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Delhi AQI Manipulation Row Intensifies Amid Political Blame Game

Headline via Times Now · first report 10 Nov, 20:15 IST, latest 10 Nov, 20:15 IST

The Qutb Minar, Delhi
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First report10 Nov, 20:15 IST
Latest report10 Nov, 20:15 IST
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The ongoing air quality crisis in Delhi has taken a political turn, with allegations of data manipulation surfacing during the Diwali period. Multiple air quality monitoring stations reportedly stopped functioning, leading to significant gaps in pollution…

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