Punjab records 2,131 farm fires, highest so far this season Chandigarh
Despite a massive awareness exercise by the state government to dissuade farmers from setting crop residue on fire, the growers continue to burn paddy straw.
Oct 31, 2022, 22:55 PM IST
Delhi saw eye-stinging smog as air quality neared the 'severe' zone today
Delhi pollution: People in the national capital breathe the worst air between November 1 and November 15 when stubble burning peaks.
Oct 31, 2022, 22:20 PM IST
'A matter of concern': CAQM on increased incidents of stubble burning in Punjab
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining areas said that there has been a "significant" rise in stubble burning in Punjab recently.
Oct 27, 2022, 20:04 PM IST
Limit outdoor activities: Delhi-NCR air quality on brink of ‘emergency’
According to an analysis by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, people in Delhi breathe the worst air between November 1 and November 15 every year. The city has recorded severe air quality on six of the last eight days after Diwali.
Nov 12, 2021, 23:31 PM IST
Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor' as smog engulfs the national capital
The longer duration of this year's smog despite relatively windier local conditions might be due to a lack of pollution control measures in the city.
Nov 12, 2021, 08:43 AM IST
Delhi's air quality dips to ‘very poor’ category; CPCB to deploy inspection teams in Delhi-NCR
The air quality in the national capital further dipped to the ''very poor'' category on Thursday morning with the Air Quality Index crossing 300-mark.
Oct 15, 2020, 09:23 AM IST
Delhi air quality drops to 'poor' due to spike in farm fires; EPCA urges neighbouring states to take steps
Delhi's air quality has dropped to the "poor" category on Friday and is likely to deteriorate further due to unfavourable meteorological conditions and a spike in farm fires.
Oct 09, 2020, 11:11 AM IST
Air quality improving as stubble burning ending: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi government`s Dialogue and Development Commission Vice-Chairman Jasmine Shah shared a tweet with pictures showing that the air quality in Delhi is improving as the stubble burning reduces.
Nov 17, 2019, 11:58 AM IST
Delhi holds breath as farm fires rage in Punjab, Haryana
The Delhi High Court's orders notwithstanding, paddy stubble in farmlands across Punjab and Haryana are going up in smoke, triggering a pollution alarm in the national capital.
Oct 16, 2016, 10:35 AM IST
