2,787 cases of stubble burning recorded in Punjab, fines totaling Rs 46.10 lakh imposedIn Punjab, 2,787 incidents of paddy stubble burning were recorded as of November 5. The Punjab Pollution Control Board conducted field insp...
06 Nov, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Delhi's AQI 'very poor' for fourth day, set to get 'severe'The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 369 at 4 pm on Thursday, compared to 377 recorded at the same time on Wednesday, accor...
06 Nov, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Rs 600 for 1,000 km journey: Nitin Gadkari proposes Rs 3 per unit for EV charging at night and Rs 5 during the day to boost EV adoptionNitin Gadkari recommended varying electricity rates for electric vehicle charging to enhance usage in Maharashtra. He indicated that costs ...
05 Nov, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Punjab government 'misleading' people on issue of stubble burning: Manjinder Singh SirsaDelhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa criticized the Punjab government for misleading the public regarding stubble burning, link...
05 Nov, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Delhi AQI today: National capital's air remains toxic, crosses 400 AQI mark in Jahangirpuri, IIT Delhi and other regionsDelhi AQI news: Delhi continues to experience severe air quality, recording an average Air Quality Index of 368. High pollution levels are ...
05 Nov, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Air quality worsens in Delhi-NCR: CAQM sends team to Bathinda, steps up Punjab monitoringThe Commission for Air Quality Management has called an urgent review meeting with Punjab officials after a surge in paddy stubble burning ...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Punjab: Rahul Gandhi targets CM Bhagwant Mann over 'Nasha', says AAP govt run from DelhiRahul Gandhi launched the Congress campaign in Sangrur, criticizing Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's handling of addiction issues. He claimed...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
CAQM takes serious view of spurt in farm fires in PunjabThe Commission for Air Quality Management held a meeting regarding the high incidence of farm fires in Punjab. Recent data indicated a sign...
04 Nov, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
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...
04 Nov, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
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...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Engineers replaced 20% of cement with powdered waste glass in a field project; 3 years later, the concrete showed no deterioration or material failureRecent studies suggest that incorporating 20% crushed waste glass into concrete can significantly improve its properties. This method not o...
01 Nov, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Amit Shah slams Congress for holding rally on anniversary of 1984 anti-Sikh riotsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah condemned the Congress party for holding a rally on the anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. He expressed...
01 Nov, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Clash between AAP and Congress MLAs at Punjab Vidhan Sabha; Congress leaders stopped at entryTensions between Punjab's Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress escalated during a session of the Legislative Assembly. Congress MLAs were block...
27 Oct, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
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...
23 Oct, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
For Delhi's air, nip pollutants in the budDelhi government's new initiative involves private sector and startups to deploy pollution-reducing technologies in high-pollution areas. P...
23 Oct, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
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...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Mahindra begins commercial rollout of MaxSeeder to tackle stubble burningMahindra & Mahindra has initiated commercial production of its new multi-crop seeding machine called Maxseeder. This machine is designed to...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.06 PM IST