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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...
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...
Punjab aims at reducing farm fires by 63%, Haryana targets zero burningPunjab and Haryana are aiming to reduce stubble burning, a major cause of air pollution in Delhi-NCR during the pollution season. Punjab is...
20% of fuel used in brick kilns to be paddy straw, directs Punjab governmentHayer said in-situ and ex-situ crop residue management is being done by the state government to help farmers in stubble management and deal...
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...
Machines, bio decomposers used less in Punjab: central pollution studyThe assessments said there were successful field experiences with bio-decomposers in UP, Haryana and even Delhi, but "no efforts were made ...
Punjab lags on bio-decomposer use: Review DataStubble management is key to checking air pollution and expanding the net of bio-decomposers is considered an important and environment fri...
Magnitude of stubble problem grows larger: Govt reviewStubble burning is considered a key contributor to air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Paddy straw burning is practised widely in Punjab, Haryana a...
Awareness, machines, engaging students, religious places: Punjab plans its stubble-burning fightWith pollution level in Delhi shooting up during the winter months, the issue of stubble burning often led to a blame game between the Delh...
It is an emergency situation, immediate measures required: SC on air pollution in Delhi-NCRA Bench of Chief Justice of India NV Raman, Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant said, "Tell us how we can reduce AQI from 500 at least b...
I am a farmer, I know poor farmers can't afford machinery for stubble management: SC judge"You are saying two lakh machines are available, but the poor farmers cannot afford these machines. After the agrarian laws, the landholdin...
Stubble burning likely to continue for a week before subsidingStubble burning is now likely to subside, but the total number of such incidents may remain high this year, said officials.
Rains dampen drive against stubble burning; air pollution could riseOpen-field burning of agricultural remains is a major source of air pollution in northern India.
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...
Mechanisation promises cleaner winters in north this yearA large number of farmers, cooperative societies, custom- hiring centres has sought funds to purchase including rotavators, happy seeders, ...
Punjab receives 32000 applications for subsidy on stubble management equipmentAround 32000 applications have been received so far for availing subsidy to purchase farm machinery for managing stubble in the state.
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...