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Delhi’s Diwali pollution started before the fireworks. What five years of action have achievedDelhi’s air was already severely polluted before Diwali, with average PM2.5 levels in the week before the festival reaching 236 micrograms ...
Stubble Burning: BKS seeks MSP for crop residue, withdrawal of fines against farmersThe farmers' organisation has demanded the immediate withdrawal of fines imposed and FIRs registered against farmers over stubble burning
Delhi pollution: Supreme Court flags rising vehicle emissions, seeks crackdown plan from 4 statesThe Supreme Court has flagged rising vehicular emissions as an urgent concern in the Delhi-NCR pollution crisis, seeking action plans from ...
47 out of 50 most polluted cities of the world in India, Delhi gets a high rankAccording to live air quality rankings, India has 47 of the world's 50 most polluted cities. Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan is the most pollut...
India's invisible pain: The dirt in the air comes with a hefty price tag for economy and businessesSevere pollution plaguing Indian cities is taking a toll on businesses. Restrictions placed on construction and transportation impede the m...
Delhi air turns hazardous; AQI touches 605, GRAP-II vehicle curb enforced at Gurgaon borderDelhi AQI: Among the worst-affected locations, Punjabi Bagh recorded an AQI of 452, followed by Dhaula Kuan at 417, ITO at 418, RK Puram at...
Delhi witnesses AQI spike ahead of Diwali; GRAP II kicks inAccording to the air quality forecast provided by IMD/IITM, Delhi's overall air quality is likely to stay in the 'Very Poor' category in th...
Fuel, forex and farmers: Why India is betting big on maizeA grain that once fed chickens now fuels cars and, soon, planes. The harder question is whether Indian farms can keep up with the demand it...
Delhi air pollution: How to fight toxic air and protect the city’s trees amid worsening air qualityDelhi's escalating pollution crisis has dire implications for both its inhabitants and its trees. Toxic air diminishes chlorophyll producti...
Delhi's decades-long battle against air pollution: From dusty skies to AI-powered monitoringDelhi has faced significant air pollution issues, prompting numerous studies and legal actions over the decades. Interventions such as the ...
Union agriculture minister launches campaign to promote sustainable farmingUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has inaugurated the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan,' a campaign dedicated to advancing sustainable f...
32-year-old mech engineer left his job to do organic farming in a village; now earns Rs 3 lakh profit selling wide variety of crops directly to customersJobandeep Singh left his engineering job after four months and returned to his village in Punjab to pursue agriculture as a business. He no...
Delhi's pollution battle could face another challenge: Punjab records more stubble fires than last year as paddy harvesting gathers pacePunjab recorded 174 stubble-burning incidents between September 15 and October 13, 2026, up from 134 during the same period last year. Sate...
SC calls for safer firecrackers, voluntary restraint over curbsThe Supreme Court called for a balanced approach to firecracker usage during discussions on air pollution. Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasi...
Delhi air pollution: MCD fines fail to deter violators as AQI hits season’s worst levelDelhi’s pollution-control efforts are facing fresh questions after MCD records showed that only a small fraction of fines imposed for const...
El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MTIndia has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...
Haryana cuts stubble fires by 91 pc since 2021; steps up air pollution measures ahead of winterHaryana has made notable strides in minimizing paddy stubble-burning events while implementing enhanced pollution management strategies. Th...
Delhi winter pollution could be worse this year: 47 farm fires already recorded, Super El Nino, late Diwali and delayed harvesting likely to complicate thingsDelhi’s winter air pollution could face added pressure this year as stubble-burning season begins, with 47 farm fires already recorded acro...
Punjab and Haryana farmers are not just earning from their crops. 2,550 farmers get Rs 2.9 crore through this facilityMore than 2,500 farmers in Punjab and Haryana are receiving over Rs 2.9 crore in India’s first farm-level soil-carbon payments. The farmers...
'Not in favour of FIRs against farmers over stubble burning': Punjab CM MannPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann said he does not favour FIRs against farmers for stubble burning and called for a Rs 3,000-per-acre incentive to ma...