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Farmers’ Delhi Chalo March: Tear gas used at Punjab-Haryana border; Centre calls for talks |Oneindia [Video]

Farmers’ Delhi Chalo March: Tear gas used at Punjab-Haryana border; Centre calls for talks |Oneindia

In a renewed wave of protest, security forces at the Punjab-Haryana border have fired tear gas shells today as farmers, undeterred by previous setbacks in talks with the Centre, prepare to resume their..

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New Delhi blanketed in toxic smog [Video]

New Delhi blanketed in toxic smog

Images of New Delhi as it is smothered by acrid smog, primarily blamed on stubble burning by farmers in the neighbouring agrarian states. The Indian capital -- which has a population of 30 million --..

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Battling the Haze: Delhi's Climate Crisis: Challenges and Solutions| 'Climate Trends' Special [Video]

Battling the Haze: Delhi's Climate Crisis: Challenges and Solutions| 'Climate Trends' Special

Delhi, the bustling metropolis, grapples with an urgent and pervasive crisis—air pollution. The city's skyline, often shrouded in a thick haze, reflects the alarming levels of particulate matter and..

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Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla blames Kejriwal-led AAP | Watch | Oneindia News [Video]

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla blames Kejriwal-led AAP | Watch | Oneindia News

On air pollution in Delhi, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla says, "...Delhi has become a gas chamber under Arvind Kejriwal... He has ensured that AQI levels are at their highest in the last four to five..

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"Air Quality Crisis Grips Delhi-NCR: Emergency Measures amid Rising Pollution | Oneindia News [Video]

"Air Quality Crisis Grips Delhi-NCR: Emergency Measures amid Rising Pollution | Oneindia News

Delhi-NCR faces an air emergency as pollution soars due to increased stubble burning. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal closes schools, bans non-essential construction, and restricts certain vehicles...

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Stubble burning again picks pace in Punjab, 154 cases in a day

Crop residue burning in Punjab has increased again, with 154 cases reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total count to 1,230. This exceeds the number of burning cases reported in the previous..
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Cue from past: Why Delhi is unlikely to face brunt of farm fires in much of October

Experts predict that Delhi's air quality will oscillate between 'moderate' and 'poor' as the peak stubble burning season approaches. Although stubble burning in Punjab is currently limited, a..
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Punjab bans rice variety to cut farm fires by 50%

Officials in Punjab are confident that they can reduce stubble burning incidents by 50% this season by using a variety of paddy that matures faster. Stubble burning after the rice harvest contributes..
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Haryana Chief issues guidelines to prevent stubble-burning

Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal issued a series of stringent directives to prevent stubble-burning incidents.
DNA - Published

UP: 65% dip in stubble burning incidents in five years


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Delhi govt asks Centre to call review meeting of UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, others to check stubble burning

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai requested the Centre to call a review meeting of states neighbouring the national capital in view of the beginning of parali (crop stubble) burning.
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MSP, cost issues & more: New report shows why fields in Punjab burn after harvest

From no minimum support price (MSP) on alternate crops to crop residue being unfit for use as cattle fodder, farmers in Punjab have several reasons for continuing with the practice of stubble burning..
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Need for sustainable solution to check stubble burning, says report


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Gadkari unveils world's first prototype car, says biofuel will eradicate stubble burning almost to nil


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Centre aims zero stubble burning in current season: Agriculture minister Tomar


IndiaTimes - Published

Delhi minister calls for reduction in stubble burning


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Lesson learnt, Madhya Pradesh village shuns stubble burning


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Farm stubble burning on rise in Punjab and Haryana, but winds ward off threat in Delhi

Stubble burning cases are going up in the neighbouring states as the rabi crop harvest season is underway in the northern plains. Punjab and Haryana have recorded nearly 12,400 and 3,000 wheat stubble..
IndiaTimes - Published

Cane growers get decomposer substance to check stubble burning in UP


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UP issues warning to stubble burning farmers


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Stubble-burning incidents cross 3K mark in Haryana

On Sunday, the Jind district recorded the highest number of cases (32). It is followed by 21 in Fatehabad, 15 in Sonipat, 14 each in Sirsa and Kaithal, 13 in Rohtak, 18 in Fatehabad.
IndiaTimes - Published

NHRC holds states responsible for continued stubble burning


newKerala.com - Published

Delhi Pollution: NHRC blames Delhi, UP, Haryana, Punjab for stubble burning cases

NHRC, slamming Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab government, said that farmers can not be blamed as they are not forced to burn stubble due to the failure of the four states.
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NHRC seeks detailed report from Punjab on stubble burning


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Policy Makers and Industry Stakeholders Outline Roadmap Towards Adopting Clean Energy Solutions

policy makers and industry stakeholders outline roadmap towards adopting clean energy solutions
Punjab witnessed its first "*Green Summit*" which saw both public policy makers and industry leaders come together on the same platform to discuss, share ideas, and focus on innovation for a better..
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Some matters courts can look into, some it can't: SC on plea to ban stubble burning


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PM Kisan Yojana: Farmers involved in stubble burning will not receive funds, fine to be imposed

Farmers involved in the stubble burning case to pay a penalty and will not be eligible for funding under 'PM Kisan Samman Nidhi' scheme.
DNA - Published

Stubble burning increased by 160 pc in Rajasthan, 20 pc in Punjab in Oct: Jitendra Singh


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Farmers in Haryana adopting alternative means of managing farm residue to prevent stubble burning


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Stubble burning is not political issue, collective responsibility of everyone: Union Agriculture Minister


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Air Pollution: Haryana farmers take significant STEP, says `Won`t BURN stubble...`

The government’s collective efforts have led to a reduction of stubble burning cases by 23-24% in the last 3-4 years, Rohtak's DC said
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Let's look for solutions together, says Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on stubble burning

Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday advised stakeholders to stay away from political discussion over the issue and said it would be more appropriate to have discussion on how to..
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Revenue official held hostage by farmers in Punjab over stubble burning

A Patwari (revenue official) was taken hostage by some farmer after he went to inspect the stubble burning report in a village in Punjab's Faridkot. The farmers released the official only after getting..
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Delhi L-G writes to Punjab CM over stubble burning, asks to take urgent steps


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CAQM reviews implementation of directions to restrict stubble-burning in Punjab


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'Stubble burning turning Delhi into gas chamber', Delhi L-G writes to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

L-G Saxena said the situation is violative of the citizen's fundamental right to health and the right to life.
DNA - Published

SC to hear plea on worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR on November 10

Plea mentioning the ill effects of AQI of 400 and higher sought the direction of SC on stubble burning and also urged that the schools, colleges, government and private offices go virtual/online in..
Zee News - Published

Delhi-NCR: As AQI continues to remain 'severe', forecast shows stubble burning as major contributor

Air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Friday morning as the overall AQI jumped in Delhi and NCR.
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Stubble burning major contributor in Delhi`s deteriorating air quality; BJP blames AAP

Most of the areas in Delhi-NCR are under the ‘severe’ category with total Air Quality Index (AQI) climbing to 472
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53pc Delhi-NCR residents blame stubble burning for poor air


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Delhi pollution: National capital continues to choke in 'very poor' air as stubble burning in Punjab continues unabated

SAFAR said the share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution was "moderate" at 12 per cent due to unfavourable transport-level wind speed.
DNA - Published

At 3,600, Pb records maximum daily farm fires

At 3,634, Punjab recorded the highest single-day crop stubble burning incidents of the season on Wednesday. Before this, the state had witnessed 2,131 farm fires on Monday. Since the peak burning..
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'Don't have option': For Punjab farmers, stubble burning is 'compulsion'; blame state govt for lack of facilities

Stubble burning: IARI reported 1,842 farm fires in Punjab on Tuesday and 2,131 on Monday, the highest so far this season.
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`Air pollution problem can`t resolve through politics`, says Kejriwal govt; asks people to WFH, share transport

The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP also accused the BJP of targeting farmers in Punjab for stubble burning because of their earlier protests against three contentious farm laws of the Centre.
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Stubble burning cases in Haryana not even 10 pc of Punjab's: CM Manohar Lal Khattar


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Delhi saw eye-stinging smog as air quality neared the `severe` zone today

Delhi pollution: People in the national capital breathe the worst air between November 1 and November 15 when stubble burning peaks.
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