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PM pollution increased by 20% in Indo-Gangetic Plain, Himalayan region, North-East: StudyPollution levels in North India and the Himalayas have risen sharply. Particulate matter pollution increased over 20 percent in the Indo-Ga...25 May, 2026, 06.23 PM IST- Sarvam AI and Pixxel’s collaboration to build satellites that think before they transmit dataSarvam AI and Pixxel are collaborating on Pathfinder, India’s first orbital AI system that processes satellite data in space.The mission us...13 May, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
- India's cows offer biogas alternative to Mideast energy crunchIndia faces cooking gas shortages due to global events. Villagers in Uttar Pradesh are turning to biogas, made from cow dung, as a reliable...06 May, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
- Stubble burning caused 10% of PM2.5 pollution in Delhi from Oct 8 to Dec 7: GovtStubble burning contributed 10.6% to Delhi's PM2.5 pollution from October 8 to December 7, peaking at 35%. Winter conditions exacerbate pol...19 Dec, 2024, 09.22 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
- 'Carrot and Stick': How Haryana plans to curb stubble burning, reduce pollution this yearHaryana has developed a comprehensive plan to tackle the issue of stubble burning during the upcoming paddy harvest season. The state has i...08 Sep, 2023, 05.27 PM IST
- Punjab, Delhi plan cash incentive for farmers in border state for not burning stubbleIn an interview to PTI recently, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai had said the AAP government in Punjab is definitely going to bring a ...25 Jul, 2022, 05.27 PM IST
- India occupies top spot globally in emissions related to crop burning: ReportThe data in the report reveals new insights into recent trends in biomass fires, including emissions from forest and crop residue fires in ...19 Oct, 2021, 09.08 PM IST
- More to Delhi’s pollution than crop burningCrop residue burning is one part of the problem. A seasonal source of particulate matter pollution, crop residue burning is a demonstration...27 Oct, 2020, 04.54 PM IST
- SC asks states about arrangements made to prevent stubble burning01 Aug, 2020, 12.36 PM IST
- Why Punjab farms continue to burn — and choke DelhiOn Friday, the national capital’s pollution levels had increased by around 75 points, taking overall air quality index to 484, categorised ...02 Nov, 2019, 12.09 PM IST
- Green Tribunal asks Punjab, Haryana, UP about steps to tackle crop burningThe NGT has asked the states ways to tackle crop burning as it is a major contributor to air pollution in Delhi.09 Jul, 2019, 01.41 PM IST
- Air pollution from stubble burning costing India $30bn annually: StudyAir pollution due to crop residue burning in northern India is a leading risk factor of acute respiratory infections and causes an estimate...04 Mar, 2019, 01.15 PM IST
- Haryana takes police action against 1,011 farmers for stubble burningFIR has been filed against 227 farmers in cases caught by the Pollution Control Board. Apart from this, 454 farmers were charged a fine of ...07 Nov, 2017, 07.54 PM IST
- Crop burning: NGT seeks action plan from five statesNGT had said Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi, which have issued notifications prohibiting agriculture crop residue burn...15 Mar, 2017, 06.35 PM IST
- States ignore national policy on crop residue management; Indulge in stubble burningHad the Delhi’s neighbouring states adhered to the guidelines of the two-year-old national policy for management of crop residue (NPMCR), t...09 Nov, 2016, 12.07 AM IST
- Take action against farmers for crop residue burning: NGTNGT directed state governments to take coercive and punitive action against persistent defaulters of crop residue burning.10 Dec, 2015, 05.06 PM IST
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