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Pollution levels peak on Diwali day, air quality severe in many parts

Many areas in Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 999, beyond which reading is not possible, on Diwali night. The prescribed limit is 60.

With people celebrating Diwali with crackers and fireworks on Sunday night, toxic fumes once again enveloped the Capital. Add to it continuous stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over the last few days.

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TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.