As Delhi's air quality worsens, stubble burning increases in Haryana, Punjab
NASA shared pictures on Tuesday, which clearly showed the rise in stubble burning. According to information, the count has reached from 1654 to 2577 in the last 24 hours and the wind direction shows stubble plume could increase from Punjab and Haryana.
Oct 29, 2019, 18:57 PM IST
AAP govt shares NASA image of stubble burning as air quality in Delhi-NCR worsens, turns 'very poor' for first time
Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up on Wednesday to a thick blanket of smog covering the areas. The stubble burning in the nearby states of Punjab and Haryana are contributing mostly to polluting the air.
Oct 16, 2019, 11:23 AM IST
Stubble burning: NGT seeks Action Taken Report from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab
The tribunal also directed the states to designate concerned officers accountable for stubble burning incidents.
Oct 15, 2019, 13:08 PM IST
Farmers in Punjab's Amritsar continue to burn stubble despite ban
The farmers of the state say that they are left with no other alternatives then to burn the paddy stubble. They also suggested that if the government wants to stop the practice of stubble burning, they should set up plants where they can sell the crop residue.
Oct 14, 2019, 11:55 AM IST
Punjab govt warns farmers on stubble burning
The Agriculture Department has urged the Rural Development and Panchayats Department to ensure clean, green and pollution-free environment by preventing stubble burning.
Sep 29, 2019, 20:39 PM IST
CNG produced from mutton, fish waste will run buses soon, says Nitin Gadkari
Reiterating the government's stand of replacing fossil fuels with alternative sources of energy, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that buses will soon run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) produced by processing stubble and food waste.
Sep 23, 2019, 17:13 PM IST
Beyond air pollution, is there more to stubble burning than meets the eye?
Those looking to destabilise India keep coming up with new ways to derail the country.
Nov 22, 2018, 16:35 PM IST
More stubble burning this year compared to last year: EPCA chairperson
More cases of stubble burning in the neighboring states were recorded this time as compared to last year
Nov 16, 2018, 15:50 PM IST
Farmers in Haryana continue to burn stubble while Delhi's pollution remain in 'poor' category
As the pollution level in the national capital is on the rise, farmers Haryana's Rohtak continues to burn stubble on Wednesday night.
Nov 16, 2018, 00:01 AM IST
NASA image points at widespread stubble fire in Punjab, warns of more burning in coming weeks
The space agency warned of more fires in the comings weeks.
Nov 01, 2018, 09:09 AM IST
Heavy stubble burning in 24 hours deteriorates Delhi air quality to alarming levels
A thick haze due to smog continued to hover over the national capital during the day, authorities said.
Oct 29, 2018, 20:06 PM IST
Delhi's air quality declines further, pollution in Anand Vihar at 'hazardous' level
CPCB has warned that the air quality may further deteriorate in the next couple of days in Delhi.
Oct 24, 2018, 08:57 AM IST
Farmers continue stubble burning in Punjab while Delhi's air quality comes under 'very poor' category
The farmers in Ludhiana's Jaspal Bangar on Wednesday expressed their situation as to why burning stubble is important for the farm.
Oct 17, 2018, 22:50 PM IST
Sympathies with farmers but law is law: Punjab CM Amarinder on stubble burning
Stubble burning incidents are on the rise yet again in Punjab and Haryana, with farmers saying they continue to have no other option.
Oct 15, 2018, 18:02 PM IST
Delhi's air quality falling steadily, crop burning possible reason once again
With cooler weather comes a spike in pollution levels and with it, the infamous political blame game. And this year, the script appears to be eerily similar to toxic tales in years gone by.
Oct 13, 2018, 06:23 AM IST
Farmers protest in Punjab over state's inefficiency to provide machinery for stubble burning
Members of Kisan Morcha protested outside Deputy Commissioner office on Friday in Punjab's Sangrur after the state government failed to provide proper machinery for stubble burning.
Oct 12, 2018, 21:56 PM IST
Crop burning is a wrong tradition, stop it: PM Narendra Modi appeals to farmers
He said his government is taking a number of steps aimed at helping farmers abandon the practice.
Mar 17, 2018, 14:47 PM IST
Australia extends a helping hand, offers technological aid to prevent crop burning
Punjab and Haryana generate an estimated 30 million tonnes of paddy straw each year, which is later set on fire and is believed to be a major contributing factor to air pollution, especially over north India.
Dec 18, 2017, 16:31 PM IST
Delhi-NCR air quality still toxic as stubble burning on, winds slow
Some regions across Delhi-NCR saw an improvement in the air quality from "severe plus or emergency" to "severe" on Saturday.
Nov 25, 2017, 22:15 PM IST
Delhi-NCR air quality dips, may worsen as stubble burning increases
With stubble burning increasing in neighbouring states and wind speed dropping, air quality in Delhi and NCR worsened further on Wednesday.
Nov 23, 2017, 00:18 AM IST
