Stubble Burning
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Stubble burning season starts in Punjab and Haryana
News | Oct 12, 2019, 09:39 AM ISTStubble burning season starts in Punjab and Haryana
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This official pens songs to stop stubble burning in Punjab
India | Sep 22, 2019, 06:38 PM ISTLakhmir Rajput, Additional CEO regarding celebrations of 550th birth anniversary of the first Sikh master, Guru Nanak Dev, has taken cudgels by penning songs and poems in local dialect to spread awareness to check the burning of rice stubble, a common affair that chokes the whole of north during onset of winter, especially the national capital, with heavy smog cover.
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Air pollution from stubble burning costing India USD 30 billion annually: Study
India | Mar 04, 2019, 04:07 PM ISTThe study that estimates -- for the first time -- the health and economic costs of CRB in northern India also found that CRB leads to an estimated economic loss of over USD 30 billion annually.
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Delhi Air Pollution: Air quality 'severe' in many areas; CPCB says action by agencies 'inadequate'
India | Nov 27, 2018, 09:28 PM ISTExperts attribute the current pollution situation of Delhi to local sources, including vehicular emissions, dust and industrial pollution. There are over 14 major sources of pollution in Delhi.
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No end to pollution woes in Delhi-NCR as air quality remains 'severe'; stubble burning cases on rise
India | Nov 12, 2018, 10:22 AM IST"The sky will be clear with mist in the early part of the day," an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'severe category', stubble burning cases witness dramatic rise in many areas
India | Nov 11, 2018, 12:16 PM ISTThe air-quality across the NCR was very poor, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Delhi: Air quality dips further, cases of stubble burning recorded from UP also
India | Nov 02, 2018, 10:45 PM ISTAuthorities said the AQI of Delhi would remain in the upper range of the "very poor" category till November 5, and thereafter, it could see severe deterioration due to unfavourable meteorological conditions.
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Delhi's air quality on brink of turning 'severe', political blame-game continues
India | Nov 02, 2018, 12:02 AM ISTEleven areas in Delhi recorded "severe" air quality while 16 areas recorded "very poor" air quality, according to the CPCB data.
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Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana solely responsible for deteriorating air quality index in Delhi: CM Kejriwal
India | Nov 01, 2018, 05:00 PM ISTLashing out at the Centre, Kejriwal said that the Union minister Harshvardhan had assured him "a few months ago" that both Punjab and Haryana would get grants to buy machines for managing stubble.
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PM Modi praises Punjab farmers for keeping away from stubble burning
India | Oct 28, 2018, 02:52 PM ISTThe Prime Minister also referred to how the tribes and their traditions and rituals are the best examples of coexistence with nature.
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Amarinder meets PM, presses for compensation to farmers for stubble burning
National | Oct 18, 2018, 07:29 PM ISTThe prime minister was sympathetic to the problem of farmers, said Singh, who is pressing for Rs 100 per quintal compensation to farmers to check stubble burning.
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Stubble Burning: Farmers in Punjab, Haryana defy government ban
India | Oct 14, 2018, 12:52 PM ISTStubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is a major cause of air pollution not only in the two states but also in the national capital.
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Aaj ki Baat Oct 12 episode: How to stop stubble burning and save Delhi from air pollution
Oct 22, 2018, 06:28 PM ISTImmediate action is needed to prevent farmers from burning stubble, otherwise it will be a repeat of previous years, when smog will set in with the early onset of winter in Delhi.
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Delhi faces risk of another smog attack ahead of Diwali as stubble burning continues unabated in Punjab, Haryana
India | Oct 13, 2018, 12:04 AM ISTThe residue burning chokes the whole of north India during the winter months (November to January) with heavy smog over the region. National capital Delhi and nearby areas are the worst affected by the smog.
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Brace yourself for another smoggy winter as crop residue burning in Punjab, Haryana starts
News | Oct 12, 2018, 10:57 AM ISTBrace yourself for another smoggy winter as crop residue burning in Punjab, Haryana starts
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Nasa satellite images show fewer cases of crop burning in Haryana and Punjab
Oct 05, 2018, 03:01 PM ISTEven though the NASA pictures have hinted the positive, India's northern region is likely to see increased pollution levels as the farmers in Punjab and Haryana have decided to continue their annual ritual of setting fire to paddy straw.
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Delhi-NCR air quality near severe, stubble burning in Delhi
India | Dec 10, 2017, 10:10 PM ISTAccording to CPCB, Delhi saw a considerable drop in the air quality, with AQI, recorded at 4 pm on Sunday, reporting 377 or "very poor", against 305 "very poor" on Saturday and 217 or "poor" on Friday.
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Delhi-NCR air quality still toxic as stubble burning on, winds slow
India | Nov 25, 2017, 10:16 PM ISTThe stubble burning, which according to the farmers is in the last phase, however continued in Delhi for the third day and in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh since last week.
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Delhi Battles Smog: Stubble burning continues in Punjab and part of Ghaziabad
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Delhi Smog: What steps have you taken to end stubble burning, Manohar Lal Khattar asks Kejriwal
National | Nov 13, 2017, 05:28 PM ISTKejriwal last week had sought a meeting with counterparts from Haryana and Punjab to discuss ways to manage the worsening air pollution in Delhi and the neighbouring states.