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Sixteen farmers arrested for burning crop waste as pollution rises in north IndiaIn Haryana, 16 farmers have been arrested for illegal stubble burning, which exacerbates Delhi's winter air pollution. Police have register...22 Oct, 2024, 03.16 PM IST- Six Punjab, Haryana districts account for majority of 200 farm fire casesPulled up last week by the apex court for failing to arrest air pollution in Delhi NCR, the Centre is likely to inform in its response that...02 Oct, 2024, 12.27 AM IST
- Centre's anti-pollution steps ad hoc, says Supreme CourtThe bench's reaction came to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's contention that air pollution levels had reduced in the capital since the las...24 Nov, 2021, 11.46 PM IST
- Air pollution to dip after November 21: Government to SCJustice Surya Kant suggested that the central government ensure public transport for central government employees from their official accom...18 Nov, 2021, 12.03 AM IST
- Diwali: Delhi gasps for air as cracker ban goes up in smokeThe situation was aggravated further as the festivities were coincided with seasonal farm fires, fumes from which invade the city around wi...04 Nov, 2021, 08.38 PM IST
- Delhi's Diwali day starts with 'very poor' air quality, likely to turn worseWhile SAFAR said the air quality may become 'severe' on November 5 and 6 if firecrackers are burnt, an official from the India Meteorologic...04 Nov, 2021, 09.53 AM IST
- Why there is an urgent need to put a stop to ongoing farm protestsWhile many contact-promoting activities have been halted, neither Opposition parties nor supposed intellectuals are calling for a halt to a...30 May, 2021, 10.30 AM IST
- View: Indian response to 'toolkit' is as comic as Greta Thunberg's folliesThe government says activists are using a “toolkit” to spread their message, making this sound like a dreaded instrument of sedition. Sorry...21 Feb, 2021, 11.24 AM IST
- Supreme Court asks Centre to ensure no smog in Delhi-NCRThe CJI observed that the government could set up as many commissions as it wanted but must ensure a smog-free Delhi. He was alluding to mu...07 Nov, 2020, 08.05 AM IST
- Ensure farmers aren't harassed over stubble burning: UP CM Yogi Adityanath to officialsThe CM also made an appeal to the farmers on Twitter, requesting them not to burn stubble and pledge its use in an environment-friendly way...06 Nov, 2020, 10.17 PM IST
- Stubble burning: Delhi govt forms a 15-member panel to ascertain impact of Pusa bio-decomposerEnvironment Minister Gopal Rai said the panel will have five MLAs, and officials from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, and Agr...06 Nov, 2020, 08.10 PM IST
- Like previous two surges, third wave of coronavirus in Delhi will end soon: KejriwalAfter inaugurating a PWD project to strengthen Rohtak Road in Mundka, he urged people to properly wear face masks as it's the best protecti...06 Nov, 2020, 05.46 PM IST
- After Centre’s assurance, Supreme Court puts off call on Lokur PanelEven if a new authority is created overnight, it would take time to implement measures to curb pollution, an immediate crisis in Delhi-Nati...27 Oct, 2020, 08.05 AM IST
- Extreme air pollution in Delhi during winter likely to aggravate Covid situation, say doctorsHigh air pollution-level will aggravate the situation as it seriously compromises the respiratory system.24 Sep, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
- How to fight air pollution and make animal feed cheaper? Ask Fermentech LabsFarmers in India who are compelled to burn their crop residue often face the brunt of an ill-managed system. IIT-Roorkee supported Fermente...09 Jan, 2020, 10.54 AM IST
- Finally! World's worst air emerges as an election issue in IndiaIndia has been struggling to contain a deadly haze that killed an estimated 1.24 million citizens in 2017.29 Apr, 2019, 08.52 AM IST
- ‘Full ban on stubble burning hard’Delhi last year suffered a massive spike in air pollution levels, including a severe smog episode on November 6, following the stubble burn...26 Jul, 2017, 11.03 AM IST
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