardhan Puja is a cherished festival in India, celebrated just after Diwali. This festival has a deep spiritual significance, rooted in the rich tapestry of India’s ancient history. It revolves around the story of Govardhan Parvat, a mountain in the Braj region near Mathura. The celebration is a homage to Lord Krishna’s miraculous deeds. There ... -
Delhi: Center and State Gov plan new measures to tackle surge in covid cases
New measures to tackle surge in Decovid cases: Delhi is fighting both toxic air and a record spike in the covid cases. Each year as winter approaches smog fills the Delhi sky. India has recorded more than 8.7 million the coronavirus cases, second in number to the United States. While new cases have fallen sharply ... -
Six states ban firecrackers during Diwali to battle the double whammy of pollution and covid-19
On Thursday, because of the rising Covid cases and air contamination, the Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal ordered a total ban on the buying, selling, and bursting of firecrackers, including the green crackers during this Diwali. The restriction will be in place from 7 to 30 November, ANI reported. Kejriwal requested residents of Delhi to celebrate Diwali by ... -
Delhi: Covid-19 cases expected to surge due to pollution and festivities
The Covid case count is surging in Delhi consistently for the last few days. On Tuesday, Delhi saw the highest single-day spike to date, with 4853 new cases and 44 deaths. On Friday, Delhi recorded more than 5,000 new Covid-19 cases with a high of 5,891 in 24-hour, taking the national capital to a 3.81 ...
