Punjab records highest Stubble-burning cases this season; 1,238 farm-fires on Oct 26
Farm fire incidents are on the rise as crop harvesting has picked up in the state. The total number of stubble-burning incidents reached 7,036 from September 15 till October 26 this year
Oct 26, 2022, 22:55 PM IST
EXCLUSIVE: Air pollution - Wear N95 mask, avoid fast food; tips to survive toxic air
How to protect yourself from air pollution: With the onset of winter, more cases of respiratory illnesses get reported. The cold air, along with pollution, traps pollutants, making the air toxic. Doctors suggest that people should exercise caution and those with existing respiratory illnesses, more so.
Oct 26, 2022, 10:18 AM IST
Namaste India: Pollution level in Delhi has come down
Delhi's air quality improved on Wednesday morning on the back of favourable wind speed but it remained poor.
Oct 26, 2022, 09:44 AM IST
DNA: Analysis of Delhi's polluted air
The tension of Delhiites is now that this pollution after Diwali is going to trouble them a lot in the coming days. If any action against this would have been taken in the beginning, no such situation would have arrived. But discussion on this serious issue of pollution begins only at the time of Diwali and firecracker ban is being considered.
Oct 25, 2022, 23:40 PM IST
5 At-home natural remedies for Asthma
With the rise in air pollution, people are facing a lot of breathing problems asthma is one of them. Here are some home remedies that can help you along with medications.
Oct 25, 2022, 18:09 PM IST
Try THESE tips to get back on your fitness after the festive season
For many people, it can be difficult to stick to their fitness routine after all the festival cheer. However, it is important to get back on your fitness routine as soon as possible to maintain your health and well-being.
Oct 25, 2022, 12:32 PM ISTDelhi Air Pollution: AQI 300 reached many places in Delhi
Once again Delhi's air quality has dipped today after Diwali. AQI is in very poor category and above 300 at several places across Delhi-NCR.
Oct 25, 2022, 11:44 AM IST
Namaste India: Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' post Diwali celebrations
Smog was reported at several places in Delhi on October 25th. The main reason behind it is said to be the firecrackers ban rule which was flouted In several parts of Delhi.
Oct 25, 2022, 09:08 AM IST
Diwali 2022: Are you allowed to burst firecrackers in your state? Check rules, restrictions here
Diwali 2022: Check out the rules on bursting firecrackers in different states.
Oct 24, 2022, 10:45 AM IST
Delhi's AQI in ‘poor’ category ahead of Diwali; maximum temperature dips to 31.2 degrees
The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted a mainly clear sky on Diwali
Oct 23, 2022, 20:50 PM IST
‘AAP prioritises people’s lives, not politics’: Gopal Rai slams ‘firecracker ban’ critics
A day before Diwali, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) has been around 250, which is the poor category. In such a situation, there is a possibility that it may become more dangerous on the evening of Diwali
Oct 23, 2022, 18:54 PM IST
Punjab speaker announces Rs 1 lakh to villages of his constituency not burning straw
Announcing 1 lakh to every village panchayat in Kotkapura Assembly constituency where farmers completely stop stubble burning Punjab Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said the day is not far when people of the state will completely abandon the practice.
Oct 23, 2022, 16:41 PM IST
Delhi-NCR wakes up to polluted skies on Diwali Eve, air quality to remain 'poor'
Diwali 2022: On Sunday morning, smog covered several areas of Delhi-NCR hinting at a Diwali with poor air quality this year.
Oct 23, 2022, 08:05 AM IST
Namaste India: Air quality in national capital remains poor
The capital city Delhi recorded its air quality in the 'poor' category for the third consecutive day on Tuesday.
Oct 20, 2022, 10:58 AM IST
Punjab stubble-burning: Three-fold jump recorded in state in 9 days
A data by Ludhiana-based Punjab Remote Sensing Centre reveals that a total of 436 stubble-burning cases have been recorded in just one day
Oct 19, 2022, 21:09 PM IST
Centre accuses Punjab of not taking adequate steps to prevent stubble burning
The Centre, on Wednesday, claimed that the Punjab government was unable to tackle the 'stubble burning' problem in the state.
Oct 19, 2022, 18:14 PM IST
Delhi-NCR: Pollution started increasing once again due to stubble burning
Once again the pollution levels in the national capital are rising as the farmers in the neighbouring Punjab and Haryana are clearing off the crop residue.
Oct 19, 2022, 10:46 AM IST
Punjab stubble burning: 700 incidents reported in state so far, Bhagwant Mann govt vows solution
Agricultural Minister Kuldeep Singh said that only 700 incidents of stubble burning have been reported this year as compared to over 2,500 incidents during the same time in previous years. AAP minister also said that the government is trying hard to appeal the farmers against stubble burning
Oct 13, 2022, 10:15 AM IST
Punjab Stubble Burning: Moga’s DC warns of strict action against violators
Deputy Commissioner of Moga, Punjab has issued a warning against those found burning stubble in the district. “Those in govt jobs, hailing from an agricultural background have taken undertakings that they will not burn stubble,” Kulwant Singh said
Oct 13, 2022, 07:46 AM IST
Rs 2,500 per acre fine for Gurugram farmers if caught stubble-burning
"We appealed to all the farmers of the district not to burn stubble after harvesting paddy," said Nishant Kumar Yadav, Gurugram's Deputy Commissioner.
Oct 12, 2022, 14:15 PM IST
