Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MTIndia has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Haryana cuts stubble fires by 91 pc since 2021; steps up air pollution measures ahead of winterHaryana has made notable strides in minimizing paddy stubble-burning events while implementing enhanced pollution management strategies. Th...
25 Sep, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
'Not in favour of FIRs against farmers over stubble burning': Punjab CM MannPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann said he does not favour FIRs against farmers for stubble burning and called for a Rs 3,000-per-acre incentive to ma...
19 Sep, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Farmers in Punjab recycle crop waste, aim to reduce pollutionIn Punjab, many farmers have joiined the fight against seasonal air pollution by sending their crop stubble to recycling facilities. This m...
17 Nov, 2025, 01.39 PM IST
Centre to provide Rs 1 lakh crore infra boost to Delhi in 2 years; Nitin Gadkari says it will change the face of the capitalThe Union government will spend Rs 1 lakh crore to enhance Delhi's infrastructure. Projects include cleaning Yamuna, reducing air pollution...
02 Jan, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
Delhi CM Atishi blames BJP-led centre for worsening air quality in North IndiaDelhi's Chief Minister, Atishi, attributes the deteriorating air quality in north India to a surge in stubble burning, particularly in BJP-...
19 Nov, 2024, 12.09 AM IST
Delhi Pollution: How Punjab farmers are outsmarting world's most advanced space agency NASA?Despite a decrease in reported stubble burning incidents in north-west India and Pakistan, experts have raised concerns over a possible shi...
18 Nov, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
Haryana govt says stubble burning incidents down 29% this yearHaryana's 29% reduction in stubble burning is attributed to government initiatives, including financial aid and incentives for farmers, str...
28 Oct, 2024, 10.13 PM IST
Delhi's AQI can increase by 104 points — Thanks to the farm firesAir pollution: A study reveals that rice stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana significantly increases Delhi's air pollution. Despite a dro...
23 Oct, 2024, 03.00 PM IST
"Haryana CM should stop doing politics," says Punjab Minister as blame game continues over stubble burningPunjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema criticized Haryana Chief Minister Khattar for playing politics instead of supporting farmers regarding ...
22 Nov, 2023, 12.03 PM IST
SC seeks tough measures to combat stubble burning crisis; asks govt to deny MSP to offendersThe Supreme Court advocates halting crop purchases for stubble burners, aiming to tackle air pollution. Highlighting the MSP's link to law ...
22 Nov, 2023, 12.03 PM IST
Punjab: 560 cases of stubble burning reported in Ludhiana so far this yearAs the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several parts of Delhi-NCR is reeling under the 'severe' category, nearly 560 cases of stubble burning ha...
05 Nov, 2023, 01.45 PM IST
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...
30 Oct, 2023, 04.29 PM IST
Steep rise in stubble burning incidents in Punjab this yearEvery year at the onset of winters, crop residue burning or stubble burning begins in Punjab and Haryana leading to heavy air pollution in ...
25 Nov, 2020, 02.06 PM IST
Stubble burning in UP, Punjab, Haryana reduced by 19% since 2018: GovtThe government reported a considerable reduction in stubble burning in the states Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh this year, about 19% le...
24 Nov, 2019, 08.10 PM IST
Stubble burning relies on farmers’ awareness, vigil as mechanisation inadequate this seasonThis year, the challenge is stiffer for other reasons too: paddy was sown in a wider area and late in the kharif season, which means farmer...
18 Sep, 2018, 08.06 PM IST