Punjab significantly reduced stubble burning incidents in 2024. The state managed almost 20 million tonnes of paddy straw using various met...

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that Punjab and Haryana aim for zero paddy stubble burning this year. Despite a reduction in burn...

Punjab and Haryana are aiming to reduce stubble burning, a major cause of air pollution in Delhi-NCR during the pollution season. Punjab is...

The Indian government has revised the crop residue management guidelines to allow for more effective ex-situ management of paddy straw in t...

The Indian government has revised crop residue management guidelines to reduce air pollution caused by the burning of paddy straw in fields...

The setting up of these plants will help resolve the problem of stubble burning and generate income for farmers, Union Environment Minister...

Paddy straw burning is a matter of grave concern in NCR and adjoining areas. Ex-situ utilisation of paddy straw is an important strategy am...

Paddy straw is commonly known as ‘stubble’ and is thought to be responsible for spikes in pollution across many Northern cities including D...

As agencies double effort to prevent burning of crop stubble that is said to be the main reason for pollution in the national capital regio...

The Chief Minister pointed out that harvesting of paddy crop had already started in the state.

Some farmers burn crop residues and destroy them, causing environmental pollution.

Government employees in Punjab have also have been told to create awareness among farmers about the damage it causes.

The country generates 540 million tonnes crop residue annually. About 35 million tonnes of paddy straw is burned in Punjab and Haryana alon...

Paddy has been sown in over 29.5 lakh hectares in Punjab, including 4.5 lakh hectares under the aromatic basmati crop.

It is engaged in making hard boards from paddy straw. John Gourman, its representative, has already visited Kaithal district to explore the...

An IIT-Delhi team has provided support to Asia's first biogas-based power plant which is operating on paddy straw for largescale biogas pro...

Swaminathan said paddy straw can be used for making animal feed, cardboard, paper and other products. He will soon send a detailed note to ...