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Farmers burning stubble won’t get ₹6,000 benefit, can’t sell at MSP: Mohan Yadav

Till April 24, MP recorded 24,953 instances of stubble burning, which is three times of cases registered in 2024 and 42% of cases registered in 2023, as per the government data. (ANI/Representative)
bhopal news
Published on Apr 25, 2025 04:39 PM IST

With 179 cases, Punjab’s farm fire count crosses 10k mark

Smoke rises as a farmer uses a tractor while burning stubble in a rice field amid the ongoing air pollution at Mansa in the northern state of Punjab. (REUTERS)
chandigarh news
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 07:38 AM IST

Punjab: 136 fresh cases take farm fire tally to 8,000

Stubble being burnt in a paddy field on the outskirts of Amritsar on Saturday. (PTI)
chandigarh news
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 02:35 AM IST

South Malwa dists account for 35% of farm fire cases this season

A farmer burns paddy stubble (PTI)
chandigarh news
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 07:28 AM IST

With 19 more cases, Haryana’s stubble burning count now 857

As per the central pollution control board (CPCB) bulletin about Air Quality Index (AQI), which is the average of the past 24 hours, Ambala recorded an AQI of 118, Palwal 153, Panchkula 135, Panipat 187 and Yamunanagar 159. (HT representational image)
chandigarh news
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 05:38 AM IST

Haryana: 10 arrested in Kaithal for farm fire

The development comes after the Supreme Court slammed the Punjab and Haryana governments for their failure to take effective action against stubble burning. The apex court summoned the Haryana chief secretary on October 23.
chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 06:54 AM IST

Haryana orders FIRs for stubble burning

The development comes after the Supreme Court on Wednesday had pulled up the Punjab and Haryana governments for their “failure” to take effective action against stubble burning . (PTI)
bhopal news
Updated on Oct 19, 2024 09:04 AM IST

Farmers in Haryana who burn stubble set to face market curbs

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On Friday, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said farmers are fully aware about the health consequences of burning crop residue, and added that his government is taking every step to curb farm fires. (PTI)
delhi news
Updated on Oct 19, 2024 09:00 PM IST

Punjab appoints 8,000 nodal officers to check farm fires

Amid stubble burning, a road in smog’s grip in Amritsar. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 09:06 AM IST

U.P. preparing action plan to curb burning of crop residue

Those found contributing to air pollution through crop burning in the coming weeks will face penalties. (Pic for representation)
lucknow news
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:44 AM IST

Delhi-NCR air quality still ‘severe’ today? Check latest updates on AQI

A traffic policeman manages traffic while wearing a mask amidst a thick layer of smog as the air quality goes down to the 'very poor' category in Gurugram on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)
delhi news
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 10:21 AM IST

Two Delhi smog towers shut; unhappy Supreme Court summons pollution body chief

The smog tower at Delhi's Connaught Place is locked up amid severe pollution, in New Delhi on November 4.
india news
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 02:36 PM IST

Farmers who don’t burn stubble to enjoy privileges at govt offices

The Sangrur administration has decided to give privilege to those farmers, who will not burn paddy stubble in the current harvest season. (File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 26, 2023 07:14 AM IST

Stubble burning: NGT issues notice to Punjab CS, CPCB on air pollution in NCR

In total Punjab has reported 1,764 farm fires this season.
chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 22, 2023 06:58 AM IST

Fatehabad administration kicks off drive to combat stubble burning

Rajesh Sihag, Fatehabad district deputy director (agriculture), said some farmers used to burn the crop residue or stubble after the harvest of paddy crops to clear the fields to sow new crops. (HT File Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 19, 2023 07:36 AM IST

Farm fires add to eye, lung problems: PGIMER study

According to 22.4% of respondents, smoke released from stubble burning was also responsible for road accidents. (HT File Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:12 AM IST

41 farmers challaned for stubble burning in Kurukshetra

41 farmers challaned for stubble burning in Kurukshetra (ANI)
chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 03, 2023 07:06 AM IST

Haryana banks on in-situ methods to put a stop to farm fires this year

Last year, Haryana recorded about 3,661 farm fires in comparison to 6,987 in 2021, 4,202 in 2020 and 6,364 in 2019, as per official data. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Sep 24, 2023 12:45 AM IST

Stubble burning incidents plummet by 65% in U.P. from 2017 to 2022: Govt

Representative pic (HT File)
others
Updated on Sep 21, 2023 08:17 PM IST

Govt directs panchayats to curb stubble burning

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chandigarh news
Published on Oct 12, 2019 12:23 AM IST

Tackling crop residue burning:Moga farmers improving soil health by ploughing stubble back into soil

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chandigarh news
Published on Oct 12, 2019 12:20 AM IST

Air pollution: Reactive, band-aid solutions will not solve the problem

Farmers who burn crop residue in northern India do so knowingly and because they don’t have an alternate economical and viable option. As the first inhalers of that choking smoke, much before it gets into any city dwellers’ lungs, they’re also early sufferers
analysis
Updated on Nov 01, 2018 05:49 PM IST

Stubble burning emissions will double by 2050, if not controlled, says PGI study

The image, generated on Saturday noon by the PGI and PU team using NASA’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System, shows around 2,000 spots where stubble burning is likely taking place. The number is highest in a day this season, and a majority (60-70%) of the spots lie in Punjab region.
others
Updated on Oct 29, 2018 10:03 AM IST

Farmers in Punjab, Haryana continue to defy ban on stubble burning

Farmer burning the stubble at a village in Ludhiana.
india news
Updated on Oct 14, 2018 02:44 PM IST

Stubble burning in north India pollutes central and southern states too, says NASA study

A farmer in Karnal setting crop residue on fire.
mumbai news
Updated on Jul 05, 2018 05:36 PM IST
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