'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
'Delhi saw BIG DROP in ...': Gopal Rai on 'very poor' air quality post Diwali
Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai has claimed that the national capital recorded a BIG DROP in incidents of firecracker bursting this Diwali as compared to last year. Rai further claimed the Punjab government controlled stubble burning in the state without support from the Centre.
Oct 25, 2022, 14:30 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
DNA: Uproar over firecracker, silence on stubble!
It is the month of October and light cold has started in North India. But with this, the season of stubble burning has also started and whenever the season for burning stubble comes, the politics of the leaders also starts touching new heights. All this happens around Diwali, so some environment lovers start advocating not to burst crackers. Firecrackers are also banned, but no one says anything when they burn the stubble. Watch special analysis of political compulsion on stubble burning in DNA.
Oct 20, 2022, 23:44 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
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
Punjab farmers are now choosing sustainable ways of getting rid of crop residue; here's why
Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November.
Oct 09, 2022, 10:46 AM IST
Centre agrees to decriminalise stubble burning: Agriculture Minister
The Centre on Saturday accepted protesting farmers' demand to decriminalise the stubble burning process.
Nov 27, 2021, 16:46 PM IST
Delhi air quality degrades even further in 'very poor' category, AQI slips to 368
The PM 10 was recorded at 376 in the 'very poor' category and PM 2.5 was recorded at 224 in the 'very poor' category at 7:50 am.
Nov 26, 2021, 09:03 AM IST
List out steps taken to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR, curb stubble burning: SC asks Centre, states
During the hearing, the apex court asked the Centre to continue taking the measures for controlling air pollution for the next two three days. In the meantime, if the air pollution level becomes 100, then some restrictions can be lifted, the top court suggested.
Nov 24, 2021, 12:27 PM IST
Stop 'hue and cry' over stubble burning without basis: Supreme Court tells Centre over air pollution
The bench, also comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant, said that construction, industry, transport, power and vehicular traffic are the major culprits in causing pollution and asked the Centre to take steps regarding these factors.
Nov 15, 2021, 19:28 PM IST
Delhi air pollution: Do Diwali firecrackers play a part?
A report by the Centre for Science and Environment, a non-profit based in Delhi, showed that the concentration of PM2.5 rose during Diwali in 2018, 2019 and 2020 in the capital.
Nov 15, 2021, 17:58 PM IST
Delhi pollution: Delhi’s air quality improves slightly due to high wind speed
The air quality in Delhi improved slightly on Saturday due to high wind speed.
Nov 06, 2021, 21:54 PM IST
Delhi's air quality slips into red zone as stubble burning picks up
Stubble burning accounted for six per cent of PM 2.5 pollution in Delhi. The rest of the pollution is due to local sources.
Nov 02, 2021, 19:02 PM IST
Delhi's air quality slips to 'very poor' category as farm fires pick up
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted that the air quality in the national capital is likely to be in the lower end of the Very Poor category on November 1-2. "The air quality is likely to remain in the lower end of Very Poor category till November 4 and then deteriorate on November 5-6 significantly.
Nov 01, 2021, 06:24 AM IST
Stubble Burning: Farmers happy with the use of bio-decomposer, claims Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Speaking on the problem of pollution in the areas of Delhi and NCR, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has claimed that he has found a solution to this problem, in view of which he has made available free Bio-Decomposer to the farmers. Kejriwal suggests that such arrangements should be made for the surrounding states so that the problem of pollution can be curbed.
Sep 13, 2021, 13:46 PM IST
Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan failed to take measures to check stubble burning: Saurabh Bhardwaj
Bhardwaj said that the CAQM has warned if the third wave of COVID-19 coincides with stubble burning pollution, then it may prove fatal.
Sep 07, 2021, 21:57 PM IST
Smoke of stubble burning from Punjab and Haryana increases pollution in Delhi: AAP MLA Atishi
Senior AAP leader Atishi said that the Delhi assembly designated environment panel met the Air Quality Commission and demanded strict action against Punjab and Haryana governments on the issue of stubble burning.
Nov 25, 2020, 13:47 PM IST
Video: Stubble burning led to spike in COVID-19 deaths in Delhi, says Health Minister
The minister told reporters here that the pollution due to stubble-burning created a big problem in Delhi. It caused problems in breathing and those who had COVID-19 inhaled the smoke, which aggravated the seriousness.
Nov 24, 2020, 08:00 AM IST
