Page 3 - Latest Updates on Stubble burning
Stubble burning: From Ground Zero in Punjab, bad news for Delhi-NCR
Govts step up efforts, but farmers say policies unclear, assistance insufficient
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CM Mann bats for sustained campaign to reduce stubble burning in Punjab
Mann said under the crop residue management scheme 2024-25, the department of agriculture and farmers welfare, Punjab had already called for applications from interested farmers in availing subsidy
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This 'red entry' in Punjab has farmers fuming. Here is what it means
Farmers are opposing Punjab's plan to introduce "red entries" in land records for those caught burning paddy stubble-a major contributor to air pollution during winter
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Delhi govt to give free bio-decomposer spray to combat stubble burning
So far, 841 farmers have signed up for the programme, and the numbers are expected to rise as awareness campaigns are carried out across farming communities, Gopal Rai said
Punjab govt to procure over 11,000 CRM machines to check stubble burning
The minister said the department received 21,830 applications from farmers, cooperative societies and panchayats seeking subsidies for different crop residue management (CRM) machinery
Long-duration paddy use prevalent in Punjab despite concerns: Report
CEEW report highlighted that 36 per cent of the 1,478 farmers surveyed in 11 districts of Punjab grew Pusa 44 in Kharif 2022 due to its high yield
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Air pollution: Delhi's AQI turns 'poor'; experts cite unfavourable weather
The 24-hour average AQI noted on Sunday was 183 in the 'moderate' category, after which the index entered the 'poor' category with a reading of 227 on Monday and 234 on Tuesday
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NGT asks Punjab to explain how it will handle 19 mn tonnes of paddy stubble
Green Tribunal seeks information from the state on stubble management in 2023 and 2024
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Haryana now stands as a model state in stubble management: CM Khattar
He said there has been a 36.4 per cent decrease in cases of stubble burning in Haryana, whereas Punjab saw a 27.1 per cent decline
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Crop residue burning must stop, monitoring needed to check pollution: SC
Observing that farm fires were still significant, a bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia directed the state governments concerned to take steps to curb pollution
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Stubble burning down 27% in Punjab, 37% in Haryana compared to last year
From 83,002 fires in 2020, the count in Punjab dropped to 71,304 in 2021, 49,922 in 2022, and further to 36,663 in 2023
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AQI in parts of Delhi improves to 'poor', Grap-3 norms revoked in capital
Delhi air quality: The Centre on Tuesday ordered the revocation of restrictions under Stage 3 of Grap in the entire national capital region
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Delhi's AQI 'very poor' at 388 on Friday, Grap-3 rules to continue
Delhi Minister for Environment Gopal Rai on Thursday said that the city's air quality is expected to improve in the next two to three days
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Centre, Punjab govt negligent in stubble management: Farmers leaders
Farmer leaders also said the governments should guarantee minimum support price on alternative crops such as maize and pulses to wean away growers from the water-guzzling paddy crop
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Stubble burning, a major cause of Delhi air pollution: Punit Renjen
It's a big issue impacting the air quality in northern India, Delhi and elsewhere. And it can be addressed. And this is the issue. It is a solvable problem, he said
Punjab clocks 634 new farm fire cases, police say over 1,000 FIRs logged
"This is consecutively for the third day that the state witnessed significant downfall of at least 28.8% stubble burning cases," nodal officer said
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Punjab farmer bodies protest against cases lodged over stubble burning
The protesting farmers, who also demanded a long-lasting solution for paddy straw, brought stubble-laden trolleys to several offices of DCs and SDM
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
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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