A day after the Supreme Court addressed a case concerning stubble burning, farmer leaders remarked that the court recognized farmers were unfairly made 'villains' and stressed that their viewpoints had not been properly...
The second major contributor, secondary inorganic aerosols, comprising particles like sulfate and nitrate, contributed 30 to 35 percent to the city's air pollution in recent days.
In a presentation to the Chief Secretary on stubble management, the Agriculture Department highlighted a 50 percent grant on single-farm machinery. Currently, 44,363 single-farm machines have been distributed, and approval...
On the same day in 2021 and 2022, the state had seen 168 and 243 farm fires respectively.
Punjab on Wednesday reported 2,544 farm fires, taking the total number of such cases to 30,661 this season. Of these 2,544 farm fires, Bathinda witnessed maximum such cases at 356, followed by 318 in Moga, 264 in Barnala,...
The national capital—Delhi recorded a spike in pollution levels and a smoky haze returned on Monday, after Diwali celebrations.
The Supreme Court also said Punjab should also take a cue from Haryana in the manner in which financial incentives are given.
The farm fires in Punjab from the burning of residue of paddy crop is among the leading causes of the spike in pollution in Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) at the onset of winter every year.
As the metro train cuts through the haze, the suffocating smog in New Delhi serves as a stark reminder of the rising air pollution levels, largely fueled by...
A huge discrepancy prevails in the number of farm fires and farmers in Punjab and Haryana. As per official data, over 56,000 farmers harvested paddy in...
Even as the air quality in Delhi improved marginally to the 'very poor' category from 'severe', haze continued to envelop the national capital. The PM 2.5, the...
"Kejriwal has turned Delhi into the city of smoke. There were 3,230 incidents of parali burning in Punjab on Sunday alone but Kejriwal has kept mum over it...
Despite the low visibility caused by thick smog, determined tourists visit the Humayun Tomb in New Delhi, determined to experience its historical significance...
During a virtual meeting, Kaushal highlighted the significant progress, reporting a 38 percent reduction in stubble burning incidents for 2023 compared to the...
Delhi-NCR's air quality has neared the emergency threshold, prompting an immediate ban on non-essential construction work and the closure of primary schools in...
Stubble burning is considered as a leading cause of air pollution in Punjab and Haryana during the months of October and November.
While the air quality levels remain under 'satisfactory' to 'moderate' levels in most cities of Punjab where stubble burning is rampant, the AQI has...
Even before winter arrives, Delhi has already started witnessing a smog cover early mornings and evenings. The primary cause of the smog is the stubble burning...
The Delhi government has relaunched its 'Red Light On Gaadi Off' initiative to curb polluting emissions from vehicles. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has...
Attending the meeting were chief secretaries from Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, along with various departmental secretaries, including...
Arun Kuma Mishra proposed that states, in addition to offering subsidies, should reserve machinery for farmers who cannot afford expensive equipment.
Almost two months from now, the national capital of the country is likely to be engulfed in thick smog, as the trend has shown over the past few years with the...
In its latest official statement issued on September 21, the Uttar Pradesh government has highlighted the success achieved by the state in curbing incidents of...
According to the state government data, five Punjab districts —Moga, Firozpur, Sangrur, Bathinda and Muktsar— accounted for around 44 per cent of the total...
Stubble burning is a process of setting on fire the straw stubble, left after the harvesting of paddy. It is a common practice in October and November...
