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Punjab, Haryana, UP asked to set up 'Parali Protection Force' to end stubble burningThe Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh to establish a 'parali protection force' t...- 70% decrease in Punjab's stubble burning incidents: Report in NGTPunjab significantly reduced stubble burning incidents in 2024. The state managed almost 20 million tonnes of paddy straw using various met...
- Spring Bank Holiday in the UK: When and how to celebrate, how did it begin and moreSpring Bank Holiday in the UK is observed on the last Monday of May. Generally, it is a holiday for many establishments.
- Stubble burning hits peak, Delhi chokesLate rain spells this year delayed sowing of paddy in large parts of Punjab, also prolonging the usual harvest period. While most of the ha...
- Delhi pollution: Aliens from another world must think Delhiites to be on a suicide missionThe health risks of polluted air are personal to a vast majority of the Capital's residents. Yet, few want to take responsibility and even ...
- Significant drop in number of farm fires in Punjab, Haryana this year: CAQMSince September 15, there have been about 56 per cent fewer stubble-burning events in Punjab and 40 per cent fewer instances in Haryana tha...
- Punjab farmers strike gold selling stubble balesIn Punjab, many farmers have found a profitable solution to the issue of stubble, a farming byproduct often burned and blamed for pollution...
- London's Millennium Bridge adopts age-old maritime tradition during repairsLondon's Millennium Bridge, currently undergoing repair work, has revived an ancient maritime practice. A bundle of straw is suspended from...
- What's the latest trends in real estate and things to remember while investing in current marketTechnology has digitalized the real estate process, making it more efficient and customer-centric. Virtual visits, improved accessibility t...
- Stubble burning: Bhagwant Mann instigating farmers, levelling false allegations against Centre, claims Haryana CM KhattarMann on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led Centre for "targeting" Punjab farmers for farm fires, alleging that the saffron party wanted to aveng...
- View: Stubble-burning is not an insignificant source of pollution, and a ‘simple’ solution existsOne way is to redesign the combine harvesters to cut the paddy straw from the plant’s base to remove the stem. The straw can either be sold...
- Verve Renewables to collect 1.5 lakh tonnes farm waste for power generation in HaryanaCurrently, the company is collecting bales of paddy straw from over 50,000 acres of land in Punjab and Haryana, and supplies them to the 25...
- View: How to control air pollutionLet’s start with the contribution of stubble burning to air pollution in Delhi-NCR. While we can bicker over the numbers, stubble burning i...
- Companies turn burning problem into biz by using stubbleEvery year stubble burning choke north India, but now some firms are not only turning crop waste into money but also saving lungs in the pr...
- Rs 2 vs Rs 8,000: The stark reason why Delhi has no choice but chokeFarmers here have only two options — either spend a fortune burning stubble or spend Rs 2 on a match box.
- Plastic straws suck; pick what’s rye-ghtAncient remains reveal that the Babylonian elite had a predilection for drinking tubes made of lapis lazuli and precious ores but, clearly,...
- 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...
- States asked to promote agri-equipment to handle crop residueThe centre asked the states to use machines such as 'Happy seeder', 'Rotavator', 'zero till seed drill', 'Baler', 'Paddy straw chopper' and...
- Turning agricultural residue into ethanol may reduce smog in Delhi, says Praj IndustriesPraj Industries is working with a leading Equipment Manufacturer to handle the collection and baling of biomass for downstream production o...
- Delhi choking! Root cause stems from deep crisis in agricultureThe issues that we raised encompass the agrarian sector, the economy, India’s plurality and diversity, intolerance and freedom of expressio...
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