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Delhi AQI hits ‘severe’ category day after Diwali, capital chokes on thick smog
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What happened Delhi AQI hits ‘severe’ category day after Diwali, capital chokes on thick smog.
The headline split The left frames it as "Delhi's air quality ‘very poor’ morning after Diwali, capital chokes with AQI at 376". The center frames it as "Delhi AQI hits ‘severe’ category day after Diwali, capital chokes on thick smog".
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Left / center-leftDelhi's air quality ‘very poor’ morning after Diwali, capital chokes with AQI at 376
Hindustan Times · Center-left · News report
CenterDelhi AQI hits ‘severe’ category day after Diwali, capital chokes on thick smog
The Indian Express · Center · News report
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Hindustan TimesNews report · Nov 9, 12:50 AM
Delhi's air quality ‘very poor’ morning after Diwali, capital chokes with AQI at 376
The day after Diwali brought little relief from pollution in Delhi, with several areas recording AQI levels above 400 on Monday morning.
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