Page 4 - Latest Updates on Stubble burning
Over 930 FIRs registered against farmers for burning stubble: Punjab Police
Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is considered one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital
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Punjab reports over 1,200 farm fires despite red alert; Delhi AQI 'severe'
The fresh crop residue burning cases indicated that there was no let up in such cases despite the Punjab Police sounding a red alert in all the districts, warning of legal action
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Delhi pollution: Env minister calls key meet for effective action on crisis
Delhi's air quality fluctuated between the 'very poor' and 'severe' categories on Thursday due to unfavourable meteorological conditions hindering the dispersion of pollutants.
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Delhi's air quality 'very poor', vehicular emissions largest contributor
Delhi air quality: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will on Thursday hold a meeting with departments on the effective implementation of measures outlined in the Centre's air pollution control plan
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Farm fires: Punjab sounds red alert, violators to face legal action
Amid worsening AQI in Delhi-NCR, SC on Nov 7 directed Punjab, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan to ensure crop residue burning was stopped "forthwith", saying it cannot let "people die" due to pollution
Total farm fires cross the 30,000-mark in Punjab since September 15
Punjab had reported 67,020 and 45,464 stubble burning incidents between September 15 and November 15 of 2021 and 2022 respectively
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Top 10 most polluted cities across India with worst AQI; details inside
The air quality across Indian cities has been deteriorating for the last fourteen days and has worsened following the celebration of Diwali which saw the widespread bursting of firecrackers
Punjab records over 1,700 farm fires, 'very poor' AQI in parts of Haryana
On the same day in 2021 and 2022, the state had seen 2,541 and four fires respectively
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Punjab records over 100 farm fires; Haryana's air quality 'moderate'
Only six cases of stubble burning were reported in Punjab on Friday as rains lashed many parts of the state
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'God may have heard prayers, no thanks to govt': SC on Delhi air pollution
The Supreme Court asked the government why speed on curbing air pollution comes only after the court intervenes every year
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Delhi pollution: Farm fires in Punjab, other states have to be stopped - SC
Delhi-NCR air pollution: The Supreme Court was informed that every endeavour was being made to bring farm fires under control.
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Punjab's Bathinda grapples with 'very poor' AQI due to stubble burning
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) for Bathinda on November 9 was 372, which is very poor.
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India's choking Diwali smoke billows from a failed stubble burning policy
The main focus of efforts to end the stubble-burning in recent years has been mechanization
Govt to send flying squads to monitor farm fires in Haryana, Punjab: Report
District magistrates, senior superintendents of police, and station house officers have been instructed to ensure there is no further stubble burning
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Punjab farm fires drop to 639 after crackdown against stubble burning
Police on Thursday registered 251 FIRs against farmers in the state for burning paddy straw, according to a senior police officer
Haryana cabinet unveils policy to remove crop residue, curb stubble burning
This commitment is reflected in the recent notification issued on October 30, 2023, introducing the "Haryana Ex-situ Management of Paddy Straw 2023" scheme
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Polluted air unrestricted by borders: Haryana CM amid political blame game
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that people in his state as well as in Delhi were suffering with Punjab reporting several cases of crop-residue burning.
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Delhi air quality 'severe', farm fires account for one-third pollution
The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 421, worsening from 395 at 4 pm on Tuesday. Delhi's air quality ranks among the worst in the world's capital cities.
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Delhi's air quality 'severe' with AQI in most parts of city above 400
Delhi air pollution today: The odd-even rule for vehicles is set to kick in from November 13, the Supreme Court on Tuesday, however, called the move 'all optics'
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SC heat on states over crop residue burning, questions efficacy of odd-even
Directs Delhi, 4 neighbouring states to stop it immediately
