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'Environmentalist' Jha said that to blame stubble burning as the major cause of air pollution in Delhi is incorrect because it happens for only 2-3 weeks. However, Jha had very vocally blamed one evening of Diwali celebrations for the pollution in Delhi.

The apex court directed the Centre to hold an emergency meeting to discuss issues such as the implementation of work from home, stopping power plants, construction and non-essential transport.

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The CM claimed that despite the difficulties faced due to the ongoing pandemic, the Delhi government left no stone unturned to make arrangements for the devotees to offer prayers on Chhath. 

“The Yamuna is a holy river. It’s a river that we all pray to and seek blessings. It does not belong to a particular state but to the whole country," AAP minister Satyendra Jain had claimed.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai had said that the AAP-led Delhi government would show "zero tolerance" to violations of the firecracker ban.

Supreme Court while hearing the firecracker ban case Thursday observed that the issue of firecrackers is a temporary issue and that the main matter is related to stubble burning

Firecracker sellers in Delhi wonder how a single-day festival responsible for pollution in the capital city after Delhi govt banned Diwali firecrackers

Much like last year, the Delhi Govt, in its recent order, banned Chhath Puja in public places including riverbanks and temples