Soldier injured in attacks by militants in Imphal EastMilitants launched a series of attacks in Manipur's Imphal East district on Sunday, injuring a soldier and triggering a fierce gun battle w...
10 Nov, 2024, 11.41 PM IST
We are unnecessarily being targeted, defamed for Delhi air pollution, say Punjab farmersPunjab farm leaders have asserted that industries, vehicles, and construction contribute more than stubble burning are responsible for Delh...
07 Nov, 2023, 02.54 PM IST
Punjab reports 2,060 farm fires; 'severe', 'very poor' AQI in parts of HaryanaOut of a total of 19,463 farm fires reported this year till now, Sangrur topped the list with 3,207 stubble-burning cases, followed by 1,97...
07 Nov, 2023, 11.33 AM IST
At 3,230, Punjab records maximum farm fires in a day; air quality 'severe' in parts of HaryanaPunjab on Sunday reported 3,230 farm fires, the highest in a day so far this season, while the air quality in large parts of Haryana was re...
06 Nov, 2023, 11.24 AM IST
Haryana minister slams Punjab govt over stubble burning; AAP hits backHaryana Agriculture Minister Jai Prakash Dalal criticized the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab for the ongoing stubble-burning incidents ...
04 Nov, 2023, 02.18 PM IST
Ploughing and sowing of paddy seeds starts in violence-hit ManipurAmidst ongoing ethnic clashes in Manipur, the ploughing and sowing of paddy seeds have started in vulnerable fields under tight security. H...
21 Oct, 2023, 09.30 PM IST
Delhi: Get ready for seasonal 'poor' air quality from this weekend as farm fires rise and winds calm downExperts have indicated that the current impact of stubble burning on Delhi's air quality is minimal, but this may change as wind conditions...
05 Oct, 2023, 11.18 AM IST
2,467 stubble burning incidents in Punjab in a dayThis is 27 per cent less compared to 58,976 crop residue burning incidents reported in the corresponding period of last year, according to ...
12 Nov, 2022, 10.11 PM IST
Punjab sees 2,666 farm fires on Thursday, Haryana's Charkhi Dadri AQI at 458Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital i...
04 Nov, 2022, 04.33 PM IST
Punjab sees season's hike in farm fires at 3,634Out of total 3,634 farm fire incidents on Wednesday, Sangrur saw a whopping 677 cases, the highest number in the state, followed by 395 in ...
02 Nov, 2022, 10.02 PM IST
Punjab records 8,147 farm fire incidents from September 15 to October 27The state saw 1,111 crop residue-burning incidents on Thursday, with Tarn Taran, Sangrur and Patiala accounting for 40 per cent of those. F...
27 Oct, 2022, 10.36 PM IST
Tarn Taran, Amritsar, Gurdaspur account for 60 per cent of stubble burning cases in PunjabPaddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital r...
24 Oct, 2022, 10.44 AM IST
Punjab farmers shun machines to treat stubble"The usage is very low. Just about 30-35% machines were used till the last harvest season in March-April," said a pollution board member, a...
15 Oct, 2022, 10.44 PM IST
Stubble burning: More than 700 farm fires recorded in PunjabFrom September 15 till October 10, a total of 718 farm fire incidents have been recorded, as per the data. On the same day in 2020 and 2021...
10 Oct, 2022, 09.19 PM IST
Awareness, machines, engaging students, religious places: Punjab plans its stubble-burning fightWith pollution level in Delhi shooting up during the winter months, the issue of stubble burning often led to a blame game between the Delh...
17 Sep, 2022, 10.34 AM IST
Stubble burning down by more than half till nowStates have scaled up awareness and education drive to convince farmers to stay off burning paddy residue. Bio decomposers to naturally rid...
13 Oct, 2021, 11.28 PM IST
Punjab government staff burning paddy straw to face disciplinary actionGovernment employees in Punjab have also have been told to create awareness among farmers about the damage it causes.
09 Oct, 2018, 08.56 PM IST